High US oil output hits crude prices
Oil slid to the lowest in four weeks after USA crude stockpiles increased and domestic crude production touched a record-high. Exports have increased from a little more than 100,000 barrels a day in 2013 to 1.53 million in November.

National Basketball Association roundup: Irving keeps Celtics top in the East
When they do matchup against one another, it will be an intriguing battle between two unique bigs who love to stretch the floor. IN can take some heart in the fact that none of these games have been blowouts though; all five have been by 10 points or less.

Witness in Cuomo ex-aide trial to testify Monday
The government's star witness in the corruption trial for Joseph Percoco , a former aide to Gov. He said Percoco acted legally and appropriately.

Nomination of 227 candidates cleared for Nagaland Assembly election
Our correspondent reports that several heavyweight candidates including from Congress, UDP and BJP have their nominations. On Tuesday, Kuzholuzo Azo Nienu from the ruling Naga People's Front became the first to file his nomination papers.

Uno dazzles as Japan leads in team program
And to be able to compete more times at the Olympics, I'm definitely not going to argue against it. He managed just 74.36 points and fell in behind Korean and Chinese skaters from the first flight.

White House sees good chance of long-term budget deal
McConnell has committed to a freewheeling debate on immigration if the Senate is still open after February 8. She says it should be "bipartisan, transparent and unifying".

Justice Department's third-highest ranking official resigns
Brand has kept largely a low profile - known primarily pushing for the renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. She has held politically-appointed positions at the justice department over the past three presidential administrations.

3.8 billion miles! New Horizons spacecraft sends pictures from farthest vantage point
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has captured the farthest images from Earth by a spacecraft and set a new record. The probe also photographed Pluto's "chaotically jumbled mountains" some of which are around 11,000 feet high.

How Many Athletes Are Competing at the Olympics?
Some details of the opening ceremony remain closely guarded secrets, but expect a celebration of Korean culture and history. In the portion called the "Arirang: The River of Time " Kim Nam-gi sang the soulful "Jeongseon Arirang" folk song.

76ers' Markelle Fultz (shoulder) could be shut down for rest of season
Eventually, Colangelo simply cut the press conference short, and walked off, refusing to give an update on the timeline for Fultz. General manager Bryan Colangelo spoke to the media on Friday, and he did not seem to be particularly optimistic about Fultz .