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Southern New Hampshire Takes The Brunt Of Recent Snow Storms

New England plow drivers are getting plenty of hours this month. Workers are pulling double and triple shifts to keep the roads clear, and they're running out of places to put the snow.

How Many Licks Does It Take To Get To A Tootsie Pop's Center?

Mathematicians at New York University have come up with an answer: 1,000. Previous studies, however, found it only took a few hundred licks to get to the chewy center.

Bombs are seen on a Royal Jordanian Air Force jet at an air base before it leaves to strike ISIS in Syria last week. Jordan is part of a U.S.-led coalition of countries fighting the extremist group.

Syria Has Learned About Airstrikes On ISIS Via 'Iraq And Other Countries'

Word that some communication is taking place helps explain how military jets from the U.S.-led coalition and Syria have avoided clashing as they attack targets on the ground.

With more than 320,000 square feet of riding area, the new Mega Underground Bike Park features 45 trails.

Upcycling, Underground: Huge Bike Park Opens In Former Limestone Mine

The owners of a Kentucky cavern say they've made the world's largest indoor bike park, with 320,000 square feet of riding. It just happens to be 100 feet below the surface.

Drones fly at the International CES held last month in Las Vegas. In Oklahoma, a state senator has introduced a bill that would allow land-owners to shoot a drone down if it's above their property.

'Drone Shoot-Down Bill' Advances In Oklahoma

An Oklahoma Senate panel approved a bill that provides "civil immunity for damage or destruction of a drone on personal property."

Supporters of Houthi Shiites, who took over the government of Yemen and installed a new committee to govern, dance with traditional daggers at a rally in support of the Houthis, at a sports stadium in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015.

U.S. State Department Suspends Operations In Yemen

The deteriorating security situation in Yemen is leading the U.S. embassy in Sanaa to reduce staff and suspend consular operations.

White House Seeking Support Of Congress In Fight Against ISIS

Current military action against ISIS relies on a Bush-era vote by Congress authorizing force against al-Qaida. The Obama administration is drafting language for a new authorization specific to ISIS.

White House Says There's At Least One Other American Hostage Held In Syria

White House spokesman Joshua Earnest would not say if the hostage was being held by the Islamic State, but he said that the U.S. was aware of at least one other American being held in Syria.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly Cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem office on Feb. 8.

Israel's Netanyahu Says He Is 'Determined To Speak Before Congress'

The Israeli prime minister said his country has a "profound disagreement" with the White House on nuclear talks with Iran, and it is his duty to speak up on an issue that affects Israel's survival.

Dallas insurance agent Jo Ann Charron has worked with clients to help clear confusion over subsidies offered by plans on the federal health insurance exchange. This sort of free guidance can save insurance shoppers time and money, agents say.

Texas Insurance Brokers Play Bigger Role In 2015's Obamacare

Though insurance agents say they initially felt sidelined by the Affordable Care Act, many are working hard this round to help uninsured Texans find a good plan through the federal website.

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