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The vice president concluded Wednesday that his window "has closed" on running for president. He's had a long and colorful career. Here are some serious (and not so serious) things to know about him.

Petra Laszlo told a Russian newspaper she plans to sue Facebook for allegedly failing to take down threatening and negative pages on the social media site.

If you're a floundering leader and Russia says it's coming to save you, that may be a sign it's already too late.

The festival of Dashain brings thousands of goats to Kathmandu — for dinner, sacrificed to honor a Hindu goddess. Despite current unrest and post-earthquake trauma, the holiday will go on.

The city — one of the world's most polluted — closed a major stretch of road to private cars for a few hours Thursday. Officials hope car-free days will help clean the air.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is in Washington this week to meet with President Obama. His visit comes amid news that the Obama administration is trying to work out a deal with Pakistan to limit its nuclear arsenal.

Farming is unpredictable. So many farmers count on complicated financial agreements to ensure they have a steady source of income. But one time, these futures markets led to two investors owning almost all of the onions in the Midwest. And the legacy of that wild tale helps us understand the essential intersection of farming and finance.

In Back to the Future Part II, Marty uses a hoverboard to escape from Biff on Oct. 21, 2015. Austria's government had some fun with that this week, issuing rules on hoverboard use.

Getting through October and November can be tough for first-year teachers. Having someone along for the ride can help, and a veteran teacher near Miami offers hope and advice.

The Democratic presidential candidate testifies Thursday in what could be one of the most closely watched congressional hearings ever. It's a pivotal moment in the 2016 campaign — and for the GOP.