2 Refugees Arrested On Terrorism Charges In Texas, California
Announcing the arrests of the two Palestinians who were born in Iraq, law enforcement officials say there was no sign of a plot to carry out an attack in the U.S.
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U.S. Weather Wet And Wild In 2015, Though No Big Hurricanes
The U.S. had 10 weather events in 2015 that cost $1 billion or more in damage, with December the warmest and wettest month on record. Climate scientists blame a warming climate and strong El Nino.
Is Obama's Hope For Better Fuel Economy Sputtering Out?
For a while, the president's plan for increasing vehicles' fuel efficiency worked; he said it would save money and reduce carbon pollution. Then came cheap gas, and the improvements have stalled.
These Photos Inspired The Creation Of That Occupied Oregon Refuge
A century before militants seized Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, two photographers visited Malheur Lake. Their hand-colored images persuaded Theodore Roosevelt to protect the area's wildlife.
In A Sea Of Homicide Stats, A Familiar Name — And A Heartbreaking Story
Baltimore journalist Adam Marton was looking at homicide data when he saw the name of the man he says stole his car, and remembered the scene: a subwoofer, a baby seat, a pile of job applications.
U.S. Economy Added A Robust 292,000 Jobs In December
Figures for October and November were revised upward, with job creation numbers over the past three months at an average of 284,000. Unemployment held steady last month at 5 percent.
Out Of Tucson Carnage, A Family Emerges Unbroken — And 'Grown Up'
Five years ago Friday, a gunman opened fire in a parking lot in Tucson, Ariz., killing six and wounding others — including Mary Reed, who had been protecting her daughter. This is their story.
Obama Directs The Pentagon To Study Gun Safety
The White House has ordered the Pentagon to study gun safety in an attempt to field new technologies that make weapons safer. But the military services don't have any desire for safer weapons, and none of the technologies or products that already exist have found any acceptance among gun buyers.
Minnesota Vikings Brace Fans For Frigid Playoff Game
The temperature is expected to hover around zero degrees when the Seattle Seahawks come to Minneapolis on Sunday. The home team is offering a number of amenities to keep fans warm.
California Declares State Of Emergency Over Months-Long Gas Leak
Since October, a natural gas storage well near Los Angeles has been spewing hundreds of tons of methane gas each day. The leak isn't expected to be fixed for months.