West Virginia 20-Week Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect
West Virginia joins 10 other states with such bans, though the claim that fetuses can feel pain after 20 weeks is disputed.
Accidents In China: Fire In Central China Kills 38, Injures 6, Cause Unclear
The cause of the fire was unclear, according to a local agency.
What Happened In Ramadi? Sunni Iraqi Deputy Contradicts Shiite Prime Minister Abadi, Echoing Carter And Adding Fuel To The Fire
Sunni Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlaq has contradicted Shiite Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, echoing U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and adding fuel to the fire.
Social Media, Hookup Apps Blamed For Spikes In Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Other STDs In Rhode Island
Cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV increased significantly from 2013 to 2014.
Cleveland, Justice Department Reach Settlement Over Police Department's Tactics, Avoid Court Battle
Two days earlier, a police officer was found not guilty of manslaughter in the deaths of an unarmed African-American couple.
Boko Haram Militants Hack 10 To Death With Machetes After Raiding Village In Nigeria's Madagali District, Local Official Says
An area the Nigerian military claimed was safe has been subject to attacks by the militant group.
Charter To Acquire Time Warner Cable For $78.7 Billion After Failed Comcast Merger
Charter Communications has finalized an agreement to merge with Time Warner Cable Inc. in a $78.7 billion cash-and-stock deal.
Combating Deadly Superbugs: Governments Must Devise Plan To Address Antibiotic Resistance By May 2017, After World Health Assembly Endorses New Plan
Only one-quarter of the countries around the world have national strategies to deal with antibiotic resistance.
TTIP Controversy: US Officials, Industry Lobbyists Pressured EU Not To Regulate Harmful Chemicals, Threatened Trade Deal
At stake was the controversial free trade deal, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
Takata Air Bag Recall Update 2015: Is Your Car Affected? How To Check VIN, Model, Year For BMW, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Nissan And More
Nearly 34 million cars in the U.S. may be equipped with air bags that shoot shrapnel when deployed.
ISIS Palmyra Beheadings: Islamic State Militants Execute Government Forces, Decapitating Some, In Ancient Syrian City
The militant group took control of the ancient city Wednesday as government forces fled.
Memorial Day Easy Recipes To Make On The Grill 2015: How To Barbecue Chicken, Cook Ribs And Prepare Potato Salad
Start the summer season off right with a Memorial Day barbecue.
Memorial Day Weekend 2015 Events Las Vegas: The Best Parties, Concerts, Events And Deals For Your Sin City Trip
The city boasts dozens of concerts, parties and other events for five straight days of Memorial Day celebrations.
Is Obamacare Working? Majority Satisfied With Affordable Care Act Plans, Except For Those With High Deductibles, Survey Finds
A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that 74 percent of respondents rated their Obamacare coverage as "excellent" or "good."
El Niño 2015 Could Make Food More Expensive, Especially Coffee, Chocolate And Rice, Experts Warn
As the global weather phenomenon sets in this year, experts are predicting that the prices of some popular foods could double.
California Vaccine Bill SB 277: Ban On Personal Exemptions Sparks Counter Movement Despite Recent Measles Outbreak
The in-state campaign against banning personal exemptions for vaccinations is heating up.
Rand Paul NSA Filibuster Live Stream: Watch Kentucky Senator Work To End Patriot Act
Last year in a separate filibuster, Paul spoke for nearly 13 hours.
Nebraska Death Penalty Repealed: Legislature Votes To Abolish Capital Punishment, Governor Vows To Veto
Gov. Ricketts has promised to repeal the measure.
Australia Measles Outbreak 2015: Thousands At Risk After Contagious Paramedic Visits Hospitals, Tourist Site
Health officials are now considering making vaccinations a requirement for health workers.
Is The Berkeley Soda Tax Working? Anti-Obesity Law Makes $116K In Revenues In First Month
The aim of the tax is to curb -- and ultimately eliminate -- the consumption of sugary drinks.
Obese Mothers Have Babies With Immune Systems Weakened Before Birth, Researchers Find
Early on, children born to overweight and obese mothers have fewer specific cells important to their immune systems.
Ethiopians Protest Israel Discrimination 2015: Demonstrators Gather In Tel Aviv Against Racism
For decades, the country has done nothing about racial discrimination, members of Israel's Ethiopian community say.
ISIS Ramadi Battle: Local Sunni Tribal Leaders Skeptical Of Iraqi Govt's Deployment Of Shiite Militia To Combat Islamic State Group
The Iraqi government said it would send Shiite militias to help retake parts of western Iraq from ISIS.
Hacker Briefly Flies Plane Sideways After Accessing Engine Systems, FBI Says
A cybersecurity expert briefly gained control of a plane's engines by hacking into its in-flight entertainment system.
Russian Woman Who Survived Bear Attack: 55-Year-Old Lives After Being Buried Alive By Bear
The bear may have buried Natalya Pasternak with the intent to return later to eat her.
Seeing More Marijuana Edibles, Police Learn To Identify Pot Candies And Sweets
As demand for the likes of pot brownies has risen, so have police seizures in states where these goodies are illegal.
After Deadly Listeria Outbreak, Blue Bell Creameries Lays Off 1,450 Employees, Closes Distribution Center
Cleaning and sanitizing production plants was taking longer than anticipated, the company said.
International Day Against Homophobia And Transphobia 2015: In US Foreign Policy, A Place For LGBT Rights, Despite Slow Progress At Home
The government has been vocally critical of discrimination abroad, even as battles for gay rights are ongoing at home.
After Crash, Federal Railroad Administration Orders Amtrak To Improve Safety Along Northeast Corridor
The Federal Railroad Authority tells Amtrak it must reassess speed limits along curves in the track and implement technology to prevent speeding.
Amtrak Crash Compensation: Victims Subject To $200 Million Limit On Damages Sought, But Is That Enough Money?
Amtrak-crash claimants run up against a law capping total damages awarded after a single accident at $200 million.
