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Mushers can bring up to 20 dogs to the Iditarod but can start the race with only 16. In the days before the competition, the animals are taken to the Iditarod headquarters in Wasilla, Alaska, for pre-race exams.

In Alaska's Iditarod Sled Race, Vets Are A Dog's Best Friend

It's called the "Last Great Race on Earth" and spans nearly 1,000 miles. Along the trail, veterinarians will be there at checkpoints to make sure the dogs competing are healthy enough to make it through the final dash.

Let The Cuts Begin: Sequestration Deadline Passes

A last-ditch meeting between the president and congressional leaders did not produce a deal, which means sequester cuts have begun.

After a sinkhole swallowed a man in his bedroom in Seffner, Fla., an engineer tethered with a safety line walks in front of a home on Saturday.

Florida Sinkhole So Dangerous Rescuers Can't Search For Missing Man

Rescuers are back at work outside a central Fla. home, testing the edges of the sinkhole to see if they can get close enough to search for Jeff Bush. He fell inside late Thursday night and is feared dead.

The <em>Tomb Raider</em> video game franchise started in 1996. The latest version of the game starring Lara Croft (a character played by Angelina Jolie in film adaptations) is being released Tuesday.

'Tomb Raider' Makes The Case For Old-Fashioned Console Gaming

Sales of games on the PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 have dropped precipitously in recent years as mobile gaming has become more popular. Now a familiar champion, Tomb Raider and its heroine Lara Croft, returns to fight the good fight for old-school console gaming.

In this image from video, Mokhtar Belmokhtar claims responsibility for a deadly attack on a BP gas facility in Algeria. The Chadian military reported its forces had killed him in a raid in Mali on Saturday.

Al-Qaida Leader Reportedly Killed In Mali

Mokhtar Belmokhtar is believed to have been behind the attack on an Algerian gas plant in January. The Chadian military said Saturday its forces had killed the senior commander for al-Qaida's wing in North Africa in an attack on a rebel base in Mali.

For Ireland's First Female President, 'Everybody Matters'

In her memoir, Mary Robinson speaks of her experience advocating for social causes and her personal convictions after growing up in a deeply Catholic family.

Recovering Amidst A Gender Gap

As the economy gets back on track, women find themselves lagging behind men in the workplace. In the recovery, men are gaining four times as many jobs as women, according to the Pew Research Center. Guest host Celeste Headlee talks about the workplace gender gap with Mary Gatta of the research group Wider Opportunities for Women. [no quotes] She also speaks with job seeker Nkechi Feaster about what it's like struggling to find work.

The SpaceX Dragon cargo vehicle is grappled by the International Space Station's robotic arm Sunday morning.

After Delay, SpaceX Dragon Reaches Space Station

Mechanical difficulties after Friday's launch pushed back the capture of the unmanned capsule by a day. The Dragon will stay in place until the end of March, after dropping off 1,200 pounds of supplies, and return with more than twice that amount.

As Aleppo residents in the Tariq al-Bab district recover from this week's attack by Syrian regime forces, delegates from the city are in Turkey holding an election for local officials.

Miles From Home, Syrians Vote In Free Elections

Aleppo, Syria, is holding the first free elections for 25 city council seats and 26 provincial council seats. This election is far from perfect, but those involved say they want to set an example for other Syrian towns.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has been taken Sunday to a hospital in central London. She's being treated for symptoms of gastroenteritis.

Britain's Queen Hospitalized With Apparent Stomach Ailment

Elizabeth II is being treated for symptoms of gastroenteritis. She is expected to remain under observation for about two days.

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