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Mark Udall of Colorado is one of the Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee pressing for the so-called torture report to be declassified.

Push For Release Of CIA Interrogation Report Continues

Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee are pressing for the release of a so-called torture report on Bush-era interrogation practices. But there are several hurdles to clear before portions of the report might become declassified.

Debris from a Russian airliner can be seen at the site of the crash in a mountainous area in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Citing new information, Britain's government says it is concerned that a bomb might have brought the plane down.

'Explosive Device' May Have Brought Down Russian Airliner, U.K. Says

Days after a Russian jet crashed in Egypt, killing 224 people, Britain has suspended its flights through the Sharm el-Sheikh airport, and cite a 'significant possibility' of a bomb on the plane.

The surf breaks in Acapulco, Mexico, on Friday as the record-beating Hurricane Patricia barrels toward its Pacific Coast.

Hurricane Patricia Makes Landfall In Mexico

The storm that hit Mexico's coast Friday night with 165 mph winds has weakened from a Category 5 storm to a Category 1, causing less damage than expected.

Tokyo's proposed National Stadium, a key part of its 2020 Olympics plan, is being reopened to design proposals after Japanese officials said new cost estimates had risen sharply.

Mocked And Maligned, Japan Spikes Plan For $2 Billion Olympic Stadium

Its cost had swollen; its design sparked an unflattering meme. Now Japan's prime minister is telling Tokyo organizers to start over with their plan for a centerpiece stadium.

Republican presidential candidates (from left) Scott Walker, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush and Mike Huckabee take the stage for the first Republican presidential debate.

In Debate 2, Expect Trump To Be In The Crosshairs

A lot has changed in the month since the first Republican presidential debate — perhaps most notably the number of Republican rivals willing to attack Donald Trump.

Michael Doucleff Sr. (right) talks to a longtime customer at Duke Bakery in Alton, Ill.

Could Delaying Retirement Be Great For Your Health?

Scientists have found that working in one's 60s and 70s is associated with better physical and mental health. Even part-time work may be enough to reap the benefits.

Pedestrians going to Tijuana from San Diego must now choose between a line for Mexicans, who get waved through the border crossing, and a line for foreigners, who must first show a passport.

New Rules Go Into Effect At Busy U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing

At the San Ysidro crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico is requiring foreign pedestrians to show a passport and fill out entry paperwork.

Eric Parker walks into a federal courthouse in Huntsville, Ala., on Tuesday. Parker is on trial on a federal charge of using excessive force against an Indian man, Sureshbhai Patel, who was thrown down and seriously injured during a confrontation in February.

Trial Begins For Alabama Officer In Encounter That Paralyzed Indian Man

The Madison Police Department officer is charged with violating the civil rights of Sureshbhai Patel, who was slammed into the ground face-first after not responding to English-language commands.

UConn celebrates after defeating Syracuse in the women's Division I NCAA championship game in Indianapolis.

UConn Powers To Historic NCAA Championship Win Over Syracuse

On Tuesday night, No. 1-seed Connecticut made history, beating No. 4-seed Syracuse 82 to 51 to become the first NCAA Division I women's team to win four consecutive NCAA basketball championships.

Taste Of Cincinnati Extends Hours For 2016

Taste of Cincinnati is back this year with longer hours. The annual Memorial Day food festival will run 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 11…

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