The UK Picks An Oil Field For Its First Target In Syria
Shortly after the British Parliament approved airstrikes in Syria, Royal Air Force jets took off from Akrotiri, Cyprus, and struck an ISIS oil field.

UK leader fires party chairman over tax bill allegations
He had faced days of pressure to sack Nadhim Zahawi amid allegations he settled a multimillion-dollar unpaid tax bill while in charge of the Treasury.
By Alastair Grant / AP
Russian attacks on Ukraine reported; tank training to start
The attacks came after Germany and the United States announced they would send advanced battle tanks to Ukraine.
By Daniel Cole / AP
US, Germany to send advanced tanks to aid Ukraine war effort
A coordinated effort by the West to provide dozens of the heavy weapons to help Kyiv break combat stalemates as Russia’s invasion enters 12th month.
By Moritz Frankenberg / dpa / APTop Stories

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
TikTok helps a Maryland dad's boating app become Apple's #1 app
A Harford County man's boating app is cruising to a new level of success after a little help from his daughter and a whole lot of TikTok users.
By Scripps News