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A replica of the 18th century ship of mutiny fame went down off Cape Hatteras during Hurricane Sandy. The captain apparently thought he could outmaneuver the massive storm.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed a European communications network that would contain online communications within that continent. David Meyer, senior writer at GigaOM, tells Audie Cornish about the source of this idea and whether or not it's feasible.

There are heroes on the battlefield, but there are also heroes like Seattle Pacific University student Jon Meis, who tackled a gunman and, with other students, held him down until police arrived.

With Dave Brat's defeat of Rep. Eric Cantor, a tiny Virginia college fell into the political spotlight. Both Brat and his new opponent, Democrat Jack Trammell, teach at Randolph-Macon.

The suggestion last month that the FCC might let Internet providers charge companies more for faster service prompted a firestorm of protest. The commission votes Thursday to begin debate on the plan.

Dick Costolo calls the @ sign "scaffolding" that gets in the way of clear communication. And he says Twitter has to bridge the gap between the brand's global awareness and user engagement.

Republican presidential contenders are backing the letter to Iran from 47 GOP senators.

A same-sex couple won custody of their 15-month-old baby in a Thai court that ruled against their surrogate. She'd reneged on the deal after learning the couple are gay.

Israeli and Palestinian security forces have cooperated for years and helped keep a lid on the violence. But in recent months there have been tense incidents straining the relationship.

Belgian authorities aren't releasing names of the victims, but some information has trickled out. Here's what we know about three of the deceased.