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Brazilian Tycoon

Brazilian Tycoon Sentenced To 19 Years Over Petrobras Bribes

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Marcelo Odebrecht, a Brazilian tycoon convicted of paying more than $30 million in bribes, was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Tuesday.
Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders Wins Upset In Michigan; Clinton Takes Mississippi

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Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton took an easy win in the Mississippi presidential primary on Tuesday, but Bernie Sanders delivered a major upset in Michigan.
ADHD Meds

Most Teens Who Abuse ADHD Meds Get Them From Others

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Abuse of ADHD stimulant drugs such Ritalin or Adderall is on the rise, and a new study finds that most teens who abuse the drugs get them from someone else.
Retail Clinics

Study: Retail Clinics Convenient, But Add To Health Expenses

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Retail health clinics, thought to lower costs, tend to represent additional care instead of replacing use of more expensive options, a recent study found.
Mock Martian Farm

First Tomatoes, Peas Harvested From Mock Martian Farm

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Round two of the Martian farming experiment at Wageningen University and Research Centre in the Netherlands has proven more successful than the last.
Japanese Great Tits

Study: Japanese Great Tits Employ Syntax

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In a new study, an international team of evolutionary biologists reveal the use of syntactic rules by Japanese great tits, Parus minor, a passerine bird native to the Far East.
Bionic Fingertip

Bionic Fingertip Allows Amputee To Feel Rough, Smooth Surfaces

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An amputee was able to feel rough and smooth surfaces using a bionic fingertip connected nerves in his arm, scientists in Switzerland and Italy report in a new study.
Freddie Gray Case

Officer In Freddie Gray Case Ordered To Testify Against His Fellow Officers

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Baltimore police officer William Porter, to be retried in the death of Freddie Gray, must testify against his five co-defendants, Maryland's highest court ruled Tuesday.
Meteoritic Dust

Meteoritic Dust Came From Stellar Explosions Older Than Sun

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Researchers at Michigan State University say dust found at meteor sites on Earth came from ancient stellar explosions and likely predate the birth of the sun.
Smart Car Into Snowmobile

Canadian Mechanic Converts Smart Car Into Snowmobile

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A Canadian auto mechanic turned his smart car into a vehicle designed to handle the country's snowy winter.
Video Games

Playing Video Games Linked To Higher Intellectual Function, School Competence

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Contrary to popular theory, spending time playing video games may be good for children, according to a study of children in Europe.
Salt Lake City GOP Debate

Trump: Brokered Convention Would Be ‘Pretty Unfair’

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Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said it would be "pretty unfair" for a brokered convention to take place, even if he fails to win all the delegates needed to capture the party's nomination.
Democratic Presidential Race

Poll: Democratic Presidential Race Shows Generational Divide

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A new poll suggests an increasing generational split between Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders in their race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
LaVoy Finicum Shooting

Update: New Video Released Of LaVoy Finicum Shooting

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The video was recorded by Kanab resident Shawna Cox, a supporter of the Oregon occupiers and passenger in Finicum’s vehicle when they were confronted by the FBI and Oregon State Police.