Olympics

Michael Phelps retired from competitive swimming following the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

"It is unacceptable, shameful and counterproductive that the media and some members of Congress have spun up falsehoods and fully misrepresented the facts," DeVos wrote in a statement on Wednesday.

The popularity of the Asia-Pacific region is set to explode, experts say.

The push for peace between the two countries is gathering steam.

Former boxing champ and Olympic medalist Jermain Taylor was arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly putting a knife to his live-in girlfriend's neck and threatening to kill her before knocking her unconscious, according to an arrest report obtained by Newsweek.

He was also being courted by a U.S. outfit.

The fourth annual instalment of Russia's attempt at an Olympic-style event for the military will be hosted over seven countries and two continents.

Olympian Cullen Jones said he's started teaching swimming lessons to children of color as a way to reduce child swimming deaths and to erase the stereotype that "Black people don't swim."

The roving prayer center is a 25-ton truck that has been modified to have a 515-square-foot interior.

Grigory Rodchenkov lifted the lid on Russia's state-sponsored doping program, before fleeing into the FBI Witness Protection Program in the U.S.

The Olympian did not let World War II, or motherhood, stop her from achieving her goals and won four gold medals.

Russia and the U.K. are locked in a bitter diplomatic row over chemical weapon attack on a former spy.

NBC is providing over 250 hours of coverage.

Ivanka Trump reportedly asked South Korean President Moon Jae-in to introduce her to EXO and CL.

The former general has questioned the role of the first daughter.

"They go to the central Politburo party's events, and have to sleep with people there, even if they don't want to."

"She has the appropriate access to brief the president" of South Korea, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said of Ivanka Trump.

North Korea said the U.S. was trying to sabotage rare inter-Korean peace talks by deploying deadly drones capable of assassinating high-profile targets.

Kim Yo Jong and her delegation's bill about $223,237 for accommodations, transportation and food for three days.

The Olympian has since apologized on Twitter.

"See you in #PyeongChang tomorrow!" Ivanka Trump tweeted on Thursday.

North and South Korea both agree the islets, called Dokdo, Takeshima or Liancourt Rocks, belong to Korea, but how far will it divide two U.S. allies in Asia?

"Issues of mutual interest could naturally be on the table during the process of the visit," South Korean foreign ministry spokesman Noh Kyu-duk said.

In 2016, one man-hour in Russia cost 2.6 euros. In the EU it was 23.1 euros.

More women are competing in Pyeongchang than previous Winter Games, but it's still not equal.

Bitter cold and strong winds hindered some athletes this week, but temperatures are expected to creep back up.

Some advocacy groups and lobbyists have concealed connections with Putin's government.

Pence avoided any contact with Kim Yo Jong at the opening ceremony despite being seated in front of her.

Stalin summoned three bishops and told them he was prepared to legalize the Orthodox Church.

Little is known about the first member of Kim Jong Un's family to enter South Korea, but experts say rising star Kim Yo Jong is all part of the plan.