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Growing Alliance With Venezuela's Armed Forces Has Let President Maduro Stay In Power

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's survival strategy amid an economic crisis and plummeting popularity is to surround himself with military. Retired and active military officers now make up almost half Maduro's cabinet and hold most of the top ministerial portfolios.

Amazon Locavore: Meet The Man Putting Brazilian Food On The Map

Alex Atala's Sao Paulo restaurant, D.O.M., is ranked among the top 10 restaurants in the world. His cuisines, which showcases irridescent insects, delicate jungle herbs and other ingredients from the Amazon, is pushing the frontiers of gastronomy.

White House senior advisers Jared Kushner (from left), Steve Bannon and national security adviser Michael Flynn are seen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Friday.

With National Security Council Shakeup, Steve Bannon Gets A Seat At The Table

Bannon has been elevated to the NSC's Principals Committee, the top interagency group for discussing national security. He formerly led Breitbart News, a platform for the alt-right movement.

A contractor prepares to cut off the top of a coal bed methane well near Gillette, Wyo., in 2015. It's one of thousands of abandoned, plugged wells sprinkled throughout Wyoming and Colorado.

Danger Below? New Properties Hide Abandoned Oil And Gas Wells

Around the country, houses, schools and shopping centers are being built on old oil and gas fields — and hidden underground are millions of abandoned wells that are not monitored for leaks.

Gen. John F. Campbell, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, speaks during a ceremony in Kabul on Aug. 26. Campbell is overseeing the U.S. drawdown in the country after 13 years of war.

Afghanistan's Way Forward: A Talk With Gen. John Campbell, Decoded

Gen. John Campbell leads the U.S. forces in Afghanistan. On Veterans Day, he offers his assessment of the war as the U.S. winds down its presence and hands over responsibility to the Afghans.

ABC's Robin Roberts, host of <em>Good Morning America,</em> (left) talks with Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, in late April about the social network's push to get users to enroll as organ donors. This week Roberts is expected to receive a bone marrow transplant to treat myelodysplastic syndrome.

The 'Facebook Effect' On Organ Donation

Between May 1 and the middle of September, around 275,000 Facebook users posted their donor status on the site. Now the social network has rolled out the feature in Canada and Mexico to spur donations.

Karl Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush, leads a panel discussion on April 12, 2011 at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Rove's superPAC, American Crossroads, and his non-profit, Crossroads GPS, are leading the fundraising charge against President Obama.

The Nation: Mitt's Mountain Retreat

Mitt Romney took a break from the campaign trail this weekend to host a weekend retreat at a Utah resort. The Nation's John Nichols says it brings out the worst in the candidate and his high-profile donors.

Report: U.S. Could Cut Its Staff At Expansive Iraq Embassy By Up To Half

The U.S. embassy in Baghdad has a staff of 16,000. It's the biggest of its kind in the world.

Justice Department Investigating Airlines For Possible Price Collusion

The department says it is looking into "possible unlawful coordination" by several major carriers. American and United have confirmed that they are among the airlines under scrutiny.

North Carolina's Kennedy Meeks (3) of the and Jordan Bell (1) of the Oregon get tangled up during the Final Four Semifinal.

North Carolina Edges Out Oregon For A Shot At Sixth NCAA Title

With Saturday's 77-76 victory, North Carolina is one step away from the chance at a redemptive title after losing at the buzzer in last season's championship game. They'll face Gonzaga Monday night.

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