All USA Update
Can Monica Lewinsky make a dent in cyberbullying?Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern whose affair with President Clinton resulted in his impeachment, has launched a Twitter account in conjunction with her pledge to combat cyberbullying.
If voters leave an Obama rally, do Facebook users hear about it?Some Facebook users have reported a potentially embarrassing story about President Obama as spam, making it difficult for some others to access the article from their news feeds or post the story themselves.
Colorado police warn parents about marijuana-laced candy ahead of HalloweenWith Halloween less than two weeks away, Colorado police are warning parents that candy or other sweets laced with marijuana could potentially wind up in children’s trick-or-treat bags.
Do Detroit's water shutoffs violate international law? UN to investigate.Two UN human rights officials will visit Detroit this weekend to investigate whether widespread water shutoffs in the city are a violation of international law.
Why frustrated Latinos may not turn out to vote in midtermsThe Hispanic electorate is one of the fastest-growing voter groups in the US and has the potential to swing a few tight Senate races. But Latinos may choose to stay home instead.
Winter forecast: Mild temperatures in store for much of nationThis winter is unlikely to be as cold and snowy as last year, but that could end up harming California, which needs winter precipitation to break the state's three-year drought.
Grimm race: What if Democrats can't oust GOP incumbent facing 20 indictments?Michael Grimm's congressional seat looked like a prime pickup, after the two-term GOP incumbent came under a federal indictment. But with his rival still trailing in the polls, it could be just another sign of a tough midterm election for Democrats.
Massacre threat at Utah university points to misogynist gaming underworldAnita Sarkeesian, who has been an outspoken critic of the portrayal of women in video games, pulled out of an event at Utah State after an anonymous threat to carry out a massacre if she spoke. It's casting light on the online Gamergate campaign.
Gabby Giffords launches new gun control campaign, and it's all about womenGabrielle Giffords's nine-state tour focuses on guns and domestic violence, and it has reignited the debate over which side of the gun debate truly represents women.
- Creepy clowns roam Bakersfield at night, inspired by ... art?
Police officials in Bakersfield, Calif., have received numerous reports of 'clowns standing in public holding machetes and baseball bats.' The copycats apparently were inspired by a photography project in nearby Wasco.
Why Oklahoma wants to delay three executionsOklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt says the state does not have the necessary lethal drugs or trained medical personnel to carry out scheduled executions.
Is ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ a long-overdue change, or political correctness run amok?As Seattle's mayor signs a measure adopting Indigenous People's Day into law Monday, some Italian-Americans in the city says the new law denigrates their culture's accomplishments.
California railroad accident: Two couples hit while taking pictures of sunsetReports suggest that two couples walked onto a railroad trestle near a Santa Barbara, Calif., beach to watch the sunset. Pedestrian train accidents are rising.
How scientists overlooked a 2,500-square-mile cloud of methane over the SouthwestScientists first noticed the largest methane hotspot in the US years ago, but the readings were so extreme they thought it might be instrument error. Emissions are 80 percent higher than previous Environmental Protection Agency estimates.
113-year-old Boston time capsule opened, 'in remarkably good condition'A time capsule hidden in the head of a golden lion on top of a Boston building reveals a hardcover red book that historians have not yet opened.
How did Greenpeace get LEGO to ditch Shell play sets?The end of LEGO's marketing partnership with Shell has drawn attention to a new tactic for environmental groups targeting oil companies: using viral videos and appealing to childhood emotions.
Most US politicians are white and male, and numbers are still 'lopsided'A new report released Wednesday finds that women and minorities fill just 29 and 10 percent of elected offices, respectively, data that a researcher calls 'worse than expected.'
Why it's so hard to stop Americans like Mohammed Hamzah Khan from trying to join Islamic StateAn Illinois teen has been charged with allegedly attempting to provide "material support or resources" to the Islamic State – the seventh American indicted after attempting to join IS this year, a legal expert says.
Instead of writing ticket, Michigan cop buys booster seat for girlFollowing a report of an unsecured child riding in a car, a Michigan cop bought the girl's mother a booster seat instead of writing a ticket.
USA Swimming suspends Michael Phelps for DUIThe most decorated Olympian of all time faces suspension from competition after he was nabbed for driving under the influence.
