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Democrat Jon Ossoff is running in a Georgia special election to succeed now-Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.

Attack Ad Marks New Era For Millennials Running For Office

A GOP superPAC is going after a 30-year-old Georgia Democrat in a House special election using footage of him dressing up as Han Solo as part of a college a capella group parody.

On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke rides a horse to his first day on the job. Zinke was confirmed by the Senate the day before, by a 68-31 vote.

New Interior Secretary Rides A Horse To First Day On The Job

Ryan Zinke was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday. He has promised to bring a Teddy Roosevelt-style approach to managing public lands, but environmentalists give his voting record poor marks.

Justices in the Kansas Supreme Court, seen here in a photo from 2015, say the state's funding for public education has fallen far below recommended levels.

Kansas Isn't Spending Enough On Its Schools, State's High Court Says

The current funding system can't "have all Kansas public education students meet or exceed the minimum constitutional standards of adequacy," justices rule.

Maj. Mary Jennings Hegar served three tours in Afghanistan. She now lives in Austin, Texas, and works as an executive coach and consultant.

A Purple Heart Warrior Takes Aim At Military Inequality In 'Shoot Like A Girl'

Maj. Mary Jennings Hegar is part of a lawsuit that argues excluding women from combat is unconstitutional. She says the lawsuit isn't about women's rights – it's about military effectiveness.

Snapchat Goes Public In Largest Tech IPO Since Alibaba

The popular video messaging service Snapchat went public Thursday under the name Snap Inc. It's the largest tech IPO since Alibaba in 2014. But Snap faces big obstacles, including how to broaden its audience, boost advertising sales and fend off competitors.

A U.N. report Wednesday said Syrian forces deliberately targeted an air strike against a convoy on its way to deliver humanitarian aid in Aleppo in September. At the time, the U.N. said at least 18 trucks in the 31-vehicle convoy were destroyed.

U.N. Report Says Syrian Forces And Rebel Factions Committed Aleppo 'War Crimes'

A U.N. commission accuses Russian-backed Syrian forces and rebel factions of war crimes in Aleppo. Civilians "were increasingly left vulnerable to repeated violations by all sides," the report says.

A doorman stands at the entrance of The Walled Off Hotel in the West Bank city of Bethlehem Friday.

Banksy Customizes A West Bank Hotel, Offering Rooms With A View Of Wall

In one of the reclusive artist's most elaborate installations to date, a hotel becomes a blend of well-appointed getaway and art gallery.

The site of a former home for unmarried mothers and their babies, run by nuns in Tuam, Ireland, between the 1920s and 1960s. A government commission says excavations have revealed the remains of children buried there during that time.

Irish Authorities Say Remains Of Children Found At Former Home For Unwed Mothers

Authorities believe "there are a significant number of children's remains" at the home run by the Bon Secours nuns from the 1920s to the 1960s in the town of Tuam.

The Buford Trading Post is the only brick and mortar retailer in the U.S. for Vietnamese PhinDeli Coffee.

Buford: Come for the Coffee, Stay ... To Keep The Tiny Town Open

The self-proclaimed smallest town in America, Buford, Wyo., population one, is in danger of losing its last resident and being removed from the maps completely.

Dr. Esther Brimmer, former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations.

Trump's International Policies Could Have Lasting Effects On Higher Ed

More than a million international students go to college in the United States. But after recent events, and President Trump's policies, recruiters expect numbers to drop.

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