Ha Jin got the idea for Waiting from his wife. Jin (whose real name is Xuefei Jin) was visiting his in-laws for the first time when his wife told him the story that would inspire Waiting.

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a man at the visitors center who smelled like fuel and was carrying a torch and a flare gun, police said in a statement.

A man was arrested at the U.S. Capitol today after he was stopped at the visitor center smelling like fuel and carrying a torch and a flare gun, Capitol Police said. The Capitol Visitor Center was ...

U.S. Olympic gymnast Suni Lee will take part in the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, the magazine announced on Monday. Lee, 21, has won two gold medals in her career—the first came at ...

Reporter In the tense last days before the presidential election, Donald Trump’s campaign released a new ad rehashing widely debunked claims about the gender identity of an Olympic athlete.

While the Irish have no team in the Olympic tournament, Timmy McCarthy’s eccentric, enthusiastic commentary has earned him his own fervent fan base. A nation synonymous with distance running was ...

Law enforcement officers took part in the 10th Law Enforcement Torch Run, where they plunge into the cold water to raise money for the Newfoundland and Labrador Special Olympics. (Arlette ...

A bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to award Congressional Gold Medals to the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team that defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union ...

The International Olympic Committee is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all ...

The IOC is committed to gender equality in sport. The Olympic Charter, Chapitre 1, Rule 2.8, states that the IOC's role is: “to encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and ...