Bibi Comes to America
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu traveled Sunday to Washington D.C. for a controversial visit that the leader described as "a fateful, even historic mission." He's set to address Congress on Tuesday
The Brief
Conservatives Lift Rand Paul
Rand Paul won the Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll for the third year in a row, with Scott Walker close behind
Russia Mourns Slain Leader
Immense crowds turned out in Moscow to march through the city in honor of slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, who was a prominent opposition leader
Why Your Credit Card Rates Could Be Going Up Soon
American Express is raising rates on more than one million cards, and annual rates for some customers will climb by an average of 2.5%. It's American Express’ first rate bump in more than five years
Jennifer Lawrence Denies 'Screaming Match' With Director
Jennifer Lawrence had been rumored to have engaged in a vocal argument with the famously temperamental David O. Russell on the set of his their third film together, Joy. But she put the rumors to rest on Facebook Saturday.
Nigeria Crowd Kills Girl Suspected as Suicide Bomber
A crowd beat to death a teenage girl accused of being a suicide bomber and then set her body ablaze, according to police and witnesses at a northeastern Nigerian market. A second suspect, also a teenage girl, was arrested
Warren Buffett Finds a Successor, But Won't Say Who
The Sage of Omaha says he and the board have found the "right person" to succeed him as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Even though he doesn't name the person in question, he does say more on the subject than he has in the past.
February Coldest Month in History For Some in U.S.
February was the coldest month ever recorded in parts of the northeastern U.S., breaking century-old records in some areas; Bangor, Maine saw average temperatures of just 6 degrees during the past 28 days
Brazil Nabs U.S. Cult Leader Wanted on Child Sex Charges
Brazilian authorities said they arrested a self-professed minister put on a U.S. most-wanted list for allegedly molesting two girls in a "Maidens Group" at his religious fellowship in rural Minnesota
Lupita Nyong'o's Stolen Oscar Dress Recovered
The as-yet-unidentified thief who stole the 12 Years a Slave star's dress apparently returned it to the London Hotel in Los Angeles. "We believe this dress is the dress that was stolen from the London Hotel," a police spokesman said.
New York Knicks Star Anthony Mason Dead at 48
The 6-foot-7 Mason won the NBA's Sixth Man award in 1995 with a Knicks team that was eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in one of its classic clashes with the Indiana Pacers.
