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FCC to Regulate Internet Video Like Satellite TV, Cable

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 28, 2014 11:29 PM EDT

The proposal will only affect multichannel video programming distributors providing pre-scheduled programs.

New Ebola Quarantine Procedures Announced by CDC

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 28, 2014 01:30 AM EDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new set of guidelines on how the United States should deal with potential Ebola cases following the controversial mandatory quarantine imposed by three states.

Hawaii Lava Flow Threatens Homes; Triggers Methane Gas Explosions

Ana Verayo |

Oct 27, 2014 11:33 AM EDT

Residents from the Big Island of Hawaii have been ordered to evacuate as lava flow from Kilauea volcano ignites methane explosions.

US Tech Company that Underpaid Indian Workers Deemed ‘Worse than Sweatshops’

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 24, 2014 02:25 AM EDT

A U.S. tech company in Silicon Valley has been fined $43,000 worth of wages and penalties in what labor regulators deemed as ‘worse than sweatshops.’

U.S. Fake Charities Raising Money for Ebola Victims, BBB Cautions

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 20, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

Some people are taking advantage of the spreading fear of the Ebola virus in the U.S. as the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers about various Ebola-related scams and fraudulent fundraising calls.

Stricter Deer Hunting Regulations Imposed in Missouri

Ana Verayo |

Oct 20, 2014 05:34 AM EDT

Wildlife officials declared a 20 percent decrease in deer populations due to hemorrhagic disease and lax deer hunting regulations.

Archaeologists Unearth 90 Year-Old Hollywood Movie Set in California Desert

Ana Verayo |

Oct 18, 2014 11:30 PM EDT

The props for the 1923 silent film were probably some of the most sophisticated and elaborate sets ever made.

People Monitored for Ebola Symptoms Reach 1K

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 17, 2014 11:58 PM EDT

As fear of Ebola virus spread further, the number of possible people who may have contracted it continues to rise with up to 1,000 people being monitored for symptoms of the dreaded disease.

Dallas Nurses with Ebola Hailed as ‘Heroes’

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 17, 2014 03:45 AM EDT

Colleagues and friends hailed the two Dallas nurses who contracted the Ebola virus after taking care of Thomas Duncan amidst controversies blaming them for their illness.

1934 Dust Bowl is the Worst Drought Ever to Hit North America

Ana Verayo |

Oct 17, 2014 03:09 AM EDT

The 1934 drought is definitely the worst measured by a large margin.

Amid Spread of Ebola in U.S., CDC Director Defends Center's Control Tactics

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 17, 2014 02:04 AM EDT

Ebola was front and center Thursday as U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Thomas Frieden was put on the hot seat in Capitol Hill as legislators criticized the CDC's tactics in handling the spread of the infection.

Caribbean Island St. Lucia Bans Entry of Travellers from Ebola-Stricken Countries

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 16, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

Officials from the island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean have ordered a travel ban for people coming from Ebola-hit West African nations as the Ebola outbreak expands its reach to the western hemisphere.