Building The Pedal-Powered Brain: Countdown To Race Day
These middle schoolers have been working after school for six months building their giant human-powered brain sculpture. Will their ideas hold up or come crashing down?
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How To Catch The Biggest Wave In The Universe
An L-shaped machine in Louisiana is hunting for some of the most powerful waves in existence: gravitational waves. This wave detector acts like a giant tape measure to capture bends in space and time.
Julian Assange Sees 'Incredible Double Standard' In Clinton Email Case
The WikiLeaks founder argued that the Department of Justice decision not to prosecute Hillary Clinton for breaching national security with her private email server is unfair.
The Clintons Wrote The Book On How Politicians Climb Out Of Middle Class
Bill and Hillary Clinton moved into the White House in 1993 as a first couple of modest means. If they return in January, it will be as millionaires.
Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane To Step Down After Perjury Conviction
Kathleen Kane was convicted of leaking grand jury material to embarrass a political rival, and then lying about it under oath. Kane, a Democrat, will be succeeded by Republican Bruce Castor.
Pregnant Women In Miami Take Extra Precautions Against Zika
There's only one place in the continental U.S. where mosquitoes are known to be transmitting the Zika virus: Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. Pregnant women are arming themselves against mosquitoes.
Rudolph Giuliani Claims U.S. Had No Terrorist Attacks Pre-Obama
That's not true, of course, and it's interesting coming from the man who was mayor of New York on Sept. 11, 2001.
John McLaughlin, TV Pioneer of Raucous Political Punditry, Dies at 89
McLaughlin's provocative political talk shows anticipated the current TV verbal battleground. He knew he was breaking the traditional mold of political talk shows as forums for polite disagreement.
D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier Resigns to Lead NFL Security
Lanier, after 26 years as a police officer, will oversee all aspects of security for the league.
More Parishes Declared Disaster Areas As Louisiana Floods Kill 11
Federal officials are expanding a disaster declaration to include more areas inundated by floodwaters. At least 40,000 homes have been damaged by floods since Friday.