All USA Update
Why Hawaii’s new ivory trafficking bill could be a big dealThe Aloha State is the latest in the United States to introduce a bill banning ivory trafficking. What it could mean for the American ivory trade as a whole.
Hannah Graham: What role did DNA evidence play in the charges against Jesse Matthew?Forensic evidence could be key to charging the Charlottesville native in the murder of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham.
Major League Baseball and Cuba: A talent pipeline, franchise new home, or both?The effort to restore full diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba will impact the baseball world as much as any. The possibilities and pitfalls are endless if major league teams can access one of the sport's richest talent pools and rabid fans.
What are police doing to prevent swatting?Anonymous harassers are sending real police teams to private homes and potentially endangering lives. What are the authorities doing to stop this from happening?
Epic three-day snowstorm wallops winter-weary NortheastThe Northeast is contending with the third major snowstorm in two weeks. The region could receive an additional two feet on top of already record accumulation.
Boston Yeti is back – and other tales of the snowboundLaughter, it appears, remains a highly recommended cure to relentless snow and cold.
Malia Obama goes college hunting: Following in her father’s footsteps?On Friday, the Michelle and Malia Obama were spotted touring universities in New York. Will Malia go to Columbia University, like her dad?
Could a Pineapple Express save California from drought?Seth Rogen's and James Franco's favorite weather pattern is slated to bring much-needed rainfall to drought-stricken California. Will it be enough to combat the arid conditions?
No more walking to work: Detroit man given a Ford Taurus and $330,000James Robertson of Detroit walked 21 miles to and from work for over a decade. Now, within weeks, everything changes with the generosity of strangers.
Kayla Mueller, held captive by IS, vowed to not let 'suffering be normal'Kayla Mueller traveled to Syria to help children caught in the middle of the nation’s bloody civil war. Her work was cut short in August 2013, when she was kidnapped in Aleppo.
Sugar-coating history? Mayor pushes to desegregate South Carolina war memorial.The mayor of Greenwood, S.C., wants to alter a war memorial to remove references to racial segregation, but historians claim it will destroy the memorial's historical integrity.
Can Twitter tell us where the happiest Americans live?A Twitter survey has found that Denver is the happiest US city, based on the number of tweets containing positive messages. Is this a better approach for measuring happiness in a population?
How one retired janitor became a multi-millionaireA quiet, frugal Vermont man shocked locals when he gifted $6 million to a library and a hospital. What was his secret?
Shoot to not kill: Ferguson police test new 'less-lethal' gunsPolice in Ferguson, Mo., where an officer shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager, in 2014, are testing a new device meant to fire a less-lethal projectile.
Will Colorado refund the state's marijuana smokers?Under Colorado state law, excess revenue from new taxes must be refunded after the first year of the tax. Now roughly $30 million in marijuana revenue could be subject to be returned to Coloradans.
What guilty verdict in Silk Road trial might mean for Internet freedomRoss Ulbricht was found to be behind the Silk Road online black market in a trial that explored how the government tracks people and who is responsible for what online.
Five things to know about the Anthem hackThe cyberattack on Anthem, a national health insurer, is the latest and largest customer data breach to make headlines. Here are five questions and answers about the hack.
Why some privacy advocates are skeptical about Obama's new NSA guidelinesThe Obama administration is taking steps to improve transparency around intelligence surveillance. Some critics say the new rules are not aggressive enough.
Distracted in the cockpit: taking selfies likely caused fatal plane crashA fatal Colorado plane crash happened because the pilot was probably taking pictures of himself with his cellphone, an NTSB report has concluded.
Ginseng or a rice filler? Major retailers sell fraudulent supplementsThe New York State attorney general is cracking down on supplements sold at Target, Walmart, GNC, and Walgreens. A study found that four out of five supplements do not contain the ingredient on the label.
