Tim Marcin

The International Olympic Committee held an urgent meeting Tuesday following a report from a World Anti-Doping Agency commission that alleged a wide-ranging, state-sponsored doping program in Russia.

A professional rugby union league is planned to start in the United States in April, with six teams playing ten games apiece.

Student protests at the University of Missouri -- and its football team's boycott threat -- are in response to longstanding racial issues, students and alumni said.

A report from the World Anti-Doping Agency alleges Russia cheated in athletics that involved top athletes, coaches and governing bodies.

Californians are more likely to view immigrants as a positive force on society, compared with the rest of the United States.

Nigel Eccles, CEO of the daily fantasy sports company -- which already has an office in Scotland -- plans to "test the waters" in Britain next year.

This time, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear from faith-based groups, who argue the Affordable Care Act forces them to act against their beliefs.

At Friday night's Democratic presidential forum in South Carolina, moderator Rachel Maddow is expected to press candidates over the party's struggles in the South.

It's a tight race for Republican presidential hopefuls in Iowa.

The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier has already been deployed in the fight against the Islamic State group.

Western New York prosecutors announced Thursday that Patrick Kane would not face rape charges, seemingly bringing an end to a months long investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks star.

French soccer star Benzema has reportedly been charged in a blackmail case involving his teammate and a sex tape.

The former leader of an NAACP chapter in Washington state is back in the news, but it could be difficult for her to cash in on her notoriety.

Two World Cup qualifiers were moved from Palestine amid security concerns.

The move is aimed at keeping up with its competitors in the fast-food industry.

Donald Trump put the blame on himself for his failed marriages.

Takata, a Japanese supplier to automakers, could pay $70 million or more for airbag problems that have resulted in recalls of millions of vehicles.

There were a number of headline-grabbing ballot issues and races set to take place Tuesday.

The Buckeye State's Tuesday vote on a plan that would legalize marijuana could signal a big change in how the marijuana industry operates across the U.S.

Portland, Maine, could raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour -- joining a growing list of U.S. cities and states enacting wage hikes.

The New York City Marathon is Sunday, meaning traversing the city could be a nightmare for drivers.

The Republican National Committee sent a letter to NBC saying it was suspending plans for a February debate until it was able to meet with its campaigns.

A girl in Oregon was infected with the bubonic plague. The U.S. has seen a recent uptick in the disease.

"China's new two-child policy is as indefensible and inhumane as a one-child policy," the Republican candidate tweeted.

Imran Khan and his wife Reham confirmed they had filed for divorce on social media Friday.

The school pulled the book after parents raised concerns about the novel "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."

A record-breaking item was described as "a world-famous piece owned by a sporting institution" by producers of the BBC program.

GOP presidential contender Ben Carson has done speeches and videos for the controversial supplement company referenced in Wednesday's presidential debate.

A defrocked priest said the Catholic Church was making the lives of gay Catholics "hell."