Japan Upholds Law That Married Couples Must Have The Same Surname
A group of women challenged a law from 1896 that requires couples to have the same surname, but they were unsuccessful.

US Air Force general warns of potential war with China in 2025
In a leaked memo, U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan said "my gut tells me we will fight in 2025."
By Johnson Lai / AP
Ship sinks between South Korea and Japan; 2 dead, 8 missing
The Hong Kong-registered cargo ship sank about 100 miles southwest of Nagasaki, Japan, and about 93 miles south of South Korea's Jeju Island.
By The Korea Coast Guard via AP
What it means to be born in the Year of the Rabbit
East Asians around the world will ring in the Year of the Rabbit on Sunday, January 22.
By Mark SchiefelbeinTop Stories

The Endangered Species Act turns 50 this year
A study by the Center for Biological Diversity found the Endangered Species Act has prevented the extinction of roughly 291 species.
By Scripps News
Businesses tap into booming short-form social video
Nearly all growth in both consumer spending and hours spent on video apps has skyrocketed.
By Scripps News
Virtual reality is helping nursing students prepare for the real world
Instead of learning how to take care of patients in a classroom, students at one school are in a virtual hospital learning on virtual patients.
By Scripps News