Police identify suspect in deadly Osaka arson fire
Japanese police say a 61-year-old man is a prime arson suspect after a fire engulfed a mental clinic where he was a patient. The fire killed 24 people who were trapped inside the eight-story building.

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Why Wall Street's top cop thinks it's time to get tough
In a recent interview with NPR, S.E.C. Chairman Gary Gensler says one of his top priorities is protecting amateur investors as his agency unveils a number of tough new rules and investigations.

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The Flying Tigers: How a group of Americans ended up fighting for China in WW II
In 1941, Japan was on the offensive against China. So China hired a group of Americans to fight back in the skies. Eighty years ago this week, they fought in their first battle.

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Our 11 most-read global pandemic stories of 2021
From India to Israel to white-tailed deer in Iowa harboring the coronavirus, our top COVID stories of the year reveal the ever-changing nature of the world's health crisis.

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Jurors to weigh Elizabeth Holmes' fate after a 15-week fraud trial
Deliberations are set to begin Monday in a trial that will determine whether the disgraced former CEO of the biotech startup Theranos faces possible prison time or walks free.

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How to get your teens or college-age kids to take omicron seriously
Your college kid just got home and may be a bit jaded about COVID. But your coming holiday visit could be a real risk to grandparents. Here's how one mom is getting through to her sons about safety.

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Pakistan is trying to rally Muslim countries to help Afghanistan
Pakistan's foreign minister said his message to Sunday meeting is "Please do not abandon Afghanistan. Please engage. We are speaking for the people of Afghanistan."

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Police search house of man linked to deadly Osaka fire
The possible suspect is believed to be among the three people who survived the fire and were in severe condition, police said.

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The events that led to Hong Kong's pivotal elections
Demands for expanded democracy in the semi-autonomous territory inspired protest movements that were largely ignored by Beijing and crushed by security forces.

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