Crowd Cheers as South Carolina Removes Confederate Flag
As South Carolina ceremoniously removed the Confederate flag from the state Capitol on Friday, lawmakers across the nation are debating a similar move.
Islamic State Leader in Afghanistan Killed in Drone Strike
Shahidullah Shahid, a leader of the Islamic State in Afghanistan, has been killed along with at least 24 other militants by a U.S. drone strike.
Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Mice
Researchers injected missing proteins into the ears of mice with two genetic mutations found in humans and restored at least part of their sense of hearing.
250 Detained Immigrant Children Given Overdose of Vaccine in Texas
Medical workers in "inadvertently" gave 250 children at a detention in south Texas an overdose of the hepatitis A vaccine, ICE officials said.
Jeb Bush Has Raised Nearly $115M This Year In White House Bid
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has raised nearly $115 million this year for a campaign seeking to make him the third member of his family to reach the White House, supporters said Thursday.
North Korea may Have Capacity to Produce Anthrax, Analyst Says
A U.S. researcher said Thursday that North Korea has the capacity to produce military-size batches of anthrax through a pesticide research center.
Squirrel Virus May Have Killed 3 German Men
Researchers believe the men contracted the virus directly from the squirrels because there is no evidence it can move from human to human.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Signs Bill Removing Confederate flag from Capitol
Less than three weeks after calling for the removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House, Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law a bill doing just that.
Oregon Travelers Can Fly with Recreational Marijuana
Oregon's Portland International Airport announced passengers can legally board a plane with up to an ounce of marijuana for in-state flights.
Piracy, Other Maritime Crimes Rise In Southeast Asia
An analysis of maritime crime worldwide shows Southeast Asia continues to lead in incidents of piracy and other crimes against mariners.
Another 21.5 Million Affected by OPM Data Breach
The personal information of an additional 21.5 million people was compromised as part of a data breach at the OPM, the department said Thursday.
Former Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal Dies at 75
Saudi Arabia's former foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, died Thursday two months after he was replaced on the job, Saudi officials said. He was 75.
Federal Benefits for Married Same-Sex Couples to be Available Nationwide
Federal benefits for married same-sex couples will be available nationwide beginning with benefits from Social Security and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
FBI director: Independence Day Terror Attacks Were Thwarted
The FBI thwarted a number of Islamic State-linked terror plots to kill people in the United States during the July Fourth holiday, Director James Comey said.