All USA Update
Abortions down dramatically across blue and red statesBoth abortion-rights and anti-abortion activists cheer the findings by the Associated Press, but they differ on what's behind the trend.
How Dunkin' Donuts and other fast food delivery could impact family tableFast food eateries are looking into delivery options. How that might affect not only your family's nutrition, but their time together.
After the White House: Barbara Bush still promoting family literacyAs former first lady Barbara Bush celebrates her 90th birthday on Monday, she also marks the 25th year of her non-profit organization, a White House legacy that has continued to be an important part of her life.
Cop pulls gun: Did police overreact at Texas pool party?Texas cop pulls gun: A Texas police officer who was filmed pinning a teenage girl to the ground has been put on leave, but opinions vary as to whether or not excessive force was involved in police response to a Texas pool party.
Could this new technology put a stop to drunk driving?NHTSA has revealed a new alcohol detection system that could prevent drunk driving.
Air Force: ISIS selfie led to its headquarters destructionThe US Air Force took out an Islamic State headquarters building after tracking a 'selfie' photo airmen saw on social media.
OPM hack: What criminal hackers can do with your personal dataStolen medical and personal data are now more valuable than stolen credit cards because the information can be used for orchestrating sophisticated attacks on valuable targets.
Why new EPA report is unlikely to settle fracking debateSupporters and opponents of fracking have both claimed victory from the report, which found isolated incidents of water contamination but concluded the problems weren't widespread or systemic.
Baseball-sized hail, floods, and tornadoes rock US Central PlainsSevere storms passed through parts of Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri on Wednesday and Thursday with storms expected to continue through the weekend.
N.C. lawmakers override 'ag-gag' bill veto: Will law silence whistle-blowers?Unlike so-called ag-gag laws in other states, which are designed to protect the agricultural industry from covert investigations, North Carolina's law applies to all industries in the state.
Cameron Crowe apologizes for casting in 'Aloha': How prevalent is racial 'whitewashing'?Cameron Crowe apologized Wednesday after receiving a stream of criticism for casting Emma Stone, a white actress, as Allison Ng – a character of Hawaiian-Chinese-Swedish descent.
Why Rick Santorum doesn't want Pope Francis talking about climate changeIn an interview on a Philadelphia radio show Monday, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum criticized the pope’s vocal stance on climate change and the environment.
Behind the civil disobedience: Woman fired for giving free lunches at schoolDella Curry was fired from her kitchen position for giving school children free meals, raising questions about the availability of free or low-cost school lunches.
Dog found with muzzle taped shut: How well do US laws protect animals?A man was arrested Monday in the South Carolina case of a chocolate Staffordshire that had her muzzle taped shut. Three quarters of US states and territories have improved their animal protection laws over the past five years, a report says.
Police show moments of kindness in viral storiesRecent stories spread via social media reveal acts of compassion by police officers, offering a more balanced portrait in the midst of strained relations between police and local communities.
Indiana RFRA: Will it let people smoke pot in the name of religion?Indiana’s First Church of Cannabis, set to hold its first service the same day the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act takes effect, could try the limits of religious protection under the new law, experts say.
Wreck of slave ship: Why the São José fascinatesWreck of slave ship: The discovery of the São José, off the coast of South Africa, is believed to be the first sunken slave ship ever recovered.
Tahera Ahmad, denied Diet Coke can on United flight, finds support on TwitterTahera Ahmad is a Muslim chaplain who promotes interfaith dialogue. The incident has led to calls for a boycott of United Airlines.
This 92-year-old pianist just set a marathon recordOn Sunday, Harriette Thompson completed the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego in 7 hours, 24 minutes, and 36 seconds.
Phoenix 'Muhammed' cartoon rally outside mosqueFriday's rally took place outside the Islamic Center, where two men shot and killed by police outside a Texas 'draw prophet Muhammed' contest early this month had worshipped.
