Shani Davis of the U.S. competes in the second heat of the men's 500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics on Monday in Sochi, Russia.Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
- HISTORY AWAITS SHANI DAVIS IN THE 1,000 METERS
The American speedskater relishes a chance to burnish his Olympic legacy with a record third straight gold medal.
- REPUBLICAN WINS SAN DIEGO MAYOR SPECIAL ELECTION
A city councilman is elected mayor of America's eighth-largest city in a special election to fill the unexpired term of disgraced former Mayor Bob Filner.
- WHY AN ICE STORM CAUSES SO MUCH DAMAGE IN THE SOUTH
The region has many trees hanging over utility lines. Ice buildup causes limbs to snap, knocking out power.
- DEBT CEILING NO LONGER BINDS THE GOP
Republican disunity means the party can no longer take a hard line on the issue and force Obama to negotiate.
- WHERE HOLLANDE SAT AT WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNER
President, Michelle Obama find just the right seat for the French president traveling solo after breaking up with the first lady -- between them.
- CASTAWAY SAILOR BACK HOME IN EL SALVADOR
Two weeks after washing ashore in Marshall Islands, Jose Salvador Alvarenga meets with crush of journalists but can't find the words to speak.
- LA CITY COUNCIL MAY VOTE TO ALLOW URBAN BEEKEEPING
Proponents say warm climate, diverse flora make City of Angels the perfect place to rejuvenate bee populations.
- AIR FORCE CONSIDERING OLD PROPOSALS TO FIX MISSILE SECURITY LAPSES
But the new effort may work because it's more far-reaching, on a tight timetable and has Defense Secretary Hagel's backing.
- WIRE FOX TERRIER WINS WESTMINSTER SHOW A RECORD 14TH TIME
Sky, a 5-year-old, beats a standard poodle named Ally to win the 138th show. A bloodhound named Nathan was the crowd's favorite.
- WHAT MICHAEL JORDAN IS CELEBRATING BESIDES HIS TEAM'S IMPROVED PLAY
His wife, Yvette, has given birth to identical twin daughters. Victoria and Ysabel were born Sunday in Florida.