India Executes 1993 Mumbai Bomber Yakub Memon by Hanging
India on Wednesday executed a man convicted in the bombings of the Mumbai stock exchange more than two decades ago -- an attack that left 257 people dead.
North Korea Offers to Talk, but with Conditions
North Korea said on Wednesday if Washington seeks dialogue it should place a moratorium on the joint military exercises it conducts with South Korea.
U.S. Officials, Boeing Believe Wreckage Likely From Missing Malaysian Jet
U.S. investigators and Boeing believe a large piece of plane wreckage found in Africa Wednesday probably came from Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, a source said.
Mysterious 3-Mile-Long Oil Slick Appears off California Coast
A 3-mile long, 1/2-mile wide oil slick of mysterious origins off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., is too thin to be cleaned up.
Senate Sets Vote Aimed at Stripping Planned Parenthood of $528M Federal Funding
Senate Republicans turned up the heat on Planned Parenthood with a move Wednesday that could see the group lose more than $500 million a year in federal money.
Drones May Soon Carry Blood Samples To The Lab
Prior to the study, researchers were concerned the drone's acceleration or sudden landing would destroy the blood cells or cause the blood to coagulate.
Ancient African Fires Inform Study Of Iron Age Magnetic Field History
When the melted floors cooled in the wake of the blazes, the magnetite were reorganized by the ancient electromagnetic field -- offering a snapshot of electromagnetic history.
Salt Lake City Ranked Second in Best Cities for Creatives
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Aircraft Debris Discovered on Indian Ocean Island Prompting MH370 Speculation
A piece of an aircraft washed ashore on an island near Madagascar on Wednesday, prompting some officials to speculate whether it came from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared more than a year ago.
Teen Charged as Adult in Death of Eight-year-old Santa Cruz Girl
A 15-year-old boy was charged as an adult on Wednesday in the murder of eight-year-old Madyson "Maddy" Middleton of Santa Cruz.
911 Dispatcher Resigns After Telling Frantic Caller “Deal With It Yourself”
A 911 dispatcher resigned after he told a frantic caller to "deal with it yourself" and hung up as she was trying to get help for a friend who had just been shot in the chest.
Russia Ends Foreign Currency Purchases As Ruble Takes Dip
The Central Bank of Russia began daily purchases of foreign currency in May as part of a long-term strategy to rebuild its foreign exchange reserves.
House Democrats Fear Trans-Pacific Partnership May Lead To Currency Manipulation
Democratic House members argued last week that passage of Trans-Pacific Partnership would open the door to currency manipulation from countries participating in the TPP, resulting in the loss of millions of American jobs.
Officials Debate ‘When To Suspend’ Search For Missing Florida Boys
As the search for two teenage boys who have been missing off the coast of South Florida enters the fifth day, the U.S. Coast Guard extended the search area to Georgia for a second day.