All USA Update
Texas judge blocks family, medical leave benefits for same-sex couples in four statesA federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked federal rules that would have provided Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits to same-sex couples in Texas. But the Supreme Court will make the final decision.
Ted Cruz compares himself to Galileo: new language for climate change skeptics?Senator Cruz's comments represent an interesting development in how Republican candidates could approach the climate change issue ahead of the 2016 election.
Who actually built the Boston Marathon bombs?The question of whether Dzhokhar or Tamerlan Tsarnaev built the bombs that exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon was a major point of the trial Thursday.
Indiana HIV outbreak: Can a needle exchange program help?Confronting a growing outbreak of HIV, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has declared a public health emergency and has approved a temporary needle exchange program to help contain the problem.
UVA student's violent arrest prompts reforms in training for ABC officersGov. Terry McAuliffe said 'longstanding concerns' about Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control tactics warranted additional training and oversight ahead of a formal investigation into the violent arrest of Martese Johnson.
Are San Francisco's luxury buses fueling inequality?The new startup, called Leap, promises a hassle-free commuter experience for a fee, sparking conversation about disruption in US public transit systems that further the socio-economic divide.
Facebook woos media giants: Will social media control the future of news?Over recent months, Facebook has been in negotiations with at least half a dozen media companies, etching out the details of a proposed plan to host news content inside the social media site.
Why Texas might want to hold off on that texting-while-driving banWhile experts agree that sending text messages while driving is dangerous, studies show that bans can do more harm than good.
Why Indiana's religious freedom act could cost $50 millionThe CEO of Gen Con, one of the largest gaming conventions in the world that annually takes place in Indiana, threatened to take the convention elsewhere if the controversial bill becomes law.
Why Hillary Clinton is making income inequality a theme of her likely campaignAhead of expectations that she will announce a presidential campaign next month, Hillary Clinton on Monday discussed income inequality and a need to redevelop America's cities.
Despite trial, Bostonians still oppose death penalty for TsarnaevA new poll, conducted amid the ongoing Boston Marathon bombing trial, also found that minorities in the Boston area favored life in prison even more.
No evidence to support gang rape allegations at UVA, police sayFive months after Rolling Stone magazine published a controversial story about the alleged gang rape of a female student at the University of Virginia, the police department in Charlottesville, Va., announced it was unable to corroborate the student's story.
Will Ferrell wants to ban all fraternities: Is he on to something?In the wake of the racist video that surfaced from the University of Oklahoma's Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter, many are again questioning whether the exclusive Greek life system should be banned.
At Boston bombing trial, breakthrough for Tsarnaev defenseThe legal defense team for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev says he was led astray by his older brother. On Monday, defense lawyers appeared to get some traction with that argument.
Brooklyn house fire: How could it have been prevented?Seven children died tragically in Brooklyn, N.Y., Saturday as a result of a house fire cause by a malfunctioning hot plate, highlighting the need for detection and prevention of fires.
Man wielding machete at New Orleans airport. Should TSA agents carry guns?On Friday, a man with a machete, Molotov cocktail bombs, and wasp spray attacked passengers and TSA agents at the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport. TSA agents don't carry guns, but should they?
John Boehner announces post-election visit to IsraelOn Friday, House Speaker John Boehner's spokesman announced he would be visiting Israel in the coming weeks.
Monica Lewinsky's TED Talk: Can it help combat cyberbullying?In a speech Thursday, Monica Lewinsky described herself as one of the earliest victims of cyberbullying and called for more compassion from Internet users. She joins the ranks of people looking for solutions to online harassment.
Why record low Arctic sea ice only tells half the storyNew studies on both of Earth's polar regions reveal record-setting levels of ice melt, but scientists are most concerned about the Antarctic melt and its effect on sea-level rise.
- Boston bombing trial: What was on Tsarnaevs' home computer?
An array of electronic devices analyzed in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation contained content from radical Muslim sources. But it's not clear who used them.
