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Christina Crowe signs a poster in support of the National Weather Service office in Birmingham, Ala., during a convention of the National Weather Association.

NOAA Chief Scientist Says Move To Contradict Agency And Back Trump Was 'Political'

It "was not based on science but on external factors including reputation and appearance, or simply put, political," the agency's acting chief scientist wrote.

Anne Wojcicki, chief executive officer and co-founder of 23andMe, speaks during the TechCrunch Disrupt 2018 summit in San Francisco in September 2018.

Female CEOs Blast 'Forbes' List Of Innovative Leaders That Includes Only One Woman

The sole woman, Barbara Rentler of Ross Stores, clocked in at No. 75. Dozens of female CEOs have signed a letter demanding Forbes do better. Anne Wojcicki of DNA testing company 23andMe is among them.

Athletes, Fans Find Creative Ways To Get Their Sports Fix

The coronavirus pandemic has sidelined sports. Athletes scramble to find competition elsewhere, and fans struggle to find their fix.

Attorney General William Barr, at the White House last month, has placed blame for violence on what he calls "anarchistic and far-left extremists."

Attorney General Steps Up Federal Law Enforcement Response To Protests

William Barr has directed that riot teams be dispatched to Washington, D.C., and Miami to assist local authorities in responding to protests there.

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 6. On Friday he announced a new election security czar for the agency.

Director Of National Intelligence Dan Coats Appoints New Election Security Czar

Spy world veteran Shelby Pierson will attempt to centralize election security efforts across the intelligence community with soon-to-be-designated agency leads.

U.S. ambassador to France Jane Hartley presents U.S Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, student Anthony Sadler and National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos at a news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Paris on Sunday.

Americans, Briton Who Thwarted Train Attack Receive French Medal

The three Americans and a British man who took down a heavily armed man on a passenger train speeding through Belgium have received France's top honor.

U.S. strategists wanted to flatten an entire city with a single atomic bomb: Hiroshima was the right size.

Why Did The U.S. Choose Hiroshima?

Seventy years ago, an atomic bomb wiped a city off the map. The committee that picked the target knew the destruction would be awful, but hoped it could end the war and stop future use of such bombs.

Kurdish peshmerga fighters stand guard on Bashiqah, a mountain overlooking the outskirts of Mosul. ISIS militants have controlled the key city in northern Iraq since June.

From A Mountain, Kurds Keep Watch On ISIS In Mosul

From a nearby mountain, Kurdish forces can see look down into the strategic city. An Iraqi-led assault on the city is planned, but for now the frustrated men hold their territory and train.

Ahead Of Netanyahu's Speech To Congress, Hints Of A Thaw

The Israeli leader will meet with Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Harry Reid, D-Nev., after his March 3 speech. Also, two senior Obama administration officials will address the AIPAC conference.

Anti-government protesters cheer as they occupy a major intersection in central Bangkok on Monday. Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters occupied parts of the capital.

Thailand's Opposition Launches Mass Rallies To Close Bangkok

Demonstrators have vowed to continue the protests until Feb. 2 elections are called off and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is driven from office.

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