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Iran Denies Shooting At Anti-Government Protesters, Despite Video Footage

Videos appear to show security forces using live ammunition, which Iran's government has denied. The demonstrations erupted after Iran acknowledged that it accidentally shot down a passenger plane.

Tetris, an addictive brain-teasing video game, is shown as played on the Nintendo Entertainment System in New York, June 1990. Its creator, a Soviet computer programmer, explained the game appeals to people's "constructive spirit."

Happy Birthday, Tetris. 35 Years Later You're As Addictive And Tetromino-y As Ever

The video game has become one of the most popular and best selling of all time. Its creator, Alexey Pajitnov, says that's because it appeals to humanity's "constructive spirit."

Firefighters respond to the scene where a helicopter crash-landed on the roof of a midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday.

Helicopter Crashes On Roof Of New York City Skyscraper

The New York City Fire Department said at least one person died in the crash Monday afternoon. Officials say they believe the person killed was the pilot. It's not clear what caused the incident.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks wednesday at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. He warned of deep budget cuts across his department, to put the brakes on spiraling costs and reshape the military for leaner budgets and new challenges.

With Eye On Budget, Hagel Seeks Pentagon Changes

In his first major policy speech, the defense secretary said the Pentagon is at war with itself: There are competing and spiraling costs within the military — for aging weapons, and for health and pension benefits for military personnel and retirees. He added that U.S. military power must be used judiciously, with a keen appreciation of its limits.

Encore: How Living In A Library Gave One Man 'The Thirst Of Learning'

Ronald Clark's father was a live-in custodian at a New York City library. We revisit Clark's StoryCorps conversation with his daughter about how living in a library shaped the man he would become.

An official holds a lantern with the Olympic flame during an event to display the Olympic torch and flame at the Beijing University of Posts and Communications in Beijing, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.

China is limiting the Olympics torch relay to three days

The flame will be displayed only in enclosed venues that are deemed "safe and controllable," according to officials.

The Colorado Fire burns along Highway 1 near Big Sur, Calif., on Saturday.

A wildfire near California's Big Sur forces residents to evacuate

A wind-driven wildfire broke out late Friday in the rugged mountains above Big Sur, forcing residents to evacuate from their homes and authorities to shut down a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway.

Russia's war will be led by a general with a reputation for attacking civilians

Russia put a new commanding general in charge of operations in Ukraine. The move comes after several top Russian military leaders died during the invasion which has taken longer than Russia expected.

A picture taken in Moscow in March 2018 shows the Russian language version of Facebook's about page, featuring the face of founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Russia plans to limit Instagram and could label Meta an extremist group

Russia's top prosecutor called for Facebook and Instagram's parent company to be labeled an extremist group after Meta said it would permit some calls for violence against "Russian invaders."

Hayden May Replace Goss at CIA

The next CIA director may be Air Force Gen. Michael V. Hayden, an aide to National Intelligence Director John Negroponte. Porter Goss said Friday he will leave the top CIA post. Did he jump or was he pushed?

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