Britain Urges Citizens to Leave Tunisia Due to ‘Highly Likely’ Terrorist Attack
Citing developed counter-terror intelligence, the British government on Thursday encouraged all its citizens to leave or refrain from visiting the African nation of Tunisia due to the high likelihood of a terrorist act there.
Former FBI Agent Sentenced to Three Years for Stealing Heroin From Evidence
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentenced a former FBI agent to three years in prison for stealing heroin from the agency evidence storage facility.
New National Monuments in California, Texas and Nevada Provoke Ire
The White House plans to designate three new national monuments Friday in California, Texas and Nevada, placing more than a million acres under monument status despite some objections.
62 Hair Bands, Eight Pairs of Undies Removed From Dog’s Stomach
A Pennsylvania dog with a curious appetite is recovering from surgery to remove 62 hair bands, eight pairs of underwear and other items from her stomach.
Heart Attack, Stroke Warning on Pain Relievers Strengthened
The Food and Drug Administration is strengthening warnings on prescription and over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, to include stronger and more specific warnings about the drugs increasing risk of heart attack and stroke.
Five Dead in Al-Shabab Attack on Mogadishu Hotels
Al-Shabab militants claimed responsibility for attacks at two hotels in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Friday, which killed five people.
Utah’s Hatch and Chaffetz Applaud OPM Director Katherine Archuleta’s Resignation
Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta resigned amid growing criticism over her handling of a massive data breach.
FBI: Flawed Background Check Allowed Dylann Roof to Purchase Gun
The FBI said Dylann Roof, the man accused in the South Carolina church shooting that left nine dead, should not have been allowed to buy a gun.
Online ‘Symptom Checkers’ Often Miss Diagnosis, Study Finds
Automated online "symptom checkers" that seem to offer patients a quick opportunity for self-diagnosis provide the right diagnosis in only about one-third of cases, a new analysis reveals.
Detroit Doctor Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Providing Unnecessary Chemotherapy to Patients
A Detroit area hematologist-oncologist was sentenced today to serve 45 years in prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme that included administering medically unnecessary infusions or injections to 553 individual patients.
Pope Francis Apologizes for Church’s Sins, Decries Poverty
Pope Francis apologized for some of the Catholic church's sins and strongly voiced a call for social justice and environmentalism in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Sikh Postman Wins Turban Battle at Walt Disney World
Gurdit Singh, a Sikh postal worker at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., won the right to wear a turban and long tied beard in view of theme park visitors.
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Welcomed to NYC with Ticker-Tape Parade
The U.S. women's soccer team was welcomed to New York City with a ticker-tape parade Friday morning as the team returned to FIFA's No. 1 ranking.
United Airlines Pilot Under Investigation After Flushing Live Bullets Down Airplane Toilet
A United Airlines pilot is under investigation after he flushed live ammunition down an airplane toilet while en route from Houston to Germany.