Hillary Clinton Denounces Torture: Likely 2016 Presidential Candidate Slams CIA In First Public Comments Since Senate Report
Clinton said the use of torture by the U.S. was unacceptable and should have never happened.
When Did Man Discover Fire? Ancestors Of Modern Humans Used Fire 350,000 Years Ago, New Study Suggests
Evidence of fire use at Tabun Cave came from the discovery of Stone Age flint tools, which were used for scraping and cutting meat.
Climate Change Effect On US Economy: Billions At Stake As Warmer Weather Makes Workers Less Productive
This year is shaping up to be the warmest on the books -- again -- since record-keeping began 123 years ago.
Free Shipping Day 2014: List Of Stores Offering Free Delivery In Time For Christmas
The deadline to get packages, letters and greeting cards to their destinations by Christmas is Dec. 20.
George W. Bush Paintings 2014: US President Offers Advice To Aspiring Artists
George W. Bush’s secret talent and post-White House hobby was first revealed to the world in February 2013.
Will Facebook Get A ‘Dislike’ Button? Sort Of, But Not Really, Says Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg recognized Facebook etiquette is sometimes unclear.
Heisman Trophy Winner 2014: Marcus Mariota, Oregon Quarterback, Is First Win For Ducks
Marcus Mariota is the first player in the Pac-12 Conference outside USC to take home college football’s highest honor since 1970.
Terrorists Disguised As Women: Al Qaeda Militants Attempt Border Crossing In Yemen Wearing Niqabs
Among the contents found inside the vehicle were a so-called suicide belt and several firearms.
Manhunt Underway For Three Escaped Alabama Inmates; Men Described As ‘Dangerous’
The three men reportedly escaped after jumping a jail guard who had opened their cell door.
New York Protest 2014: Thousands March Through Manhattan To Rally Against Police Violence
For many demonstrators, the march hit close to home.
CIA Torture Report: Where Are The Protests? Muslims 'Not Shocked' By Interrogation Tactics
Muslim leaders in the U.S. described the report as anything but groundbreaking.
California Storm 2014: ‘Pineapple Express’ Brings Mudslides, Flooding To Los Angeles, San Diego
Thousands of people were evacuated in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendora over concerns of potential dangerous mudslides.
108 Million-Year-Old Horned Dinosaur Discovered In Montana Is Oldest In North America [PHOTO]
The tiny skull, no larger than the palm of a hand, was actually discovered in 1997 but wasn’t classified until much more recently.
Flu Shot Season 2014: Why Your Chances Of Getting Sick Just Went Up
The most common virus detected since October has been influenza A H3N2, the foremost strain in the three deadliest flu seasons since 2000.
Who Are Jim Mitchell And Bruce Jessen? CIA Torture Psychologists Were Experts In Communist Chinese Interrogation
Psychologists Jim Mitchell and Bruce Jessen were paid millions to devise America’s most controversial counterterrorism operation in its history.
Ancient Viking Feasting Hall Discovered In Sweden Is Straight Out Of ‘Beowulf’
Viking banquet halls, also called mead halls, were important political centers among ancient Scandinavian elites.
Torture And Public Opinion: Prior To CIA Report, Many Americans Supported ‘Harsh’ Interrogations To Prevent Terrorism
Overall American opposition to torture has declined since 2004. It remains to be seen if the Senate's report changes that.
Torture Report: CIA Misled Lawmakers On 'Illegal' Tactics, Congress Horrified
The document, released Tuesday, revealed the CIA’s so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques” were much more brutal than thought.
Hawaii Lava Flow Update: Eruption Could Reach Major Intersection By Year’s End
The leading edge of the lava flow is about 3.9 kilometers (2.4 miles) from Pahoa Village.
Mysterious Mars ‘Cookie’ Formation On Planet's Surface Is Latest Bizarre Martian Find [PHOTO]
Bizarre formations on the Martian surface have caught astronomers’ attention before.
500-Year-Old Clothing Found In Ming Dynasty Tomb Reveals Flair Of China’s Imperial Past [PHOTO]
Archaeologists attributed the clothes’ notable preservation to a layer of slurry, or sealant, used to enclose the coffins.
Malaria Treatment Drug That Kills Parasite ‘In 48 Hours’ Shows Promise For Human Trials
There is currently no licensed vaccine for malaria, a deadly disease caused by a parasite carried in the saliva of female mosquitoes.
Los Angeles Fire Photos: ‘Historic’ Downtown Blaze Engulfs Center Of Urban Revival
Portions of two major freeways in Los Angeles that were closed because of a massive fire downtown began to reopen early Monday morning.
Panama Earthquake Update: Magnitude-6.6 Tremor Is Second Large Quake To Rock Central American Country In 3 Days
Despite the earthquake’s magnitude, the director of Panama's National Civil Defense Service said there were no reports of damage.
Obesity And Life Expectancy: ‘Clear’ Link Between Extreme Weight Gain And Years Lost To Poor Health
In addition to decreasing life expectancy, obesity reduces the number of “healthy life years,” a study found.
Alien Life Found? ‘Infant Earths’ Could Hold Clues To Extraterrestrial Life In Universe
A star's habitable zone is neither too hot nor too cold, which could indicate the presence of water, one of the main ingredients for life.
African Giraffe ‘Silent’ Extinction: How Disappearance Of World’s Tallest Animal Went Largely Unnoticed
Unlike the plight of some of Africa’s other iconic wildlife, the giraffe’s decline has happened largely off anyone’s radar.
How To Christmas Shop On A Budget: 11 Tips For Holiday Shopping That Won’t Break The Bank
Like a financial adviser, Santa considers fiscal irresponsibility a clear reason to be put on the naughty list.
Nelson Mandela Death Anniversary: South Africa Remembers Anti-Apartheid Icon One Year Later
Under South Africa’s 20th-century system of racial segregation, Nelson Mandela became a leading anti-apartheid activist.
Do Chimpanzees Have The Same Rights As Humans? US Court Denies ‘Legal Personhood’ To Caged Chimp
An animal rights group has unsuccessfully argued that chimpanzees, like humans, deserve basic liberties, including freedom from detainment.
