Opinion: Can I keep the baseball I caught?
What would you do if you caught a baseball during the MLB playoffs? Give it to a kid nearby or keep it? This very scenario played out this week, with ...
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The U.S. last held a public execution in the 1930s. The Pentagon wants to change that
The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. That would be the fir...
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U.S. working to reverse an Egyptian man's third-country deportation to Africa
The Trump administration's effort to return Ahmed Soliman to the U.S. come after an Arizona judge said his deportation violated due process....
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Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker's death?
A global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come. ...
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How the oil industry is preparing for Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Isaias is this season's first Atlantic hurricane, and is on a path to hit the northern Gulf Coast. How is the oil industry preparing?...
Read ArticleTrump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC
Trump announced that the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the midterms. And, a 28-year-old man is receiving treatment at the hospital after an ICE a...
Read ArticleWhy American investors love European defense startups
As European defense spending takes off, just about half of the funding in Europe's defense tech industry is coming from American investors this year. ...
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Fill in the blank in the quiz: A plague research employee in Russia died from ____
Plus: Nobels! Protests! Ambiguous quotes! A mysterious death in Russia!...
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Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmark
If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid ...
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