Official: FBI Backs CIA Conclusion On Russian Hacking
The FBI is supporting the CIA's conclusion that Russia interfered in the presidential election with the goal of supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Charlotte Man Trying to Contact Grandmother in Aleppo, Syria
Around 50,000 civilians are trapped amid intense bombing in Aleppo, Syria. The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen in that country's civil war.
Rebels To Evacuate Aleppo In Surrender Deal As Fighting Ends
Syrian rebels reached a cease-fire deal to evacuate from eastern Aleppo in an effective surrender on Tuesday, as Russia declared all military action had stopped and the Syrian government had assumed control of the former rebel enclave.
New War Rules Emphasize Need To Avoid Civilian Casualties
The Pentagon has revised its rules of war to put more emphasis on the need to reduce civilian casualties and avoid "excessive harm" to people and property when planning and conducting attacks.
Celebrities Who Died in 2016
A complete list of musicians, actors, athletes, and notable figures who passed away in 2016.
Brazilian Soccer Team's Plane Crashes In Colombia
A chartered plane carrying a Brazilian first division soccer team crashed near Medellin while on its way to the finals of a South American championship, killing 75 people, Colombian officials said Tuesday. They said six people survived.
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro Dies At 90
Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule of Cuba, has died at age 90.
Pluto's Frozen Heart May Hide Slushy Underground Ocean
Evidence is mounting for an ocean of slushy water at Pluto, buried beneath its frozen heart.
The Latest: 13 Dead, 20 Missing After China Coal Mine Blast
State media now say 13 miners have been found dead after a gas explosion inside a coal mine in western China, and rescuers continue to search for another 20 people trapped inside.
Italy Hit By Strongest Quake In 35 Years, No Deaths Reported
Central Italy was hit by another powerful earthquake Sunday, toppling buildings that had recently withstood other major quakes and sending panicked residents back into the streets, but causing no immediate loss of life.
A Second Powerful Aftershock Rattles Italy After 5.4 Temblor
A pair of powerful aftershocks shook central Italy on Wednesday, knocking out power, closing a major highway and sending panicked residents into the rain-drenched streets just two months after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 300 people.
4 Killed On River Rapids Ride At Australian Theme Park
Four people were killed on Tuesday in an accident at a popular theme park on Australia's east coast, officials said.
New Challenges In Syria As Militants Weaponizing Drones
Militant groups like Hezbollah and the Islamic State group have learned how to weaponize surveillance drones and use them against each other, adding a new twist to Syria's civil war, a U.S. military official and others say.
Kim Kardashian Robbed At Gunpoint In Paris
Armed robbers forced their way into a private Paris residence where Kim Kardashian West was staying, tied her up and locked her in a bathroom before making off with more than $10 million worth of jewelry, police officials said.
Southern Caribbean Braces For Brush With Hurricane Matthew
People in the Dutch Caribbean islands reinforced their homes and stocked up on emergency supplies Thursday as Hurricane Matthew took a rare course through the Southern Caribbean.
Nazi-Era Coins, Photos, Hitler's Book Found In Poland
Nazi-era newspapers, coins, documents and copies of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" have been found in a "time capsule" that was buried in 1934 in the foundations of a Nazi training center, a Polish town official said Tuesday.
8 New Arrests In France Truck Attack That Killed 86 In Nice
Paris prosecutors say that there have been eight new arrests in connection with the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that left 86 people dead.
Trial Of SS Medic Who Served At Auschwitz Begins In Germany
A former SS medic who served at the Auschwitz death camp has gone on trial in the northern German city of Neubrandenburg, although questions remain about whether the 95-year-old is fit enough for the proceedings to continue.
Seoul Says North Korea Capable Of Another Nuclear Test
North Korea is capable of detonating another nuclear device at its main atomic test site any time it chooses, Seoul officials said Monday, as the United States reportedly planned to send two nuclear-capable supersonic bombers to the South in a show of force against Pyongyang.
EU Says Apple Must Pay Up To 13B Euros In Back Taxes
Apple will have to pay up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in back taxes, plus interest, to Ireland after the European Union found Tuesday that it received illegal tax benefits over 11 years.
