Shooting of Sikh man investigated as possible hate crime, police say
The shooting of a Sikh man in Washington state is being investigated as a possible hate crime, local police and the FBI have confirmed.
White House asks Congress to investigate alleged wiretaps by predecessor
The White House on Sunday asked Congress to investigate whether the preceding administration abused its investigative powers during the 2016 presidential election.
110 die of hunger in two days in one region of Somalia
At least 110 people -- mostly women and children -- died from hunger over 48 hours in one region of drought-stricken Somalia, the nation's prime minister said.
U.S. Soccer bans players’ anthem protests
U.S. Soccer's governing body passed a new rule requiring all players to stand during the national anthem after a veteran player on the U.S. Women's National Team joined other athletes' protests by kneeling before a game last summer.
Canadian boy stripped of bowling title for color of pants
A 7-year-old Canadian boy's bowling team was stripped of its first-place trophy after tournament organizers disqualified them because his pants didn't meet the event's dress code.
Indoor tanning’s popularity among teens going down, CDC says
The number of teens getting indoor tans has decreased over the last six years, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Iowa wedding party takes photos in front of burning bus
A wedding party en route to the ceremony in Iowa ended up with the wedding photo of a lifetime when their party bus burst into flames.
FBI’s Comey calls JCC bomb threats a ‘top priority’
FBI Director James Comey told Jewish leaders in a meeting Friday the investigation into dozens of bomb threats against Jewish synagogues and community centers is a "top priority" at the agency.
Malaysia expels North Korean ambassador in Kim Jong Nam death
Malaysia expelled the North Korean ambassador and declared him "persona non grata" after he commented Malaysia's investigation into the death of Kim Jong Nam could not be trusted.
WHO says chemical weapons being used on Mosul civilians
The World Health Organization said there is evidence of chemical weapons being used against civilians outside Mosul, with a dozen people injured, four severely, in the past several days.
China to increase 2017 military spending by 7 percent
China's parliament on Saturday announced the country will increase its military spending by 7 percent in 2017.
Yelp creates gender-neutral bathroom search function
The crowd-sourced online review company Yelp is wading into the transgender rights debate, creating a function allowing users to search specifically for businesses with gender-neutral bathrooms.
Sanders joins UAW rally at Mississippi Nissan factory
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined a rally for organized labor at a Nissan auto plant in Mississippi on Saturday, calling on the Japanese automaker to drop its opposition to workers unionizing.
Russians consider ‘Beauty and the Beast’ ban over ‘gay propaganda’
Russian officials are reviewing a possible ban of Hollywood's "Beauty and the Beast" because the live-action movie features a gay character, a first for Disney.