The military exercises around Venezuela are meant to show Venezuela's strength in the face of new U.S. sanctions and accusations. Troops and civilians have been mobilized throughout the nation, practicing invasion drills as well as conducting marches.
A man attempted to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines airliner headed for Denver. The man was subdued by passengers and the plane returned to Dulles International Airport without injuries or further incident.
The U.K. has begun looking for contractors to help develop a laser weapon for the country. Though only a prototype, the project will help launch the U.K.'s laser weapons program.
President Maduro was given the power to rule by decree until the end of 2015. Though the ruling party views it as a necessity in the face of U.S. aggression, the opposition says it only gives President Maduro more power and distracts the people.
Archbishop Romero of El Salvador, killed in 1980 for his work for the poor in the war-stricken nation, will be beatified in May after decades of appealing to the Vatican.
The pope could be visiting his home country of Argentina next year as he plans to visit other South American nations around that time. However, the pope believes he will not be in office for the rest of his life but only a few more years.
Sen. Cruz has re-introduced legislation that would preserve same-sex marriage bans in some states as federal courts continue to overturn the bans around the nation.
Kim Kardashian shared more photos of her with her daughter as the two finish their trip to Paris. Nori was spotted pulling a "Frozen" bag beside her mom.
In its latest kerfuffle, the Secret Service is under investigation after two high-ranking agents drove drunk into a barricade during an investigation into a suspicious package.
The U.S. Army has changed regulations concerning the dismissal of transgender troops, making it harder for officers to dismiss them. Some see this as a move that could lead to the Army and other military branches allowing transgender troops.
Utah's state senate approved a bill that would make firing squads the form of execution if drugs are not available. The state has been using lethal injection as its primary form of execution but, as drugs become scarce, states are looking for alternatives.
Helicopter debris and human remains have been found by search crews as they continue their efforts to find the rest of a Blackhawk helicopter's crew and troops that crashed into the sea Tuesday night.
Three well-known French athletes, five film crew members, and two Argentine pilots died when their two helicopters crashed in northern Argentina during the filming of a reality TV show.
The train crashed into a tractor-trailer at a railway crossing in North Carolina and injured more than 50 people, including the train's engineer. At least two cars, including the locomotive derailed, though reports say a third also derailed.
Two tourists from California have been fined after carving their initials unto one of the Colosseum's walls, which they did not think was "so serious."
Alberto Nisman's ex wife, a judge, says an independent investigation found that Nisman was the victim of homicide and did not commit suicide or die in an accident.
Police arrested Hong Young after a police patrol identified his car to one from an earlier shooting. Inside they found shell casings that matched bullets and casings from other crime scenes.
The Musashi's resting place was unknown, after it was sunk by American planes in 1944. Seven decades later her wreckage was discovered in the Sibuyan Sea off the Philippines.
Mexican authorities have captured the leader of the Zetas Cartel, known as Omar or Z-42. His capture is another victory for the Mexican government against the drug cartels.
As Russia's presence in the Arctic increases, the Navy has begun using underwater drones to assess the rate ice is melting and opening waterways. This will help the Navy plan ahead for deployments and other projects.
