Jeremy White

A rise in the number of reported cases of avian flu, coupled with the appearance of a mutation that could be resistant to vaccines, has led the United Nations to warn of a potential bird flu resurgence.

Hurricane Irene and the earthquake that recently rumbled through Washington, D.C. were God's way of telling Washington to reduce spending, according to GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann.

Vermont sustained massive flooding from Irene, with may bridges -- including several scenic/historic bridges -- washed away along with roads. Heavy rain deluged the southern and central portion of the state Sunday, swelling rivers and in some cases cut off inundated communities.

Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann told Florida voters on Sunday that Hurricane Irene and the recent earthquake were manifestations of God's desire to cut back government spending.

Hurricane Irene's rampage through 10 states caused an estimated $7 billion to $13 billion in damage from violent winds and flooding, and left almost 6 million homes and businesses without power.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, 2012 Republican presidential candidate, has renewed his attack on government entitlements, likening Social Security to a Ponzi scheme.

The high cost of a hurricane: as Hurricane Irene whirls northward, bringing a wave of evacuations and prompting frantic runs on grocery stores, insurance companies and business owners are bracing for the costs that could number in the billions of dollars.

Scenes from before the storm strikes

Nassau County officials are urging people on the barrier island of Long Beach to leave before Hurricane Irene surges in over the weekend.

Officials in Suffolk County, N.Y. have mandated evacuations in vulnerable areas of Brookhaven as Hurricane Irene sweeps towards Long Island.

scientists believe that the newly discovered remains of the so-called Jurassic mother indicate the ancient ancestor of modern mammals.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's entrance into the presidential race has generated some much-needed enthusiasm among Republican voters who were previously underwhelmed by their choices, according to new polls.

Responding to Hurricane Irene's inexorable progress toward New York City, mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Friday that he was ordering mandatory evacuations for residents of vulnerable low-lying and coastal neighborhoods.

Hearings scheduled by the Obama administration to defend an embattled immigration enforcement tool known as Secure Communities have led to protests and walkouts, a sign of the program's enduring unpopularity amongst immigration advocates.

Women may be avoiding exercise because they are overly concerned with mussed hairdos, according to the United States Surgeon General.

Preparations begin for the hurricane.

Scientists have discovered something that defies the imagination.

Astronomers Discover a Planet Made of Diamonds

Presidential candidate Rick Perry has touted Texas' thriving economy as a sign that he would make an excellent economic steward, but one of his proposals might not do so well on a national scale: a plan to let Wall Street gamble on when retired Texas teachers would die.

Officials in Ocean City, Md. have ordered residents to evacuate after the swiftly approaching Hurricane Irene led Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to declare a state of emergency.

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, assailed by Republicans for saying climate change is a scientific fact, appeared to alter his position by saying he doesn't think the issue merits substantial government action.

Lawmakers on a 12-member Congressional super committee said they are making progress on measures to reduce the deficit by $1.5 trillion, a goal mandated as part of the compromise to raise the debt ceiling.

Virginia-based U.S. naval ships in Hurricane Irene's path have been ordered to move farther out to sea, where they will be out of the way of the approaching storm.

Federal geologists published data that sharply reduces the government's estimate for the amount of natural gas contained in the Marcellus Shale, a vast underground rock formation that has become a central battleground in the debate over the drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told New Yorkers to be vigilant as Hurricane Irene whirls towards the city, warning that some low-lying and coastal areas might be evacuated.

Civil wars are twice as likely to break out in countries that see severe weather fluctuations because of El Niño, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.

Could our ancient ancestor have been a tiny rodent?

Steve Jobs, the iconic founder and creative force of Apple Inc., has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and will assume the role of Chairman of the Board.

Evolution's arc is a long one: the recently unearthed fossil of the Jurassic Mother, a tiny shrew-like creature that lived among dinosaurs, could be the ancient forerunner of humans.