Study Suggests Surgical Residents Can Safely Work Longer Shifts
Researchers tested whether loosening restrictions on the work schedules of doctors in training would lead to more harm to patients.
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Change At Federal Election Agency Muddles Kansas Voter Registration Laws
The state requires its residents to prove their citizenship when registering to vote, but a federal agency fought the law in court. It now appears to have changed positions.
Cuppa Thugs: These Brutal Smugglers Ran An 18th Century Tea Cartel
In the 1700s, steep taxes made tea too pricey for most. Smugglers like the notorious Hawkhurst Gang helped feed England's growing taste for tea, operating with a mix of popular support and fear.
Coin-Toss Fact Check: No, Coin Flips Did Not Win Iowa For Hillary Clinton
Clinton beat Bernie Sanders by a razor-thin margin Monday night in Iowa. Some have attributed her win to an improbable lucky streak of coin tosses. Yes, coin tosses. But that's not the whole story.
Yahoo Laying Off Staff And Considering Selling Itself
The Internet pioneer continues to lose money. Its fourth-quarter report shows a loss of $4.4 billion. Established in the days of dial-up modems, it has had trouble keeping up with life on the Web.
Florida Delays Execution Until Supreme Court Ruling Is Applied
The state's highest court has delayed next week's planned execution of an inmate until until it determines how to apply a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's death penalty system is flawed.
How Much Harm Can The Zika Virus Really Do?
Researchers are looking into the possible link to birth defects — and suspected cases of hearing loss in adults. First they need a fast test to identify the virus.
Zika Virus Acquired Through Sexual Transmission, Texas Officials Say
A person has been infected through sexual contact, according to Dallas County health officials. Previously, experts had warned the virus was spread through mosquito bites.
U.S. Quake Warning System Could Save Lives When Seconds Count
Before it does damage, an earthquake sends out a "P wave" that scientists use to find location and size. The U.S. quake warning system under development on the West Coast is built around the P wave.
WATCH: Super Bowl Ads Already Generating Buzz
The big game may be days away, but commercials featuring a Helen Mirren soliloquy, Pokemon, a Drake "Hotline Bling" spoof, Ryan Reynolds and, of course, puppies are already getting attention online.