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"We shall all need to make sacrifices and compromises" to put on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach says, announcing funding to help keep the delayed games on track. The Olympic rings, the Rainbow Bridge and the Tokyo Tower are seen in Tokyo Friday night.

IOC Will Devote $800 Million To Postponed Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 Costs

Most of the money will go toward helping the International Olympic Committee mount an Olympics one year later than planned — something it's never done before.

In this Oct. 30, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a COVID-19 testing facility in Valencia, Calif.

Gov. Newsom Imposes New Restrictions To Curb COVID-19

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is pulling the “emergency brake” on the state’s efforts to reopen its economy as coronavirus cases surge more dramatically than they did during a summer spike. The measures announced Monday will impose more restrictions on businesses across most of the state.

Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher had his former rank reinstalled less than a week ago. Now he could soon be stripped of his status as a Navy SEAL.

Navy Cancels Review For SEALs Linked To Gallagher Case After Firing Of Navy Secretary

Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said Wednesday the case was becoming a distraction.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrive for a joint news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 31.

'No Longer A Friend': Ukrainians Are Losing Faith In The U.S.

"America used to be a beacon of freedom, liberty and anti-corruption efforts. Now a lot of Ukrainians feel like ... we are by ourselves," says a Ukrainian political commentator.

Luca Marinelli stars as the title character in "Martin Eden," a new adaptation of Jack London's 1909 semi-autobiographical novel.

Jack London's 'Martin Eden' Gets An Italian Film Adaptation

American author translates well to Italy

Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a military officer at the National Security Council who testified during the impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill, is seen at the White House complex in January.

Senator Waiting For White House Promise Not To Block Promotion Of Impeachment Witness

Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells NPR that she'll hold up hundreds of Army officer promotions unless she gets assurance that the Trump administration won't interfere with that of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.

A jury sentenced Navy SEAL Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher on Wednesday, one day after he was acquitted on the most serious charges he faced in connection with the death of a 17-year-old ISIS fighter in U.S. custody.

Navy SEAL Demoted For Taking Photo With Corpse Of ISIS Fighter

Earlier Wednesday, President Trump congratulated Edward Gallagher and his family on the end of his legal ordeal. In response, they said, "Thank you Mr. President ... for all you have done."

n this July 21, 2020, file photo, a nurse assists a COVID-19 patient at El Centro Regional Medical Center in El Centro, Calif.

Unwelcome Milestone: California Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Cases

The nation’s most populous state is the second to pass the mark that Texas reached earlier this week. The U.S. now has more than 10 million confirmed cases.

Passengers in a subway station in Hong Kong on Wednesday wear masks amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Business Report: Coronavirus Rattles Global Economy

The coronavirus outbreak in China disrupts air travel and international business, and advertisers pay record prices for a spot in this year's Super Bowl.

We asked, you answered: Your 50 favorite sci-fi and fantasy books of the past decade

Earlier in the summer, we asked you to vote for your favorite science fiction and fantasy reads of the past decade — so here are 50 fabulous reads, curated by our expert judges and you, the readers.

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