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Acting NIU President Says University Won't Stand Still Under Her Watch

She's not sure how long she'll be in the office, but NIU Acting President Lisa Freeman says there's plenty to accomplish. Among her priorities are…

YouTube Pulls Ads From Vlogger Logan Paul After He Uses Taser On Dead Rats

The video platform has temporarily shut off his revenue stream, citing a "pattern of behavior" that the company says is potentially damaging to other creators.

Mary Lou McDonald acknowledges the applause of delegates after she was elected as Sinn Fein's president at the party's special conference in Dublin on Saturday.

New Leader Of Sinn Fein Looks At Fresh Start For Party

The 48-year-old takes over the party with no direct connection to Ireland's period of bloodshed known as the Troubles.

Chris Mazdzer, on a run Saturday in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Mazdzer would go on to make the podium at the 2018 Winter Olympics — a first for a U.S. athlete in men's singles luge.

Chris Mazdzer Slides Into History As First U.S. Man To Medal In Singles Luge

The three-time Olympian claimed silver at Pyeongchang, missing gold by just over two hundredths of a second. His feat ends an American drought in the event that spanned more than five decades.

Gold medalist Jamie Anderson of the United States celebrates during the victory ceremony for the snowboard slopestyle, at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.

Jamie Anderson Repeats, Winning Olympic Gold In Slopestyle

Strong winds forced a change: instead of snowboarders getting three runs to net a best score, they got just two tries. Jamie Anderson needed only one — and, she said, "my lion power."

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. (left), chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, a key member of the group, walk through Statuary Hall at the Capitol last September. Meadows says a vote on immigration will be a "defining moment" with consequences for the Republican Party.

Conservatives Warn Speaker Ryan To Hold The Line On Immigration

Members of the Freedom Caucus warned of political consequences for House Speaker Paul Ryan if he brings an immigration bill to the floor that they believe breaks promises made by President Trump.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last December. Grassley had stinging words Thursday for Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who opposes a birpartisan bill that would reduce some mandatory minimum drug sentences.

Bill To Overhaul Drug Sentences Faces Uncertain Fate; Senator Lashes Out At DOJ

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, had stinging words for his old friend, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, after the Justice Department opposed a bipartisan sentencing bill.

Barnaby Joyce, the Deputy Prime Minister, seated at the right, and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time on Wednesday in Canberra, Australia.

High-Level Affair Erupts Into Open Conflict Between Australian Premier And His Deputy

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's public criticism of his deputy, Barnaby Jones, over an adulterous affair with a former staffer, threatens to tear apart the country's coalition government.

'The Knitting Finns': For Finnish Athletes, Needles And Yarn Are Part Of The Olympic Routine

It started in Sochi, continued in Rio and now Team Finland is continuing its tradition of knitting during the Olympics. The Finns claim it's relaxing and fun.

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court has enacted a new congressional district map, replacing the one it overturned and deemed an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander last month.

In Pennsylvania, New Court-Drawn Voting Map Could Shift Advantage To Democrats

The state Supreme Court declared the previous districts an unconstitutional gerrymander. Republicans vow to challenge the new map, which they say amounts to overreach by the Democratic-majority court.

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