And yet, life thrived. That’s according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature, which analyzed 52 ancient rock samples and found that organisms capable of pulling nitrogen from…
An Egyptian fighter jet leaves the hangar in preparation to launch airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Libya after the extremist group released a grisly video showing the beheading of…
WASHINGTON – More than 11 million people signed up for subsidized private health insurance under President Barack Obama’s law this year, the White House announced Tuesday evening. But that preliminary…
The oldest and by far the largest company that bronzes baby shoes started offering the service in 1934 and never stopped. American Bronzing in central Ohio is using social media…
Memorial not as tall as always thought, new survey shows
CCH Pounder, an actress on the television series “NCIS New Orleans,” throws beads from a float during the Krewe of Proteus parade in New Orleans on Monday. The day is…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem. Is the United States heading for a good or bad nuclear deal with Iran? Good,…
Ash Carter is sworn in as the new secretary of defense by Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. Carter, 60, is…
worried about safety, job protection
A fire burns Monday after a train derailment near Charleston, W. Va. Nearby residents were told to evacuate as state emergency response and environmental officials headed to the scene.Steve Keenan/…
Ron Davis walks to a doctor appointment early Monday in Bowling Green, Ky. The National Weather Service say anywhere from 6 to 15 inches of snow are possible by evening.…
TOKYO – A magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan early Tuesday, triggering minor tsunamis but no reports of major damage or injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency lifted…
Jens Dresling/Associate dPress<br><br>Flowers and candles lay in front of the Jewish Synagogue in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday following the weekend attacks that killed two person and injured five policemen. Danish…
Jens Dresling/Associate dPress<br><br>Flowers and candles lay in front of the Jewish Synagogue in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday following the weekend attacks that killed two person and injured five policemen. Danish…
CAIRO – A video purporting to show the mass beheading of Coptic Christian hostages has been released by militants in Libya affiliated with the Islamic State group. The killings raise…
FAYSTON, Vt. – Ski resorts are expecting visitors to flock to the mountains of northern New England and upstate New York for rare powder as the snow-shrouded region heads into…
Advocates question whether privacy protections strong enough
Library to display Lincoln’s copy of cut-and-paste inaugural address
While some farmers renting land at higher prices will find it an unprofitable year, the statistics are not as dire as they may sound for farmers in general, since just…
cities replacing structures with hotels, offices
wastewater is injected, geology are some determinants
TORONTO – Canadian police have foiled a plot by three suspects who were planning to go to a mall in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and kill as many people as they…
believes he was intended target in Copenhagen attack
NEW YORK – “LGBT” has become a household term amid sweeping advances for gay rights, and yet the “B” sometimes seems like an awkward fit. The sudden advent of America’s…
Administration spokeswoman Katie Hill said some people trying to get health-care coverage under President Barack Obama’s health-care law haven’t been able to get their income information electronically verified. “Keep checking…
