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Virginia Department of Corrections spokeswoman Lisa Kinney, seen here in 2017, said the new policy banning visitors from wearing tampons is intended to prevent drug smuggling.

Virginia Prisons Ban Visitors From Wearing Tampons, Citing Contraband Concerns

A spokeswoman said that visitors wearing tampons will be offered pads.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch (right) and FBI Director James Comey, seen at a meeting in Washington, D.C., in November, are among the Obama administration officials meeting Friday with tech industry leaders.

U.S. Officials, Tech Leaders Meet To Discuss Counterterrorism

Behind closed doors in Silicon Valley, top officials from the Obama administration looked into how big Internet companies can help weed out ISIS recruitment and run counter campaigns online.

Guinness Tells Beer Drinkers: Keep Your Head And Embrace The 'Stache

The folks at Guinness have a polite request: Don't slurp the foamy head off their beer. It's essentially a nitrogen cap, they say, that's protecting the flavors underneath from being oxidized.

Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams compete in Wimbledon at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Advantage Tennis: Improving Game's Racial Disparity

Only four of the top 100 ranked tennis players in the U.S. are African-American. But groups like the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation are working to level the court, and create opportunities for kids who wouldn't otherwise have the chance to play.

Spc. Ben Purvis (center) helps train Afghan troops on how to use mortars in the eastern province of Kunar in June. The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, points to several factors in the rise of "insider attacks" on American forces. He says relations between U.S. and Afghan troops are good overall.

U.S. Faces Growing 'Insider Attacks' In Afghanistan

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan cites multiple reasons for the increase in attacks by men in Afghan uniforms. Taliban infiltrators, friction between NATO and Afghan troops, and even Ramadan are all seen as factors.

Onlookers gather in front of the Garabedian family home in the Bronx in this 2004 photo. The Garabedians have decorated their home for nearly four decades with lights and hundreds of animated figurines.

Bronx Family's Christmas Display Is 'So Bad, It's Good'

The Garabedians' over-the-top decorations have been a traffic-snarling must-see for nearly four decades. And "traditional" is definitely not the right word for this holiday attraction. Amid Santa and his reindeer, life-size figures of celebrities rejoice.

With the Russian presidential election set for next month, the heavily favored candidate, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, visited the election center last week as it prepared for the polls.

The Mood Shifts For Russia's Putin In His Hometown

In Russia, anger and frustration are growing over the country's political system and its two leaders, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev — including in their hometown, St. Petersburg. In particular, many are critical of Putin's attempt to reclaim the presidency.

Tensions Run High In Beirut Over Slain Official

Violent protests briefly broke out in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, yesterday. The protests came after the funeral of one of the country's top intelligence officers, who was assassinated by a bomb placed in a car Friday.

Tom Tillotson removes ballots for counting after midnight Tuesday in Dixville Notch, N.H.

What GOP Candidates Need From New Hampshire

If the New Hampshire primary goes as expected, Mitt Romney should emerge the winner. How big he wins will matter because polls have shown him with a commanding lead. But New Hampshire could provide a surprise in a GOP presidential race that has already had more than a few.

As 737 Max Grounding Drags On, Boeing's Bottom Line Takes A Hit

Four months after its top-selling 737 Max airliner was grounded worldwide, Boeing announced a 35% drop in revenues and a loss of $2.9 billion in the second quarter.

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