U.S. Army to Cut 40,000 Troops in Cost-Cutting Measure
The U.S. Army plans to cut 40,000 troops, including 17,000 civilian employees, by 2017 in a reduction that will affect most of its domestic and foreign posts.
United Airlines to Resume Flights After Computer Glitch
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted ground stop for United Airlines Wednesday morning following a computer glitch.
Advice for Older People on Staying Safe in Hot Weather
Summer weather can pose special health risks to older adults and people with chronic medical conditions. It is critically important that adults particularly susceptible to hyperthermia and other heat-related illnesses know how to safeguard against problems.
Kim Jong Un is Paranoid About Food Safety, Says Source
Every leaf of lettuce headed for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's dining table must pass meticulous inspection, and new food tests require the use of microscopes – signs Kim is paranoid about what he eats, according to a source.
Grizzly Bear Uses Rock to Shatter Window at Minnesota Zoo
Officials at the Minnesota Zoo said a grizzly bear picked up a basketball-sized rock and shattered a layer of the glass barrier keeping him contained.
FBI Investigating Florida Police Shooting
Court records filed Tuesday show that the FBI is investigating the police shooting of a Florida man who may have been wrongfully shot to death.
BREAKING NEWS: Trading Halted On New York Stock Exchange
Trading was halted at the New York Stock Exchange at 11:32 a.m. ET Wednesday, the exchange citing a technical issue.
10-Foot Floods Recede in Venezuelan Town Allowing for Recovery Efforts
Flood waters up to 10 feet high have receded in the town of Guasdualito, Venezuela, allowing for recovery and aid efforts to help about 9,000 affected families.
North Korea Blasts Arrival of U.S. Submarine in South Korean Port
North Korea said the U.S. intends to use the USS Michigan to launch nuclear-tipped missiles that could reach land targets.
United Airlines Flights Grounded Nationwide Due to Computer Glitch
United Airlines flights nationwide have been grounded Wednesday because of a computer malfunction. Flights will be impacted throughout the day.
CDC: Heroin Use in U.S. Growing at ‘an Alarming Rate’
Heroin use in the United States has grown at an "alarming rate," resulting in double the overdose deaths between 2011 and 2013, health officials said Tuesday.
Virginia Teen Spots Important Error at Boston Science Museum
A 15-year-old boy took a good look at the apparent equation for the Golden Ratio at the Boston Museum of Science and quickly realized: it was wrong.
President Obama, Vietnamese General Secretary Pledge Deeper U.S.-Vietnam Partnership
President Barack Obama and Vietnam's General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong pledged a deeper partnership during an Oval Office meeting Tuesday.
MBDA France Orders MMP Missile Warheads
A Swiss subsidiary of Saab is to produce warheads for the medium-range Missile Moyenne Portée, or MMP, of MBD France.