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Members of a committee to hire a new president for San Diego State university listen to public comment at a forum in the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center on September 25, 2017.

San Diego State Searches For New President

The university held its first public forum Monday in its effort to find a new leader.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is positioned into Dry Dock 4 at Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka, July 11, 2017.

USS Fitzgerald To Undergo Repairs Following Fatal Collision Off Coast Of Japan In June

The Navy ship that collided with a merchant vessel in June off the coast of Japan, killing two San Diego-area sailors and five others, is set to return stateside later this year for continued repairs, the Navy announced.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe speaks at a rally in Harare on July 27, 2016.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Out Of Power For First Time Since 1980s As Military Takes Control

The dramatic shift comes a week after President Robert Mugabe fired his longtime vice president (and military veteran) Emmerson Mnangagwa — who is now reportedly the ruling party's interim president.

Sixteen companies are competing to land robots on the moon before the end of next year.

Florida Company Gets One Bureaucratic Step Closer To Landing On The Moon

Moon Express Inc. has been given a green light to send a robot off the planet, aiming for the moon. It's a milestone in the effort to privatize space exploration.

An Estonian soldier takes aim during a training exercise at Tapa Army Base, Estonia, on Nov. 17. U.S. troops were also taking part in the training, about 70 miles from the border with Russia. NATO countries are stepping up their presence in Eastern Europe at a time of rising tensions with Russia.

Near The Russian Border, U.S. And NATO Beef Up Their Presence

U.S. troops are training in Estonia, just 70 miles from the Russian border. It points to NATO's increased activity in the Baltic states and Poland amid the growing tensions with Moscow.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson addresses the Newsmaker Luncheon at the National Press Club August 29, 2017 in Washington, DC.

NAACP Elects New President, Will Assume More Political Non-Profit Tax Status

The 108-year-old organization chose Derrick Johnson, who had served as interim president since July.

A nighttime satellite image offers some information about pockets of poverty — that's where electricity isn't lighting things up.

To Help The Poorest Of The Poor, First You Have To Find Them

A new project uses computers to analyze daytime satellite pictures for signs of extreme poverty. Does it work?

Isabelle Olsson, the lead designer of Google Glass, says she is encouraging more women to enter the tech industry — not just as designers, but in all capacities.

For Wearable Tech, One Size Does Not Fit All

One big criticism of wearable technology: the teams behind these devices are not diverse enough. Some industry watchers say that can result in products designed only with men in mind.

India Declares War On Unsafe Selfies

India's authorities have a message to share for all takes of selfies: Stay away from wild animals, cliffs, crashing surf and monsoon floods. Is anyone listening?

Students Kate Shulenberger (left) and Sarah Goodman on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Graduate Student Council plan a "call your congressman" event on campus.

Grad Students Would Be Hit By Massive Tax Hike Under House GOP Plan

The plan would raise taxes on graduate students, who make very little money to begin with. Analysts say the provision could discourage students from seeking advanced degrees, hurting economic growth.

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