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Judge Accepts Nike Trainers As Bond

The defendant, charged with a drug offense, claimed he couldn't pay court fees after going through a costly divorce. The district judge agreed to work with him, giving him a chance to "be creative."

A couple uses a selfie stick on a Mexican beach.

The Unstoppable Selfie Stick Trend Has Invaded American Shores

You can't miss them, and some folks can't resist them. Selfie sticks — monopods that help you take cellphone photos of yourself — are only growing in popularity.

Also: The FBI identifies the gunman and victim in the deadly shooting at a Texas VA clinic; brutal wind chills blanket the eastern U.S.; and a Senate panel will review a Keystone pipeline bill.

A police bulletin sought the public's help in finding two suspects in the deadly attack on a satirical magazine's Paris offices Wednesday. Pictured are brothers Chérif (left) and Said Kouachi.

What's Known About The Suspects In The Paris Shooting

One of the men, Chérif Kouachi, was convicted on terrorism charges in 2008. He served 18 months for helping to funnel fighters from France to Iraq.

Zakir Hussain learned from the best — his father, Allah Rakha, was a tabla legend. But Hussain's career really took off when he started working with the rock musicians he grew up admiring.

The Tabla Master Who Jammed With The Grateful Dead

Schooled from birth in an ancient instrument, Zakir Hussain always wanted to rock. He found a way to do both after George Harrison gave him some shrewd career advice.

General Secretary of the Elysee Palace Jean-Pierre Jouyet, head bowed foreground at left, and the Elysee Palace staff observe a minute of silence on Thursday for victims of the shooting at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in Paris on Wednesday.

France Observes Moment Of Silence For 'Charlie Hebdo' Victims

Many in France marked the deadly assault yesterday on the offices of a satirical magazine by observing a minute of silence for the journalists and police killed by suspected Islamist extremists.

My 'Word Of 2014': Privilege

The word "privilege" was invoked a great deal in our national discourse last year. It's a word that invites us to listen and learn, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

An estimated 5,000 people gather at the Place de la Republique to show solidarity after a terrorist attack Wednesday in Paris. Twelve people were killed, including two police officers; police are still looking for the two gunmen.

2 Suspected Gunmen In 'Charlie Hebdo' Attack Remain At Large

In the wake of the brazen attack that killed at least 12 people, police identified two central suspects: brothers Said and Cherif Kouachi. A third suspect turned himself in late Wednesday.

Using a simple wooden handloom, weavers create silk strips that diabetics can use as glucose sensors. This loom is at Achira Labs in Bangalore, India.

Weavers Turn Silk Into Diabetes Test Strips

In India, where silk is plentiful, the luxe fabric turns out to be more efficient — and cheaper — than paper or plastic for testing a diabetic's glucose levels.

NOAA's GOES-East satellite provided a look at the frigid eastern two-thirds of the U.S. on Wednesday that shows a blanket of northern snow, lake-effect snow from the Great Lakes and clouds behind the Arctic cold front.

NASA Map Shows Just How Cold It Is In Eastern U.S.

Arctic Air moved as far south as Florida and Texas on Wednesday. The low temperatures will persist today.

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