Oakland Jury Acquits One 'Ghost Ship' Fire Defendant, Jury Hung On Second...
The verdict is a setback for prosecutors who last year had initially accepted pleas of no contest to manslaughter charges. But victims' families objected to that outcome. (Image credit: City of...
View ArticleCDC Says Number Of Possible Cases Of Vaping-Related Lung Illness Has Doubled
The CDC says it is probing 450 reported cases of illness in people who vaped nicotine or cannabis products. Health officials say it's too soon to pinpoint a single product or substance as the cause....
View ArticlePope Francis Comes To Africa With A Vision. Will It Stick?
The pope is touring three countries in sub-Saharan Africa, calling for hope and reconciliation. Researchers look at the long-term impact of a papal visit. (Image credit: Tiziana Fabi /AFP/Getty Images)
View ArticleBritain's House Of Lords Approves Bill Blocking No-Deal Brexit
The House of Lords gave final approval to a bill blocking Britain from leaving the European Union without first securing an exit agreement. (Image credit: Roger Harris/House of Lords)
View ArticleOil Seen Leaking From Hurricane-Hit Facility On Grand Bahama Island
Eyewitness images and satellite pictures show oil that seeped from tanks at a major storage terminal on the island's eastern side. The terminal's owner says it was damaged by Hurricane Dorian. (Image...
View ArticleIs 'The Blob' Back? Latest Marine Heat Wave Could Pose New Risks To Sea Life
Water temperatures between Alaska and California have risen by 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Researchers say the warming could trigger a series of problems in the marine food chain. (Image credit: NOAA)
View ArticleTrump Administration Challenges California And Automakers On Fuel Economy
The Trump administration says only the federal government can set tailpipe emissions standards. It's the latest move in a months long standoff over efforts to weaken a key Obama-era climate rule....
View ArticleTrump Administration Is In Court To Block Nation's First Supervised Injection...
Efforts to combat Philadelphia's opioid crisis with a supervised injection site could be stymied by a portion of federal law meant to protect neighborhoods during the crack epidemic of the 1980s....
View ArticleIndia's Attempt To Land Rover At Moon's South Pole Fails
The spacecraft's descent was going as planned until it reached an altitude of 2.1 km over the surface. "Subsequently, communication from Lander to the ground stations was lost," scientists explained....
View Article15 States Say Unauthorized Immigrants Should Continue To Count For Seats In...
A judge is allowing New York and others to intervene in Alabama's lawsuit challenging the long-standing inclusion of unauthorized immigrants in census numbers used to divide up seats in Congress....
View ArticleNOAA Contradicts Weather Service, Backs Trump On Hurricane Threat In Alabama
In the escalating debate over weather projections, meteorologists fear their credibility is at stake. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP)
View ArticleVeterinarians Are Killing Themselves. An Online Group Is There To Listen And...
Veterinarians have suicide rates of more than double that of the general population. One group is building an online community to give advice and help out when stress adds up. (Image credit: Janet...
View ArticleDistress And Desperation In The Bahamas As Dorian Death Toll Expected To Keep...
"We acknowledge that there are many missing and that the number of deaths is expected to significantly increase," Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said in a statement late Friday. (Image credit: Cheryl...
View ArticleBianca Andreescu Snatches Historic Victory From Serena Williams, Wins 1st...
With her win at the U.S. Open, Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a major singles title. (Image credit: Adam Hunger/AP)
View ArticleM.I.T. Media Lab Director Steps Down Over Financial Ties To Jeffrey Epstein
Joichi Ito's resignation comes a day after an article in The New Yorker reported the lab concealed its relationship with Epstein, who helped solicit millions in donations from other wealthy donors....
View ArticleTyphoon Lingling Makes Landfall In North Korea After Wreaking Havoc In South...
The storm killed at least three people in South Korea and caused widespread power outages. (Image credit: Jon Chol Jin/AP)
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