Politics

India skips Beijing Olympics opening due to torchbearer pick

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

India will not attend Friday's opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, after one of the torchbearers reportedly chosen by Chinese authorities riled up New Delhi's anger.

Tens of thousands of Afghans have resettled across the U.S. Now, the challenge is making a home

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Adam Kemp

Coalitions of nonprofit partners, local businesses and interfaith organizations say challenges remain.

Palin resumes court battle with New York Times after COVID pause

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is back in a New York City courtroom more than a week after her libel trial against The New York Times was postponed because she tested positive for COVID-19.

After criticism of airstrikes, U.S. frames raid on Islamic State leader as attempt to spare civilians

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The U.S. raid still brought the deaths of children. Al-Qurayshi's wife and two children were killed along with the militant leader when he detonated a suicide bomb.

U.S. hospitals seek foreign nurses amid pandemic strain

By Amy Taxin, Associated Press

The Biden administration has taken some steps to try to help foreign health care workers get here more quickly. But some hospitals say they're still waiting on consular interviews to bring in nurses.

U.S. intel suggests Russia is plotting false flag attack in Ukraine as pretext for invasion

By Aamer Madhani, Lorne Cook, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is concerned about Russia's continued military buildup around Ukraine.

EU envoy in Serbia-Kosovo talks optimistic of progress

By Ivana Bzganovic, Associated Press

Both Serbia and Kosovo have been told they must find common ground in order to move forward in their bids to join the 27-nation EU.

U.S. gives military helicopters to Croatia as Russia sends arms to Serbia

By Associated Press

The United States has delivered two Black Hawk helicopters to Croatia, which is engaged in a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia amid simmering tensions in the post-war Balkan region.

WATCH: Biden says nation must come together to end gun violence during visit to New York

By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Running through a grim tally of recent gun deaths, Biden pledged that the federal government would step up its fight against gun violence by working more closely with police and communities to stop the surging bloodshed.