Minimum ages for figure skaters? Some at the Beijing Olympics say it's a good idea
The scandal involving 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva is drawing new calls to establish age restrictions on Olympic figure skaters.
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France says it will withdraw troops from Mali but remain in West Africa
The announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron will end nearly a decade of fighting Islamic extremists in the West African country.
Why we'll probably see avocado prices rise soon in the U.S.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put a temporary suspension on avocados from Mexico after an inspector received a threat. Experts say it might lead to a change in supply and cost.
Opinion: It's time we turn the tables on Putin
The United States should tell Russia its troops need to be back in their regular barracks by March 1, argues former diplomat Brett Bruen.
2 Russians medal at the Olympic figure skating final, but not Kamila Valieva
Two skaters from the Russian Olympic Committee took the top two spots at the women's program at the Beijing Olympics. Kamila Valieva, who has been at the center of a scandal, took fourth place.
Vice President Harris is meeting leaders in Munich to talk about Russia and Ukraine
This is Harris' highest-stakes foreign trip yet. She will meet some 13 heads of state to discuss the threat posed by Russia, and will speak at the Munich Security Conference.
Canada wins Olympic gold in women's hockey, toppling rival Team USA
Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 on Thursday to win its fifth gold medal in the sport. Either Canada or the U.S. has won every gold medal since women's hockey debuted at the winter Olympics in 1998.
China's politics — not sports — spill out during heated Olympic news conference
Each day the International Olympic Committee holds a press conference to answer a variety of press questions. Today, the spokeswoman for the Beijing Games interjected several times to defend China.
Brazil mudslides kill more than 90, with dozens still missing
The mountain region where the mudslides occurred, just north of Rio de Janeiro, has experienced similar catastrophes in recent decades.
Disney theme parks say face masks are now optional for vaccinated visitors
Walt Disney World and Disneyland do not require proof of vaccination to enter but Disney says guests who aren't fully vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings in all indoor locations.