China Eastern plane crash: Searchers find wing, engine parts

Hundreds of people in rain gear and rubber boots are searching muddy, forested hills in southern China for the second flight recorder from a jetliner that crashed with 132 people aboard. No survivors have been found since the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 dived into a mountainous area Monday, but authorities say they still are looking.

2 Arizona sisters who never returned home from Switzerland trip died by assisted suicide, officials say

Lila Ammouri and Susan Frazier traveled to Europe via a direct flight on Feb. 5 from Chicago to Zurich. The sisters were supposed to fly back on Feb. 13 and return to work on Feb. 15. Both failed to do so, which left their friends worried.

Poland abolishing nearly all COVID-19 restrictions

Poland's health minister says people will no longer be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces. The country is also abolishing quarantine for some travelers arriving in Poland and home isolation for those living in households with those who test positive.

Home Depot: Worksheet on privilege gone viral was not authorized

An anonymous Twitter account with the handle "Libs of TikTok" posted a photo of the worksheet entitled "Unpacking Privilege," declaring the nation's largest home improvement retailer had gone "woke."

US formally declares Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration has made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.

Brittney Griner visited by US Embassy official in Russia, State Department says

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained near Moscow, is said “to be in good condition" after a U.S. Embassy official was allowed to visit with her.

17-hour Air New Zealand  fight from New York to New Zealand

New Zealand's flagship airline said Wednesday it has started selling tickets for direct flights to and from New York, a new route that will take more than 17 hours southbound and be among the longest nonstop flights in the world.

Tampa volunteers rescue newborn baby from Ukraine

An 8-day-old baby boy is safe in Poland with his parents after a group of volunteers rescued the infant from war-torn Ukraine, according to Project Dynamo, an American non-profit rescue organization based in Tampa. 

Brittney Griner could spend 5 years in Russian labor camp, expert says

Brittney Griner has not been seen since she was arrested in Russia last month after Russian officials allegedly found vape cartridges in her luggage and accused her of attempting to smuggle drugs into the country.

China Eastern plane crash: Wallets, IDs but no survivors found among 132 on board

Investigators are probing what caused a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane to inexplicably fall from the sky on Monday, presumably killing everyone on board.

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

Ukraine has rejected a Russian offer to evacuate its troops from the besieged city and Russian bombardment continues. One 77-year-old who fled to Poland from Mariupol says 90% of the city has been destroyed.

China Eastern Boeing 737 plane crashes with 132 aboard in Guangxi province

The Boeing 737-800 plane, operated by China Eastern Airlines, crashed in China’s southern province of Guangxi with 132 people on board, officials said.

Biden to add Poland to NATO trip, White House says

Poland, which neighbors Ukraine, has taken in more than 2 million refugees from the fighting.