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French former soccer great and former UEFA head Michel Platini, seen here in 2018, was detained Tuesday for questioning related to the inquiry into FIFA's awarding of the 2020 World Cup to Qatar.

Michel Platini, Europe's Former Soccer Boss, Arrested As Part Of Qatar Inquiry

Just four years ago, Platini was the powerful head of Europe's football association and was seen as the heir apparent to Sepp Blatter.

A year ago a shooter killed eight men and three women, and wounded seven others, at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.

Some Tree Of Life Members Believe Death Penalty For Shooter At Odds With Jewish Faith

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the alleged Tree of Life synagogue shooter, but faith leaders and members of the Pittsburgh congregation are of many minds on whether it's the right path.

Jack Dorsey's dual roles as CEO of Twitter and Square is drawing pressure from an activist investor, which is pushing for changes at the social media company.

Jack Dorsey, Twitter's Eccentric CEO, Could Be Looking For A Job Soon

Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey is at risk of losing his job after a powerful investor is pushing for change. It thinks Dorsey, who is also CEO of another company, is not focused enough on Twitter.

Twitter announced on Tuesday the company would start accepting applications in 2021 for users to be verified after a three-year hiatus.

Twitter To Accept Blue Check Mark Requests in 2021 Following 3-Year Hiatus

Twitter said on Tuesday that after a three-year hiatus, it will again allow users to apply for the coveted blue check mark. The program was paused after a controversy over the badges in 2017.

Shelby Dorsey, a student contact tracer at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, tries to calm anxious people and give them health-related guidance.

With Cases Surging, Colleges Turn To Students For Help

As Thanksgiving break approaches, many schools are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases. Some campuses are using students to work the phones as contact tracers.

Shelby Dorsey, a contact tracer and a senior studying theater at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, makes calls at the local public health department. "Were not here to chastise," she says, "we're here to help."

With Cases Surging, Colleges Turn To Students For Help

As Thanksgiving break approaches, many schools are seeing spikes in coronavirus cases. Some campuses are using students to work the phones as contact tracers.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies remotely during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about how social media companies handled election misinformation.

Facebook And Twitter Defend Election Policies To Skeptical Senators

The Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey over how they handle false and misleading claims about the election, including from President Donald Trump.

The Lowell High School girls soccer team fist bumps before a game this month in Massachusetts. The coronavirus pandemic has curtailed youth athletics leaving some students scrambling for opportunities.

While Pro And College Athletes Fight Through A Pandemic, Kids Have A Tougher Path

The coronavirus pandemic has eliminated or cut short many sports opportunities for youth athletes. Parents are still looking for ways to help their kids but it's not easy.

Antonio Jimenez (L) and his father Antonio Garcia at their home in Portland, Ore. Jimenez, a 16-year-old high school junior, has been trying to develop his basketball skills during the pandemic by training in small groups with other players and shooting several hundred jump shots daily at home.

While Pro And College Athletes Fight Through A Pandemic, Kids Have A Tougher Path

The coronavirus pandemic has eliminated or cut short many sports opportunities for youth athletes. Parents are still looking for ways to help their kids but it's not easy.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies over video during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday about reforming Section 230, a key legal shield for tech companies.

Days Before Election, Tech CEOs Defend Themselves From GOP Accusations Of Censorship

The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google face skepticism from a Senate committee over their decisions about what content to allow and what to take down from their platforms.

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