Obama Says Army Corps Is Considering Rerouting Dakota Access Pipeline
President Obama says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering rerouting the Dakota Access Pipeline to address Native American concerns.
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Missing Malaysia Airlines Jet Plunged Into Sea, New Report Suggests
A new analysis of debris found from the plane suggests it was not attempting an emergency landing.
Why Tobacco Companies Are Spending Millions To Boost A Cigarette Tax
The tobacco giant is supporting its first cigarette tax — 60 cents more per pack. But some health groups oppose Missouri's ballot measure, as do some education groups that would benefit from the tax.
Alaskan 'Ice Monster' Sparks Imaginations Online
An employee with the Bureau of Land Management in Alaska took a video of undulating ice in the Chena River — and added a creepy soundtrack. Facebook users took care of the rest.
$151 Million Settlement Deal Reached Over West Virginia Water Poisoning
A federal judge has tentatively signed off on the agreement between local residents and two companies over a 2014 chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people.
How A Theory Of Crime And Policing Was Born, And Went Terribly Wrong
Decades ago, researchers introduced a new theory of policing. It's called "broken windows" and is seen by many as a cure-all for crime. But the idea is often used in ways its creators never intended.
Early 20th Century Earthquakes May Have Been Caused By Calif. Oil Boom
A new study suggests a handful of earthquakes in the 1920s and 1930s were associated with increasingly deep and frequent drilling for oil near Los Angeles. Since then, drilling practices have changed.
PHOTOS: Astronauts Touch Down After 115 Days In Space
A Russian Soyuz space capsule touched down in Kazakhstan on Sunday morning local time, delivering Kate Rubins, Anatoly Ivanishin and Takuya Onishi safely back to Earth.
NASA's New 'Intruder Alert' System Spots An Incoming Asteroid
A space rock zips by earth Sunday night. Astronomers know it doesn't pose a threat, in part thanks to a new automated warning program called Scout.
Technology May Rescue Male Baby Chicks From The Grinder
The egg industry may soon eliminate a wasteful — and to some, horrifying — practice: slaughtering male chicks. New technology can identify male embryos in eggs before they enter incubation chambers.