Florida becomes second state to ban fluoride in public water
Florida has become the second state in the country — after Utah — to ban fluoridation of public water systems.
Seattle City Council Votes To Allow Uber Drivers To Unionize
The council on Monday passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance that makes it possible for drivers with ride-hailing companies, such as Uber, to unionize and collectively bargain for better pay.
Egypt's Tourism Hashtag Hijacked To Show A Repressive State
Tourism in Egypt is struggling after years of unrest and one bad news story after the next. The tourism minister announced a social media campaign to showcase Egypt but it backfired.
Best-Selling Author James Patterson To Award $1.75 Million In Literary Grants
James Patterson has donated hundreds of thousands of books and millions of dollars to promote reading. In partnership with Scholastic, this year he is giving nearly $2 million to school libraries.
Clinton To Spell Out Her Counterterrorism Strategy In Minnesota
Hillary Clinton outlines her strategy for combating terrorism during a speech on Tuesday. Terrorism became a critical concern among voters after deadly attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif.
Tasmanian Devils Return To Los Angeles Zoo
After 20 years without a devil, the LA Zoo has welcomed a pair of the marsupials. Generations of U.S. children first were introduced to Tasmanian devils through Taz, a Looney Tunes animated character.
Moscow To Install Wi-FI In Its Cemeteries
The first graveyards to be wired have some pretty famous residents, and visitors will be able to read about the people buried there.
Rubio, Trump Rally Voters In Las Vegas Ahead Of GOP Presidential Debate
Republican presidential candidates square off in Las Vegas Tuesday in the last debate of 2015. Marco Rubio and Donald Trump each held rallies there, and the two events were different from each other.
Mail Order Maven Lillian Vernon Dies At 88
In the 1950s, as a young housewife, Lillian Vernon created a mail order company from her kitchen table. She was in charge for more than 50 years. It still exists but is under different ownership.
Final GOP Debate Of 2015 Likely To Focus On National Security
Republican presidential candidates were last on a stage three days before the terrorist attacks in Paris, talking about the economy. Since then, campaign issues have taken a sharp turn.
The Suffix 'Ism' Is Merriam-Webster's 2015 Word Of The Year
Merriam-Webster says its dictionary website has had very high traffic for words ending in i-s-m. Words such as racism, terrorism, fascism and capitalism.