World Feb 10 PHOTOS: Year of the Dragon celebrated across Asia on Lunar New Year People across Asia welcomed the Lunar New Year on Saturday with family gatherings, festivals and temple visits to ask for blessings.
Nation Feb 09 5 Marines killed in helicopter crash identified as troops in their 20s Authorities say the CH-53E Super Stallion vanished late Tuesday night on its way back to Miramar from Creech Air Force Base. The craft was discovered Wednesday morning near the mountain community of Pine Valley.
Nation Feb 09 A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of major damage The area of the epicenter was in the rugged Santa Monica Mountains, roughly 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of downtown Los Angeles.
Politics Feb 08 The EU announces 210 million euros in aid to help Mauritania curb migration The EU has announced 210 million euros to help the coastal nation of Mauritania combat irregular migration, as the number of migrants making the dangerous Atlantic crossing from West Africa to Europe rises sharply.
Politics Feb 08 Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that on a bipartisan 8-0 vote Wednesday night, a House subcommittee rejected a bill that would have prohibited abortions except in cases necessary to save the mother's life.
Politics Feb 08 Read the full special counsel report on Biden's handling of classified documents President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters.
World Feb 06 The death toll from Chile's wildfires reaches 131, and more than 300 people are missing The death toll from wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several days increased to 131 on Tuesday, and more than 300 people were still missing as the blazes appeared to be burning themselves out.
Economy Feb 06 FAA tells Congress not to raise the mandatory retirement for pilots until it can study the issue The House voted last year to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67 as part of a larger bill covering FAA operations. A Senate committee is scheduled to take up its version of the bill later this week.
Nation Feb 06 WATCH: FAA head testifies before House Transportation committee on American aviation and safety The FAA provided excerpts of Whitaker's written testimony ahead of Tuesday's hearing. He vowed that FAA will “take appropriate and necessary action” to keep the flying public safe.
World Feb 05 King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says Buckingham Palace says the cancer is not related to the king's recent treatment for a benign prostate condition. It did not say what form of cancer the 75-year-old monarch has.