Russia's military is now stronger than any potential foe, President Vladimir Putin told an annual end-of-year meeting with the defense ministry. "We can say with certainty: we are stronger now than any potential aggressor," Putin declared. "Anyone!"
Almost 6.4 million Americans have signed up for insurance in 2017 under the Affordable Care Act, a record for this point in the year, federal officials said. The numbers despite President-elect Donald Trump's promise to repeal the law
Authorities across Europe scrambled to track down a Tunisian man suspected of driving a truck into a Christmas market in Berlin as one of his brothers urged him to surrender. German officials had deemed the suspect a potential threat long before the attack
Amazon received a technology patent to give its drones extra anti-hacking protection when making deliveries. Amazon filed for the patented technology because it said third parties could interfere with a drone's communications system using a wireless signal jammer
Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway is headed to the White House, where she'll serve as counselor to the president. Conway served as Trump's third campaign manager and is widely credited with helping guide him to victory
Despite several votes, legislators in North Carolina have failed to repeal a controversial law that requires people to use the public bathrooms that match the sex on their birth certificate and essentially bans transgender women from the women's room and vice versa for transgender men
The U.N. General Assembly voted Wednesday to establish an investigative body that will assist in documenting and prosecuting the most serious violations of international law in Syria, including possible war crimes and crimes against humanity
Uber Technologies Inc. has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco streets after California regulators cracked down on the program because the company had not obtained a permit to test autonomous vehicles. Uber says it isn't obligated to do so
President-elect Donald Trump is becoming the negotiator in chief. The celebrity businessman turned politician held meetings with generals, military procurers and two of the largest defense contractors in an effort to control the massive Pentagon budget
Mexicans are mourning the dead and seeking answers after Tuesday's massive fireworks blast at San Pablito market killed at least 33 people. The market was well stocked for the holidays and bustling with shoppers when the blast reduced it to ashes, rubble and scorched metal
Four groups at the forefront of the white nationalist movement have reportedly raised over $7.8 million as charities over the past decade. Emboldened by Donald Trump's popularity, group leaders say they hope his victory gives them a larger platform for spreading their ideology
The furniture giant has recorded about 10 “non-sponsored sleepovers” across the world this year. The craze appears to have been started by YouTube users in Belgium over the summer
TIME has been following four Syrian refugees as they prepared to give birth in a foreign land, for our ongoing series "Find Home." As these children of no nation learn to take their first steps, they face an uncertain future
