NASA’s MESSENGER Probe Intentionally Crashes into Mercury
After spending more than four years orbiting Mercury 4,105 times, NASA's MESSENGER probe dramatically ended its mission by smashing into the planet Thursday.
New York Waitress Receives $3,000 Tip
The "pay it forward" act of kindness was inspired by teacher Richard Specht, who lost his toddler son just prior to Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Sixth-grader Gets High Marks for ‘Nudging’ Obama Along Interview
"Mr. President, let’s move on to the next question," sixth-grader Osman Yahya said, moderating the event.
CDC Reports First U.S. Transmission of Plague From Dog to Human
A dog infected humans with the pneumonic plague for the first time in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
How Bombardier Beetles Play Defense with Scalding Spray
X-ray imaging allowed scientists to map the bombing beetle's defense mechanism in great detail.
Woman Lights Man’s Fuel Tank on Fire at Israeli Gas Station
The woman was arrested after the incident at the Paz Gas station in Jerusalem.
German Police May Have Foiled Terror Attack
Police arrested two people Thursday and may have foiled a terrorist plot in the town of Oberursel, near Frankfurt, Germany.
Canada Continues Magellan Aerospace Engine Maintenance Work
Canada Continues Magellan Aerospace Engine Maintenance Work
Sentences Reduced for Three in Atlanta Schools Cheating Scandal
Three of the educators who received the stiffest sentences in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal will spend less time in prison.
Report: American Psychological Association Helped Bush Justify Torture
The American Psychological Association is accused of secretly collaborating with former President George W. Bush's administration to justify torture.
Baltimore Mayor Apologizes for ‘Thugs’ Comment
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake took back her comments calling protesters "thugs," saying she used the wrong words in the heat of the moment.
Two-headed Calf Born at Florida Farm
Dwight Crews said the two-headed calf is the first he's seen in 60 years of raising cattle.
NYC, Other Cities Join Baltimore in Freddie Gray Protests
At least 1,000 people gathered in New York's Union Square on Wednesday to join Baltimore in the call for justice in the death of Freddie Gray.
Teenager Rescued in Nepal After Five Days in Rubble
Huge crowds cheered when a teenager was rescued in Nepal after spending about five days underneath the rubble of a collapsed building following Saturday's earthquake.