Silica sand is one of many ingredients used in fracking -- and demand is soaring. But the process has health and environmental consequences.
Islamic State terrorists have allegedly plotted attacks on New York and Paris subways, Iraq’s prime minister said at the U.N. Thursday.
"It was a private conversation, but a private conversation I shouldn’t have had and won’t have again.”
The average price for a ticket to Derek Jeter's last Yankee Stadium appearance on Thursday night is outrageously high.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Jesse Matthew Jr. in the case of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham.
The three officers were found at a Canadian border crossing 450 miles away from the U.S. base where they were training.
A beer-tasting cruise in Lower Manhattan got stuck in the mud near the Statue of Liberty Saturday.
More than 10,000 were expected at the London installment of the People’s Climate March series around the world Sunday.
The New York Giants host the Houston Texans in Week 3 of the 2014 NFL season.
While some first-round draft selections have disappointed, there are several players who can supplement your lineup in Week 3.
Regulators have long called for such a move, complaining that cell phone companies have done too little to discourage theft.
Mufid Elfgeeh, who lived and worked in New York, was an ISIS recruiter with plans for an attack on U.S. soil.
The three-time NASCAR top series champion says he will continue to cooperate with the investigation.
There is no vaccine for EV-D68, but frequent hand-washing can prevent it from spreading.
The Barack Obama Foundation has selected candidates to host the presidential library, and wants to know what their plans for it are.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Obama's former White House chief of staff, has been vocal about hosting the library.
Authorities are unsure whether there was more than one shooter responsible for killing a Pennsylvania state trooper and wounding another.
The disaster relief agency says some homeowners received improper payments after Superstorm Sandy.
Get the scoop on Syfy's new original series, "Z Nation." Series premiere airs on Friday, Sept. 12, at 10 p.m. EDT.
The photographs from 9/11 and its aftermath remain some of the most iconic images in modern history.
From vets to first responders and their families, you can help support those affected by the 9/11 attacks 13 years ago.
Honor Sept.11 by doing volunteer work in your local area. Last year, 47 million people observed 9/11 through community service.