LAPD Shot Unarmed Man with Towel-Wrapped Arm
On Friday in Los Feliz, Los Angeles police shot and critically wounded a man after he raised his arm, which was wrapped in a towel, toward officers. Police said that officers thought the man had a gun, but he turned out to be unarmed.
Police: Austria Driver who Ran Over Pedestrians has Domestic Violence Past
The man accused of running over and stabbing pedestrians in Austria's second-largest city this weekend -- killing three -- has a history of domestic violence whose wife had just left him, authorities said Sunday.
Suspects Open Fire at Child’s Birthday Party in Detroit, Killing One
Semiautomatic weapons were fired at child's birthday party in Detroit, Mich., Saturday night, killing one man and injuring nine others.
World Celebrates First International Day of Yoga
Thousands of yogis around the world held public yoga sessions to celebrate the first International Day of Yoga, established by the United Nations, on Sunday.
America’s Oldest Bald Eagle Found Dead in New York
"We banded 03142 on August 5, 1977 and had no idea how very special and significant this young bald eagle would become," said retired state wildlife biologist Peter Nye.
Flamingo Adjusting to Prosthetic Leg at Brazilian Zoo
Sorocaba zoo veterinarians said the flamingo's leg was amputated to prevent infection from a fracture.
ManTech Acquires Knowledge Consulting Group
ManTech International, the federal government's leading defense technology contractor, acquired the cybersecurity firm Knowledge Consulting Group for an undisclosed sum, the company said.
Study: Birth Rate Among U.S. Women Increases for the First Time in Seven Years
The birth rate in the United States increased one percent in 2014 over the previous year, giving analysts reason to believe the nation's economy is growing stronger.
Escaped Tbilisi Zoo Tiger Kills Man
Two men were attacked by a tiger Wednesday that had escaped during the June 14 flooding of the Tbilisi zoo.
17-Year Old Girl Killed After Boyfriend Backs Over Her
A 17-year old girl was killed after her boyfriend ran over her in Millcreek Tuesday night.
Green Spaces are Good for Students’ Brains
Greenery may boost learning by helping school children avoid airborne pollutants, researchers theorize.
Jellyfish on the Mend Aim for Anatomical Symmetry
Researchers found the injured jellyfish weren't actually killing or creating new tissue cells, but simply working with what they had left.
White House Fence Jumper Sentenced to 17 Months in Prison
A Texas man who jumped the White House fence in September, making it as far as inside the north portico, was sentenced to 17 months in prison Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Billionaire Donald Trump Announces Presidential Campaign
Billionaire Donald Trump has announced he will run for the Republican nomination for the 2016 presidential campaign on Tuesday. "Our country is in serious trouble. We don't have victories anymore."