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Hawaii Tells Jeff Sessions: 'Have Some Respect'
Friday, April 21, 2017
On Tuesday, the U.S. attorney general marveled that "a judge sitting on an island in the Pacific" could block President Trump's travel ban. Hawaiians say he messed with the wrong archipelago.
Astronaut, Cosmonaut And Stuffed Dog Arrive At International Space Station
Thursday, April 20, 2017
It's the first mission to space for American Jack Fischer, who says there is one aspect of space station life that you can't train for on Earth: using a zero-gravity toilet.
Wildlife Groups Want Giraffes Added To Endangered Species List
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
The global giraffe population has dropped sharply in recent decades, prompting calls to protect the species from habitat loss, illegal hunting and trophy seekers.
3 Years After Ill-Fated Switch, Flint Mayor Recommends Using Detroit Water
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
The Michigan city tried to save money by drawing its supply from the Flint River, beginning in April 2014. That decision resulted in a crisis when lead contaminated the drinking water.
WATCH: NASA Livestreams 360-Degree View Of Rocket Launch
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
A special 360-degree camera was installed on the launch pad near the base of the Atlas V rocket heading to the International Space Station.
Gas Leak At BP Oil Well In Alaska Has Been Stopped
Monday, April 17, 2017
BP employees discovered an uncontrolled gas leak on Friday, as well as crude oil misting onto the snow. The impact is reportedly limited to a gravel area around the well.
ACLU Files 13 Lawsuits For Records Related To Trump's Travel Ban
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
The group says U.S. Customs and Border Protection "failed to substantively respond" to its Freedom of Information Act requests for records related to implementation of President Trump's travel bans.
Melania Trump And The 'Daily Mail' Settle Libel Lawsuits
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
The Mail will pay a reported $2.9 million, far less than the $150 million the first lady had sought. The lawsuits concerned an article that made false claims about her time as a model.
Maryland Lawmakers Vote To Allow Beekeepers To Shoot Black Bears That Threaten Hives
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Bears have a taste for honey but are really after the bee "brood": eggs, larvae, and pupae — a source of protein and fat. Bee experts note that after a bear attack, a colony is unlikely to survive.
Swedish Truck Attack Suspect Admits Guilt, His Lawyer Says
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Rakhmat Akilov, a 39-year-old Uzbek national, is accused of slamming a stolen truck into pedestrians before crashing into a Stockholm department store last week. Four people were killed.
Have An Airline Complaint? Don't Call The Airline — Tell The Dept. Of Transportation
Monday, April 10, 2017
An annual study gives airlines the highest scores for quality in the 26 years the ratings have been compiled. But the ratings don't fully reflect the experience of the American air traveler.
Postal Service Reports Increase In Dog Attacks On Letter Carriers
Friday, April 07, 2017
The USPS said its employees were bitten in 6,755 attacks in 2016, and Los Angeles topped the list, with 80. The postal service also released safety tips.
Trump Organization Settles Lawsuit With Chef José Andrés
Friday, April 07, 2017
The two-year legal battle concerned a restaurant in Trump's Washington, D.C., hotel. Andrés pulled out of the deal in 2015 after Trump made comments disparaging Mexicans.
Taser Changes Its Name To Axon And Offers Free Body Cameras For Police
Friday, April 07, 2017
Axon, which is the name of the company's line of body cameras, says it will send law enforcement agencies one body camera per sworn officer to use for a year.
Feds Raid Suspected $50M Visa Fraud Ring Near Los Angeles
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
The FBI alleges the business represented Chinese nationals under a program that awards green cards for investing a half-million dollars in job-creating projects. But the projects were never built.
After Uproar, Pepsi Halts Rollout Of Controversial Protest-Themed Ad
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Pepsi said it was trying to project a message of unity with its ad set at a protest, starring Kendall Jenner. But on Wednesday the company apologized, saying it had missed the mark.
14-Year-Old Charged In Sexual Assault Broadcast On Facebook Live
Sunday, April 02, 2017
The boy faces felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault and manufacturing and dissemination of child pornography in connection with the attack on a 15-year-old Chicago girl.
Avalanche Of Mud And Water Kills At Least 193 In Colombian City
Saturday, April 01, 2017
Colombia's president declared a state of emergency in Mocoa, where at least 200 people are missing after overflowing rivers swept through homes and killed residents while they slept.
Twitter Drops Its Egg, The Unintended Avatar Of Harassment
Friday, March 31, 2017
Twitter announced it was doing away with the egg as its default icon, opting for a generic figure intended to encourage users to replace it with something more "expressive."
Serial Killer Dubbed 'Angel Of Death' Dies After Prison Beating
Friday, March 31, 2017
A former nurse's aide who was convicted of killing 37 people in Ohio and Kentucky in the 1970s and '80s died Thursday, two days after he was attacked and beaten in his prison cell.