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Finnish snowboard coach Antti Koskinen, who knits during competition, has become an Olympic folk hero.

Finland Takes Olympic Chill To The Next Level: Team Knitting

During the weekend's slopestyle competition, Finnish snowboarding coach Antti Koskinen was casually knitting at the top of the course.

Amazon's stock value briefly crossed $1 trillion on Tuesday. The giant online retailer and Web services company has been consistently profitable since 2015.

Amazon's Stock Value Has Crossed $1 Trillion

Amazon's stock value briefly topped $1 trillion on Tuesday, a little over a month after Apple crossed the same milestone. The giant online retailer has been consistently profitable since 2015.

Cuban vocalist Danay Suárez's "Tú Serás" was among our picks of favorite songs from 2017.

Alt.Latino's Favorites: The Songs Of 2017

We call on some of the top Latinx music writers to help us look back at some of their top cuts of 2017.

A large metal "X" sign is seen on Friday on top of the downtown San Francisco building that housed what was once Twitter.

'X' logo installed atop Twitter building, spurring San Francisco to investigate

City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings requires a permit for design and safety reasons. The installation is part of Elon Musk's effort to rebrand the social media platform.

Announcing The Winner Of The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest

Picking one winner from thousands of amazing entries wasn't easy. But one singer-songwriter rose to the top, with a song about rooting yourself in nature that stopped our judges in their tracks.

Jared Kushner, White House senior adviser and President Trump's son-in-law, is being honored for his "significant contributions in achieving the renegotiation of the new agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada," according to Mexico's foreign ministry.

Mexican Government Gives Jared Kushner Highest Honors, Angering Critics

The country's government said the Order of the Aztec Eagle goes to the White House senior adviser for his role in trade talks, a move some Mexicans are calling a "humiliation."

Antony Blinken listens last week during his confirmation hearing to be secretary of state before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Senate Confirms Antony Blinken As Secretary Of State

The Senate confirmed Antony Blinken as President Biden's secretary of state on Tuesday. The vote was 78-22. As the top U.S. diplomat, Blinken will face an array of national security challenges.

A screenshot from a video by a Cedar Point rider shows the view at the moment the Magnum XL-200 begins a 200-foot plunge. Passengers of the ride were evacuated near this point on Tuesday after the roller coaster faced a mechanical issue.

Roller coaster riders rescued from 205-foot drop amid mechanical issues

The Magnum XL-200 at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park promises high speeds and fast turns. Thrill-seekers got a little extra excitement when the ride stopped at the top of its signature plunge.

'Fireworks' wins Caldecott, Newbery is awarded to 'All the Blues in the Sky'

The best books for children and young adults were awarded the country's top honors by the American Library Association on Monday.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price speaks during the White House daily press briefing March 7, 2017 at the White House in Washington, DC. Secretary Price answered questions on the new healthcare bill during the briefing.

Even Without Congress, The Trump Administration Can Still Redo Obamacare

Even though GOP efforts to repeal The Affordable Care Act have fizzled, the administration has lots of ways to change the law without needing congressional approval.

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