Mexican beach resort shooting leaves 2 people dead, 1 injured, officials say

Two men were killed and a third was injured Saturday night after members of suspected rival drug cartels opened fire at a popular Mexican beach resort, officials say. 

Jamal Edwards, UK music entrepreneur and SBTV founder, dies at 31

Jamal Edwards, a music entrepreneur who championed U.K. rap and grime and helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and others, has died at 31.

US: Biden agrees to meet Putin if Russia halts Ukraine invasion

The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as long as he holds off on launching an assault that U.S. officials warn appears increasingly more likely.

Kamala Harris says 'real possibility of war' in Europe

At the annual Munich Security Conference, vice president Kamala Harris tried to make the case to American allies that rapidly escalating tensions on the Ukraine-Russian border meant European security was under “direct threat.”

'I hate this sport!': Winter Olympics figure skating brings rage, teen tears and collapse

Russia's trio of tee figure skating stars — Kamila Valieva, Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova — each enters an uncertain future after one of the sport’s most dramatic nights.

Russian threat to invade Ukraine still 'very high,' Biden says

President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine within days, while world leaders raced for solutions to the conflict.

World's heaviest strawberry officially gets title from Guinness

Weighing a whopping 10.19 ounces – more than half a pound – the titanic berry this week was declared the world's largest by Guinness World Records.

Russia adds 7K more troops near Ukraine border, US official says

Russia has added as many as 7,000 troops near the Ukraine border in recent days, contrary to claims by President Vladimir Putin that troops would be pulled back from the region.

Lifting weights for 3 seconds a day increases muscle strength, study suggests

Researchers wanted to figure out the minimum amount of exercise needed to actually improve a person’s strength, hoping it will lead to a healthier lifestyle and overall advancement in exercise.

Biden says US has not verified Russia's claim of troop withdrawal from Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin didn’t commit to a full pullback of troops near Ukraine, saying Russia’s next moves in the standoff will depend on how the situation evolves.

New Zealand authorities blare Barry Manilow and 'Macarena' in attempt to disperse vaccine protesters

Thousands of protesters are refusing to leave after setting up camp on the grounds of New Zealand's Parliament to rail against the country's COVID-19 vaccine mandate -- a move inspired by the Canadian trucker protests.

Prince Andrew agrees to settle sex abuse lawsuit, donate to charity

The deal described in a court filing Tuesday in New York avoids a trial that would have brought further embarrassment to the monarchy.

Video captures flock of birds suddenly falling from the sky in Mexico

A flock of yellow-headed blackbirds suddenly dropped from the sky on a street in Mexico, but the reason behind the mysterious fall remains unclear.

Russian skater can compete, medal ceremony won't be held amid doping case

Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition. The IOC says it won't award medals for her events in Beijing because her doping case isn't fully resolved.

Tim Tebow talks one-on-one about expanding children’s hospital in Zimbabwe

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, along with his foundation and CURE International, recently broke ground to expand a children’s hospital in Zimbabwe, calling attention to the medical needs of children in Africa.

US suspension of avocado imports part of conspiracy, Mexican president says

The president put forward the conspiracy theory after the U.S. suspended imports of Mexican avocados on the eve of the Super Bowl following a threat against a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico.