Plane Passengers’ Near-Death Experience Gives Clues to Trauma’s Effect on Brain
Interviews, brain scans of people who thought they might die in crash show impact lasts for years.
West Nile Vaccine to Enter Clinical Trial
The National Institutes of Health announced a clinical trial to test the safety of a West Nile vaccine in humans after it successfully protected mice from lethal doses of the virus in lab tests.
Most Doctors Work While Sick Despite Risk to Patients, Says Survey
Even though nearly every medical practitioner in a recent survey acknowledging the potential risk for patients, more than three-quarters of all respondents said they have worked while they were sick.
Adidas Builds Shoes From Ocean Trash
The ocean has a well-documented trash problem. Too much plastic ends up there. Adidas are trying to put some of it to use.
Burt’s Bees Co-founder Burt Shavitz Dies at 80
Burt Shavitz, who co-founded natural cosmetics company Burt's Bees, died Sunday in Bangor, Maine. He was 80.
Could Blue Eyes Raise Odds for Alcoholism?
Study finds genes that determine eye color line up along ones tied to alcohol abuse.
Kenyan Bishop Warns Obama Against Pro-Gay Policy
Anti-gay activists in Nairobi, Kenya, warned U.S. President Barack Obama Monday against advocating tolerance for homosexuality when he visits Kenya in August.
Obama Calls for Discredit of Islamic State’s ‘Twisted Thinking’
Though there have been some setbacks, U.S. President Barack Obama says he remains committed to the "destruction" of the Islamic State, emphasizing a "larger battle for hearts and minds."
More than 80 Percent of North Korean Defectors are Women, Says Report
North Korean defectors are overwhelmingly women, according to a South Korean government report released Sunday.
‘Serial Stowaway’ Arrested Again at Chicago’s O’Hare, Midway Airports
A woman who has gained national notoriety -- and the nickname "The Serial Stowaway" -- was arrested yet again this weekend at each of Chicago's main airports.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Seeking New Trial for Boston Marathon Bombing
Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man sentenced to death for killing three people at the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, filed a motion Monday seeking new trial.
Former AG Eric Holder Returning to Covington & Burling Law Firm
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will return to work for the Covington & Burling law firm where he was a partner for eight years.
South Korean Same-Sex Couple to Fight for Marriage Rights
An openly gay South Korean couple has appealed a government decision to deny legal recognition of their marriage.
Iraqi Plane Accidentally Bombs Baghdad, at Least Five Die
An Iraqi military plane accidentally bombed civilians in Baghdad's Ni'riya neighborhood Monday, killing at least five.