Wendy Davis: After Texas Governor Race, What's Next?
Wendy Davis used her newfound celebrity to run for Texas governor. Her challenge now is to stay relevant going forward.
‘Rapture’ Cloud Over Australia: What Caused Bizarre Sky Formation To Appear? [PHOTOS]
A bizarre cloud formation appeared in the sky over the southeast Australian state of Victoria.
UN Climate Change Report 2014: The End Of The IPCC?
The future of the U.N.’s IPCC is uncertain, as experts debate whether its climate reports are worth the effort.
Marijuana Legalization 2014: Guam Leads ‘Yes’ Vote For Medical Weed In US Elections
The U.S. territory of Guam is poised to legalize medical marijuana on Tuesday, according to preliminary poll results there.
Kilauea Volcano: Photos Of Lava Flow In Hawaii Show ‘Unpredictable’ Side Of Island Life [PHOTOS]
Photos of the lava flow on Hawaii’s Big Island show a side of island life that many local residents have known for decades.
Brittany Maynard Assisted Suicide: Will Oregon Resident’s Death Affect ‘Death With Dignity’ Laws Elsewhere?
Maynard's story may help advocates of assisted-suicide laws expand such legislation elsewhere.
Vampire-Fanged Deer Found In Afghanistan Is A ‘Living Treasure,’ Rare Species Not Seen For Over 66 Years
A rare deer species with fangs like a vampire was recently spotted in Afghanistan for the first time in over 66 years.
Hyundai, Kia To Pay $100M In Penalties Over Clean Air Act Violations, 1M Vehicles Involved
Hyundai and Kia will pay $100 million in penalties for overstating the fuel efficiencies of some their vehicles, federal regulators announced Monday.
Holiday Gift Sales 2014: Americans To Spend Record $89B On Online Purchases [REPORT]
Americans will spend a record $86 billion purchasing gifts online for the 2014 holiday season, according to the latest projections.
Ebola Outbreak 2014: Fifth Sierra Leone Doctor Dies After Treating Patients
One of Sierra Leone’s leading Ebola doctors has died from the disease, making him the fifth high-profile local doctor killed by the virus.
Ebola Nurse Kaci Hickox: Judge Rejects Quarantine, Cites Lack Of ‘Convincing’ Evidence For Strict Isolation
A judge rejected arguments by Maine authorities Friday that Ebola nurse Kaci Hickox’s quarantine was necessary to ensure public health.
Halloween 2014: Dentists’ Candy Buyback Program Gets Treats ‘Off The Streets’
Dentists will pay $1 a pound to buy candy from young trick-or-treaters as part of a nationwide Halloween buyback program.
Ebola In The US: The High Costs Of Preparing For An Unlikely Epidemic
Getting a country ready for an Ebola epidemic -- even an unlikely one -- isn't cheap. Here's what it costs to be prepared for Ebola in the U.S.
Ebola Outbreak 2014: West Africa Feels ‘Abandoned’ By African Union Over Unfulfilled Promises
West Africa feels “abandoned” by the African Union, which legislators say has not delivered on promises to send help to Ebola-stricken countries.
ISIS Recruitment Reaches ‘Unprecedented Scale’ With 15,000 Foreign Jihadists Joining Militant Fighters
More foreign jihadists than ever before are traveling to Syria and Iraq to take up arms alongside Islamic State militants, the UN says.
Sri Lanka Mudslide: Search For Missing Plantation Workers Halted Over Concerns Of More Landslides
The search for dozens of missing people thought to be buried in a landslide in Sri Lanka was put on hold because of heavy rain.
Ebola In America: Panic Over Virus Looks A Lot Like Early AIDS Hysteria
The suspicion that health workers and travelers from West Africa face is not unlike the stigma endured by AIDS patients in the 1980s.
Bodies Found In Mexico Identified As 3 Missing US Siblings From Texas
Three bodies found in northern Mexico have been identified as those of the siblings who had been missing since mid-October.
Ebola-Resistant Genes? Genetic ‘Predisposal’ To Virus May Show Promise For New Vaccines
Genetic research into the effects of the Ebola virus on mice could help the development of vaccines.
Amelia Earhart Plane Found? Fragment Recovered In Pacific Matches ‘Fingerprint’ Of Lost Aircraft
Searchers reportedly identified a piece of Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane near an atoll in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
Ben Bradlee Quotes: Former Washington Post Editor’s Wisdom On ‘Gotcha’ Journalism, Truth And More
Newspaper editor Ben Bradlee died Oct. 21 at the age of 93. Here are some of his more memorable moments in the business.
Ebola Outbreak 2014: Fear Of Virus Drives Ghana’s Bush Meat Market Into The Ground
Bush meat refers to meat that comes from a variety of wild animals like bats, rats and small primates and is often smoked, dried or salted.
Hurricane Sandy In Photos: 15 Images Of Historic Storm And Its Aftermath
It has been two years today since Hurricane Sandy formed in the western Caribbean. Here’s a look back at the aftermath of the storm in the U.S.
Ebola Threat To US: Most Americans Confident US Government Could Stop An Epidemic
A majority of Americans are confident that the U.S. government could stop an Ebola epidemic in America, new polling shows.
Ebola Outbreak 2014: West Africa Needs 5,000 More Health Workers To Fight Virus: Report
West Africa needs more than 5,000 additional health care workers if the Ebola outbreak is to be controlled, health officials have said.
Ebola Quarantines US: AIDS Activists ‘Disgusted’ By Mandatory Isolations For Health Workers
AIDS activists have joined health experts in opposing mandatory quarantines for U.S. health workers returning from West Africa.
100-Year-Old Notebook Found In Antarctica Sheds Light On Early Days Of Exploration [PHOTO]
Scientists recently discovered the 100-year-old notebook of one of the first people to explore Antarctica.
Ebola In The US: Dallas Patient Thomas Duncan Misled Health Officials, Nurses Claim
The nurses did not press Duncan on the details of his travel history, something that could have alerted them to his exposure to the virus.
Megalodon Shark Extinction May Have Triggered Gigantism In Modern Whales
Exactly when megalodon went extinct has long eluded scientists, but new research sheds light on the shark’s final hour.
Ebola NYC 2014: How Long Can The Virus Live Outside The Body?
How long the Ebola virus can survive outside the human body depends on what body fluid contains it and the environment it's in.
