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After 17-Year Presidency, Congo's Joseph Kabila To Step Down

Joseph Kabila is barred from seeking a third term as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but says he plans to stay in politics.

A Facebook posting, released by the House intelligence committee, for a group called "Secured Borders." It and others like it were created by Russian specialists posing as Americans.

New Reports Detail Expansive Russia Disinformation Scheme Targeting U.S.

The studies for the Senate intelligence committee assess how broadly Russians wielded social media to reach millions of Americans and suppress Democratic and black voting.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry a new GPS satellite into orbit around Earth. But Tuesday's launch was postponed.

SpaceX And Blue Origin Scrub Rocket Launches, Dashing Hopes Of A 4-Launch Day

SpaceX had been scheduled to launch a new GPS satellite; Blue Origin was supposed to follow with its own launch for NASA minutes later. Two other launches were to follow.

People slurp soup and pluck noodles at a soba and udon restaurant in Tokyo in February 2016.

Tokyo's Metro Is Betting Free Soba Noodles Can Help Ease Congestion

Passengers who get on the train before the morning rush hour will also qualify for free tempura. The offer is an attempt to reduce overcrowding on the city's most jam-packed route.

A woman browses her smartphone as she walks by a Huawei store at a shopping mall in Beijing. The telecom giant is at the center of a geopolitical feud between China and the United States.

U.S. Charges Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei, Asks Canada For CFO Extradition

The administration appears to have decided to make an example of the company's CFO. She is the daughter of Huawei's founder, and the company is seen as an arm of China's power around the world.

Chef Ari Coleman calls the news that two top Virginia politicians have dressed in blackface "not acceptable" and "ridiculous."

'Racism ... Just Gets A New Face': Virginians React To Leadership Controversies

As scandal piles on in their state, some residents feel betrayed and are now questioning the credibility of their politicians. Others are not surprised by their actions.

Citing sub-zero temperatures and howling winds, the U.S. Postal Service has suspended delivery in a wide range of states, from North Dakota (where an icy roadway is seen here near Wahpeton on Tuesday) to Ohio.

USPS Suspends Mail Delivery In Parts Of 10 States Because Of Dangerous Polar Vortex

"Some places could see wind chill readings as low as 60 below zero," the postal service said as it halted delivery for a day in parts of the Great Plains and Midwest.

David O'Sullivan, who heads the EU Mission to Washington, D.C., speaks in Brussels in February 2014.

EU Group Blasts 'Harmful' White House Approach To Trans-Atlantic Relations

A European Union legislative group sent a letter of reproach to members of Congress after the State Department quietly downgraded the status of the EU's ambassador to the U.S.

The Old Post Office building's clock tower. The Trump International Hotel is also located in the Old Post Office. During the current government shutdown, the clock tower, which is run by the National Park Service, has remained open even as other parks have closed, again raising questions about the intermingling of President Trump's business interests with the federal government.

Shutdown Shutters Many D.C. Tourist Attractions — But Not The One In Trump's Hotel

Unlike other National Park Service properties, the clock tower above the Trump International Hotel is open and staffed by park rangers. Government officials insist the arrangement is aboveboard.

Don't Panic: The Government Shutdown Isn't Making Food Unsafe

The Food and Drug Administration is inspecting less food these days, thanks to the shutdown. And while that has raised questions about food safety, the food business is largely carrying on as usual.

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