Cruz, Trump stir mixed emotions
Just weeks before the Iowa caucuses, the two GOP candidates are garnering widespread support from voters — but are raising fears among party officials who don’t believe either of the two can win the White House.
Rolling Stone faces criticism
It was a huge scoop and one Rolling Stone may well regret. Sean Penn’s interview with the world’s most-wanted drug lord raises a host of legal and ethical questions.
‘Ghost’ soldiers in Afghan military
Afghan forces struggle to man the front lines against a resurgent Taliban, in part because of untold numbers of troops who are paid salaries but only exist on paper.
What earnings season will reveal
Despite a rebounding U.S. jobs market, earnings for companies in the Standard and Poor’s 500 index are forecast to drop for the second straight quarter.
Militants want vanilla creamer
The mother of the leader of the armed militia occupying an Oregon wildlife refuge also says the men need food, coffee, cigarettes and other supplies.
NFL wild-card Sunday
Blair Walsh misses a 27-yard field goal as the Seahawks hold on to beat the Vikings 10-9; Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers to a 35-18 victory over the Redskins.
‘Star Wars’ tops DiCaprio
Star Wars: The Force Awakens stayed on top of the North American box office for the fourth straight weekend, beating out Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant and becoming the third-largest grossing movie in the world ever.