Afghan President Appoints Peace Council for Taliban Negotiations
The National Reconciliation Council will have final say on signing a peace deal with the Taliban.

Ukrainian troops are getting air defense training in the US
In Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Ukrainian solders are training on an advanced air defense platform called the Patriot missile system.
By U.S. Department of Defense / AP
New Housing Support For Military Families Is Coming
In a tough economy, the Defense Department is taking steps to help relieve the burden on military families.
By Newsy
Peru's New Government Declares Police State Amid Protests
The declaration includes the suspension of the rights of “personal security and freedom,” including the rights of assembly and freedom of movement.
By Jose Sotomayor / APTop Stories

Protests erupt following release of video of Tyre Nichols' beating
The protesters said they intend to remain peaceful, but they wanted to express their support for Nichols and their disgust for the police.
By Gerald Herbert / AP
Minnesota man builds impressive 30-foot-tall snowman in his yard
It's so big that his nose is a traffic cone!
By Scripps News
Tyre Nichols remembered as beautiful soul with creative eye
Tyre Nichols died after an encounter with police in Memphis after they pulled him over on Jan. 7.
By Nichols family / AP