The Obama administration is proposing that refiners reduce the amount of sulfur in gasoline by two-thirds to help reduce smog and cut the number of deaths from respiratory problems. The…
A giant virus is still infectious after being frozen in ice for 30,000 years. The cross section was provided by the IGS and CNRS-AMU.John Bartoli and Chantal Abergel/USA TODAY The…
WASHINGTON – Seeking to salvage an elusive Middle East peace plan, President Barack Obama pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday to make the “tough decisions” needed to move forward…
The European Union and United States are considering a raft of diplomatic and economic steps they can take to force Russia to pull its troops out of the Ukraine’s Crimea…
The latest winter storm shut down much of Washington, D.C., Monday, although tourists were able to take in the exhibits at the National Air and Space Museum early Monday. Another…
Matthew McConaughey takes best actor award
KUNMING, China – Authorities on Sunday blamed a slashing rampage that killed 29 people and wounded 143 at a train station in southern China on separatists from the country’s far…
Three-quarters of uninsured don’t know about it
Black cultural icons at heart of current generational friction
WASHINGTON – A House committee expects to hear firsthand from the embattled former official at the center of what the government has acknowledged was the improper targeting of tea-party groups…
Best Picture: “12 Years a Slave.” Actor: Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club.” Actress: Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine.” Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club.” Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years…
A review of documents shows that the Obama administration was aware that several state health-insurance websites posed serious security risks to consumers just before the federal website went online last…
“It was very chaotic but a lot of energy,” said Jeff Brandt, assistant chief of operations for the Missoula Fire Department. Scores of neighbors had already started the rescue effort…
‘12 Years a Slave’ rolls at Spirit Awards SANTA MONICA, Calif. – “12 Years a Slave” rolled at the Spirit Awards, winning five awards including best feature at the annual…
American colonel pushed U.S. funds to disreputable firm
Slopes suddenly saturated; storm moves deep into the Rockies
HAVANA – Cigar enthusiasts have paid more than 798,000 euros ($1.1 million) for six handmade Cuban humidors at the gala closing of Havana’s 16th annual Cigar Festival. The hot item…
Behaviorists insist dogs lack shame. The guilty look – head cowered, ears back, eyes droopy – is a reaction to the tantrum you are throwing now over the damage they…
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va., accompanied by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. House Republican leaders took a small step Friday…
LOS ANGELES – California was lashed Friday by heavy rains the parched state so desperately needs, though with the soaking came traffic snarls, power outages and the threat of mudslides.…
New documents released by the National Archives offer little information about national security deliberations in former President Bill Clinton’s White House.Steve Helber/Associated Press file photo The National Archives released about…
Ukrainian officials say Russian troops and equipment are being moved into Ukraine. Russian armored personnel carriers were moving outside their bases in the Crimea region Friday.Ivan Sekretareve/Associated Press He did…
Victor Holmes, left, and partner Mark Phariss arrive at the U.S. Federal Courthouse, in San Antonio, where a federal judge heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging Texas’ ban on same-sex…
Nearly all of the 1,427 coins, dating from 1847 to 1894, are in uncirculated, mint condition, said David Hall, co-founder of Professional Coin Grading Service of Santa Ana, which recently…
