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Kirill Shamalov, Russian President Vladimir Putin's son-in-law, is included in new U.S. sanctions. He's seen here in 2016.

U.S. Hits Russian Oligarchs And Officials With Sanctions Over Election Interference

The Trump administration is laying sanctions on 38 Russian oligarchs, government officials and business entities, citing "the Kremlin's malign agenda."

Water in a sink inside a bathroom at Lake Poway, Dec. 2, 2019.

Poway To Be Cited For Faulty Reservoir System That Contributed To Water Contamination

The city's storm drain and reservoir connections are not in compliance with state regulations and contributed to the contamination of the city's water system, a state official told KPBS.

A father holding his son's hand while checking the information board in a train station in Iran's capital, Tehran. Schools were closed and many public gatherings, including Friday prayers, were canceled as the coronavirus spread in Iran, even infecting senior officials.

Coronavirus Spreads In Iran, Piling More Problems On The Sanctions-Hit Country

The country has been reeling from pressure reimposed by the Trump administration. Now it is scrambling to cope with the virus that has killed dozens of Iranians, including a senior official.

Russian hackers successfully infiltrated emails of employees at Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company, according to a U.S. security firm. Here, a building is seen in Kyiv that holds the offices of a Burisma subsidiary.

Russia Hacked Ukrainian Company Linked To Trump Impeachment, Security Firm Says

Days after the House formalized its impeachment inquiry into President Trump, Russian hackers reportedly started working to gain access to Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holding's email accounts.

The port of Haifa in northern Israel. The United States is concerned about a deal for China's Shanghai International Port Group to build and control a shipping terminal in Haifa.

There's A Growing Sore Spot In Israeli-U.S. Relations: China

China has key investments and trade plans in Israel that worry Washington.

A yellow butterfly flies above a house covered by ash from the Taal Volcano in the town of Agoncillo in Batangas City on Monday.

As Philippine Volcano Belches Ash And Lava, Authorities Warn Of New Eruption

Authorities say they fear the possibility of an event similar to the massive 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, which killed hundreds and blanketed the countryside in thick ash.

A commuter wearing a face mask rides a train stopped at the Gallery Place station in Washington, D.C.

Poll: As Coronavirus Spreads, Fewer Americans See Pandemic As A Real Threat

Less than half are making the recommended changes such as eating from home more often or canceling plans to avoid large crowds, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., delivers a speech on the Senate floor against a tax measure on Dec. 10, 2010.

'The Speech': How Sanders' 2010 Filibuster Elevated His Progressive Profile

Bernie Sanders boosted his national reputation by filibustering a tax deal brokered by Joe Biden. Years later, the two are fighting for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Debris from the Ukraine International Airlines flight 752, which was shot down after takeoff from Iran's Imam Khomeini airport, on the outskirts of Tehran.

Some Canadians Are Angry At The U.S. Over Iran's Downing Of Flight 752

Canadians have been questioning who is at fault for the downing last week of the plane, with some pinning part of the blame on the United States.

According to a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission, YouTube marketed itself as a top destination for kids in presentations to the makers of popular children's products and brands.

Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids' Personal Info

Google and its YouTube subsidiary are settling allegations that YouTube collected personal information from children without their parents' consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.

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