US Economic, Income Gap Widening Between Whites and Racial Minorities: Report
Minority working families are more likely to be low-income than their white and Asian counterparts.
Putin Considering Russian High-Speed Train That Would End At Bering Strait, Doorstep Of Alaska and US
The Bering Strait is just 55 miles wide at its narrowest point, so the train line's last stop could be a short distance from U.S. soil.
Obamacare Anniversary: 5 Ways The Affordable Care Act Changed Health Care
The law has made sweeping changes to American health care, but the detailed picture is more complicated.
ISIS In Syria: Kurdish Festival Bombings Kill At Least 20, Islamic State Blamed For 1 Attack
Two car bombs exploded during festivities for Nowruz, the Persian new year, killing mostly women and children.
Boko Haram Update: 70 Bodies Found, Some Beheaded And Mummified, In Recaptured Northern Nigerian Town
Victims of the terror group's "killing and maiming spree" are discovered as international troops retake lost Nigerian territory.
GMO Apples And Potatoes Approved By FDA; Labeling Not Required
The U.S. FDA approved genetically modified Arctic apples and Innate potatoes — but stopped short of requiring the GMO label.
Nigeria Elections: Women Urged To Vote, Just Over Half Are Registered
Slightly more than half of women in Nigeria are registered to vote, one estimate says.
Yemen Suicide Attacks: Death Toll Soars, Hundreds Wounded And Killed, Top Houthi Cleric Al-Murtada Bin Zayed Al-Mahturi Killed
More than 130 are dead after two blasts at the Badr mosque and a third at al Hashoosh mosque — both of which were frequented by supporters of Shiite Houthi rebels.
ISIS In Europe: Italy Bolsters Military Presence In Mediterranean Against Threats In North Africa
Wednesday's attack in Tunisia heightened the European country's concern that it could be next.
Yemen Conflict: Suicide Bombs Kill 46 At Mosques In Sanaa [PHOTOS]
The attacks occurred when bombers blew themselves up at the Badr and al-Hashoosh mosques in Sanaa during noon prayers. No group immediately claimed responsibility.
New York School Arabic Pledge Of Allegiance Controversy: Pine Bush Apologies Amid Furious Backlash
The Pledge of Allegiance was read in Arabic as part of National Foreign Language Week in Pine Bush, New York, sparking anger from many.
Tunisia Museum Attack: Tourism, Economy Will Take A Hit Nationally, Regionally, Experts Say
A vital sector could face lasting repercussions from Wednesday's massacre at a national museum in Tunis.
Supreme Court Obamacare Case: Most Americans Don't Know About Major Challenge To Health Care Law, Study Says
An adverse decision in a major Supreme Court case could gut Obamacare, but few Americans are aware of the case.
Obesity Increased In Los Angeles Areas With Fast-Food Ban, Researchers Find
Rates of being overweight actually increased in areas covered by the ban than in areas that were not.
Tairod Pugh Update: Unusual Case Of US Air Force Vet Accused Of Trying To Join ISIS Described As Outlier
The U.S. Air Force veteran who attempted to join the Islamic State group does not represent a trend, experts say.
Who Is Tairod Pugh? 5 Key Facts About Air Force Veteran Accused Of Trying To Join ISIS
A man born and raised in the United States may have sympathized with Islamic extremists as far back as 1998.
Vanuatu Cyclone Pam: Measles Vaccination Campaign Begins Amid Concerns Over Outbreak
The experiences of other countries like the Philippines show the importance of post-disaster measles vaccination.
Presbyterian Church (USA) Approves Same-Sex Marriage, Will Amend Constitution
Membership in the denomination has lagged, in part because of its stance on gay marriage.
Kraft Recalls 242,000 Mac-And-Cheese Boxes With ‘Possible Metal Pieces’
Potentially tainted boxes were sold in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and parts of South America.
St. Patrick’s Day 2015: Weeklong Celebrations In Ireland Marked By Feasts, Mass
In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day celebrations appear more serious than those in the U.S., and they can last a full week.
Hackers Access Social Security Numbers, Private Data Of Up To 11 Million In Cyberattack On Health Insurer Premera
The data breach was the second-largest ever for a health insurer and the second such incident this year.
Aaron Schock Resignation: Leaving Congress Won't End Investigation Into Congressman, Source Suggests
Leaving Congress won't necessarily stem federal and state investigations into Rep. Aaron Schock and his use of campaign funds and congressional allowances, a source said.
Hillary Emails Update: Clinton Never Signed Record-Release Form After Leaving State Department
Clinton never signed a form indicating she had handed over official records after stepping down as secretary of state, a State Department spokeswoman said Tuesday.
NYPD Auxiliary Officer Arrested For Computer Hacking, Fraud Targeting Traffic Accident Victims
“I can resolve this claim in your favor,” the auxiliary officer, posing as an attorney, would tell traffic accident victims.
Best St. Patrick’s Day 2015 Pub Crawls: Hit These Bars, Routes In Boston, New York And Elsewhere
Rule No. 1 for a St. Paddy's Day pub crawl: Wear green.
Apple ResearchKit: Is New Open-Source Software For Sales Or The Greater Good Of Health Care?
The company's foray into health care and medical research is seen as savvy but risky as wrinkles remain.
India Swine Flu 2015: 1,731 Dead Out Of 30,000 Documented Cases
Scientists differ on whether this strain is more virulent than past.
Social Security Records Show 6.5M In US At Least 112 Years Old
The lack of death records means some Social Security numbers remain active and vulnerable to fraud.
Ides Of March 2015: Julius Caesar Assassination, Quotes, History, Facts And Other Trivia
This brilliant general and politician led a whirlwind life, until his assassination on March 15.
Pi Day 2015 Activities, Celebrations: Pizza, Pie Contests And More In New York City, Washington And Beyond
3.14.15 comes around only once in a century.
