The Nobel Prize In Physics: 117 Years, Three Women And Counting
Donna Strickland is the first woman to win the prize in a generation. Other women in physics are not surprised, but some hope change may be coming.
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Southern Diet Blamed For High Rates Of Hypertension Among Blacks
Fried chicken, mac and cheese and sweet drinks: A study suggests Southern cuisine may be at the center of a tangled web of reasons why blacks in America are more prone to hypertension than whites.
4 California Men Charged With Rioting At Last Year's Rally In Charlottesville, Va.
The men are said to be linked to a militant white supremacist street-fighting club based in Southern California. "They were essentially serial rioters," said U.S. Attorney Thomas Cullen.
Amazon Sets $15 Minimum Wage For U.S. Employees, Including Temps
The retail giant, run by the world's richest man, was criticized earlier this year after revealing its workers' median pay was $28,446.
Chicago Officer On Trial For Murder Says He Felt 'A Duty To Not Retreat'
Police Officer Jason Van Dyke faces charges in the Oct. 20, 2014, shooting of Laquan McDonald on busy street on Chicago's Southwest Side. On Tuesday, he gave a teary defense of that night.
This Is Only A Test: Why Your Cellphone Will Buzz Wednesday Afternoon
Texts stating "Presidential Alert" will be sent to some 225 million U.S. cellphones at 2:18 p.m. ET.
A Tough Negotiator Proves Employers Can Bargain Down Health Care Prices
A former health insurance executive has made it her mission to bring down high health care costs. She's demanding a better deal for employers — and the workers whose care they pay for.
FBI Agent Shot By Booby-Trapped Wheelchair
Before the highly trained team even entered the house in Oregon, it encountered a series of traps straight out of the adventures of Indiana Jones.
Australia And New Zealand Are Ground Zero For Chinese Influence
China has had a profound economic and political impact Down Under. Now Australia and New Zealand are taking steps to fight back.
A Small Planet With Big Implications
Astronomers have found a distant dwarf planet that appears to confirm the existence of Planet Nine, a giant planet lurking in the outer reaches of the solar system.