Casino Bill: Japanese Parliament Poised To Approve Gambling Bill; Sites In Yokohama, Osaka, Greater Tokyo Touted
A 2009 study indicated Japanese gaming could be worth $40 billion annually, but that was before the explosion of gambling across Asia and Russian border cities.
Obesity In America: We're Eating A Lot More Of Almost Everything — Except Beef And Milk
USDA data shows Americans are eating 23 percent more calories than they did in 1970, with consumption of chicken, breads, oils, cheese and yogurt way up.
Tech Industry News: Scores Of Employees Plan To Fight Proposed Muslim Registry, Mass Deportations
More than 100 engineers, designers and business executives likened a suggested Muslim registry and mass deportations to the Holocaust and the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
Israel, Palestine Conflict: In West Bank, Israelis Freely Enter Palestinian Cities; Some Settlers Facing Evacuation
Some Palestinians want to see Israelis treated the same way Palestinians are in Israel — required to obtain permits to cross the border.
Spain May Give Up Nazi Time Zone: Switch To GMT Could Mean Adios For The Siesta
Spanish office workers currently work an 11-hour day with a two- or three-hour break for lunch.
Rex Tillerson Chosen By Donald Trump For Secretary Of State: Reports
The president-elect tweeted that he had selected "one of the truly great business leaders of the world" for the post.
Are Statins A Key To Preventing Alzheimer's Disease? Study Suggests Some More Effective Than Others, Depending On Race, Gender And Ethnicity
University of Southern California researchers examined the Medicare records of nearly 400,000 patients.
Are Banks Vulnerable To Cyberattack? Swift Network Warning Commercial, Central Banks Hackers Are Refining Tools; Threat Is Here To Stay
There have been a number of attacks since $81 million was stolen from the central bank of Bangladesh in February, 20 percent of them successful.
Latest 2016 Vote Totals: Clinton Within 500,000 Votes of Barack Obama's 2012 Total
Democrat Hillary Clinton has 2.6 million more votes than Republican Donald Trump. Wisconsin finished its recount, giving Trump 131 more votes.
Henry Kissinger On Donald Trump: Give Republican A Chance, Former Diplomat Says During Nobel Peace Prize Speech In Oslo
The 93-year-old diplomat told a forum in Norway Donald Trump's personality is a first for U.S. politics.
Weather In Space: It Could Be Raining Rubies And Sapphires On Exoplanet HAT-P-7b
HAT-P-7b is 1,000 light-years from Earth and 16 times our planet's size, and it's so hot, it could have vaporized gems in its atmosphere.
Trump Cabinet News: Who Will Head Department Of Energy? Rick Perry Reported Top Pick
The former Texas governor once called President-elect Donald Trump a cancer on conservatism.
Latest Election Results: Congressman Calls On Electoral College To Consider Russian Hacking Revelations
A Rhode Island congressman said electors have the right to consider whether there was foreign influence in the election.
Chris Christie News: If He Couldn't Be Attorney General, New Jersey Governor Didn't Want Any Administration Post
The New Jersey governor was also told he wouldn't head the Republican National Committee.
Donald Trump News: President-Elect Says He's Too Smart For Daily Intelligence Briefings [VIDEO]
The president-elect also says he's open-minded on climate change and doesn't necessarily subscribe to the One China policy that has guided U.S. diplomacy since 1979.
Did Russia Help Donald Trump Get Elected? President-Elect Rejects Intelligence Assessment; Senators Call For Bipartisan Investigation [VIDEO]
President-elect Donald Trump has rejected an intelligence assessment that concluded Russia worked to boost his election prospects.
Did Homeland Security Hack Georgia's Voter Database? Secretary Of State Demands Answers
The attempted breach occurred Nov. 15 and was traced to a Homeland Security IP address.
Who Is Chuck Jones? USW Local President Takes On Donald Trump, Challenging The President-Elect On The Carrier Deal
Chuck Jones said he doesn't believe for a minute that President-elect Donald Trump just got the numbers wrong when he said 1,100 jobs had been saved at Carrier.
Repeal Obamacare: Do Americans Really Want to Cut The Healthcare Program Under Donald Trump? New Survey Shows Uneven Results
Repealing the Affordable Care Act could be a tax windfall for the wealthiest Americans, saving them an estimated $154,000 annually.
Is Mexico Safe For Tourists? US State Department Updates Travel Warning, Citing Violence In Several States
The updated travel warning said the risk of violence was less in resort areas and tourist destinations than in border areas or along trafficking routes.
Oakland Warehouse Fire: City Inspectors Hadn't Been Inside Building Where 36 Died In Three Decades
The building had no sprinklers or working smoke detectors. Those who died had been trapped on the second floor.
Trump Carrier Deal: President-Elect Miffed By Union Official's Criticism; USW Leader Says Trump Lied About Jobs Saved
The president-elect claimed 1,100 jobs would be preserved at Carrier but USW Local 1999 President Chuck Jones says the real number is 730.
For-Profit Colleges: University Of Phoenix Sale Approved By Department of Education As College Goes Private
The Defense Department had put the University of Phoenix on probation last year amid accusations it preyed on servicemen.
What Is Information Overload? Internet May Be Overwhelming Users With An Avalanche Of Content
A Pew study indicates people with the most access to information are the least overwhelmed by it but it's unclear whether access leads to ease or vice versa.
Medical Cures Act: Congress Approves First Major Piece Of Healthcare Legislation Since Obamacare
The 21st Century Cures Act includes $2 billion for a cancer "moonshot," as well as the first major reforms to mental health treatment in a decade.
Indonesia Aceh Earthquake: 6.5-Magnitude Tremor Strikes Northern Tip Of Sumatra, Same Area Devastated By 2004 Tsunami
Rescue efforts are underway to dig out survivors of the tremor.
Election Results 2016 Update: Michigan Recount Goes Forward Despite Dueling State, Federal Appellate Decisions
The federal appeals court upheld a lower court ruling ordering the recount while the state court said the Board of Canvassers should have denied the petition.
Cure For Cancer: Novartis Drug Zykadia Beats Chemotherapy In Lung Cancer Patients
Zykadia more than doubled the median progression-free survival rate for patients suffering from anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive nonsmall cell lung cancer.
Can Clinton Still Win? Colorado Electors Sue To Overturn State Law Requiring Them To Vote For Winner Of Popular Vote
The electors filed suit challenging a state law that compels them to vote for the winner of the popular vote, saying it violates their First Amendment rights as well as the 12th and 14th amendments.
Oakland Warehouse Fire: Faulty Refrigerator May Be Responsible For Ghost Ship Blaze That Killed 36
The fire killed 36 people and authorities said they do not expect to find any more bodies in the 15 percent of the building that remains to be searched.
