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NASA Halts Billion Dollar Space Taxi Project Due to Sierra Nevada Protest

Ana Verayo |

Oct 06, 2014 03:19 AM EDT

Boeing and SpaceX were awarded contracts amounting to US$6.8 billion for NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

American Bullfrog Invasion Threatens Other Animals along the Yellowstone River

Ana Verayo |

Oct 04, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

A study reveals the rapid spread of American bullfrog populations is threatening biodiversity in Montana.

Family Who Took In Ebola Patient In Its Home Locked Up In Apartment

Ebola Scare Haunts Washington as Health Officials Monitor Some 100 People

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 04, 2014 12:54 AM EDT

Officials in Washington revealed that there are ‘about 100’ individuals who may have come in contact with Thomas Eric Duncan, the first diagnosed Ebola patient in Texas.

The U.S. Keeps its Nuclear Weapons to Defend Against an Asteroid Attack

Ana Verayo |

Oct 02, 2014 09:46 AM EDT

NASA and the U.S. government plan to utilize these nuclear warheads against an asteroid on a collision course with Earth.

Over a thousand children have been affected by a mysterious respiratory disease that has been sweeping at least 10 Midwest states over the past weeks.

Rhode Island Child Infected with Enterovirus 68 Dies, Marking 4th Death Linked to the Virus

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 02, 2014 03:05 AM EDT

A 10-year-old girl from Rhode Island who died last week after testing positive for the enterovirus 68 marks the fourth death linked to the outbreak that began last month.

U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki

U.S. Disputes Israel’s Netanyahu On Universal Goal Of Hamas, ISIL, Militant Islamists

Christl Leong |

Oct 01, 2014 03:56 AM EDT

The United States does not believe that Islamic militants, regardless of their affiliation or structure, share a common goal, State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said. The comments were made in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday.

An elderly man exercises in the morning as he faces chimneys emitting smoke behind buildings across the Songhua river in Jilin, Jilin province, China

UN Climate Summit: China Promises to Cut Carbon Emissions

Ana Verayo |

Sep 24, 2014 01:02 PM EDT

For the first time, China pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions at the UN Climate Summit.

Worldwide Rallies Urge More Government Action against Climate Change

Ana Verayo |

Sep 22, 2014 12:34 AM EDT

The march in New York City drew so many people it came to a halt because the entire 2.2 mile route was full.

College Freshman Deaths Raise Alarm on Dangers Posed for New Students On and Off Campus

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 19, 2014 11:31 PM EDT

An upcoming college freshman was reported dead due to alcohol poisoning a day before his first day in Texas Tech University, raising alarm on the dangers of the first few weeks in college.

Record Setting Sea Ice in the Antarctic Rises But Arctic Shrinks; Blame It On Climate Change

Ana Verayo |

Sep 19, 2014 11:23 AM EDT

New data reveals that Antarctic sea ice has been expanding immensely setting records as the Arctic sea ice dwindles.

China Extends Reach of Anti-Corruption Campaign Overseas

Erika Villanueva |

Sep 17, 2014 02:41 AM EDT

China's anti-corruption campaign has expanded as Beijing seeks out the assistance of western democratic leaders in the pursuit of suspected corrupt Chinese officials who have sought to escape by fleeing abroad.

Rare Blue Moon Diamond on Display at L.A. Museum; What Makes It Blue?

Ana Verayo |

Sep 15, 2014 09:30 AM EDT

The Blue Moon Diamond is internally flawless. It weighs 2.4 grams and is 0.61 inch at its greatest diameter.

U.S. Is At War With ISIL, Obama Officials Say

Jin Tuliao |

Sep 13, 2014 09:44 PM EDT

The Obama administration officials said U.S. is at war with Islamic State militants.

Obama’s Syrian Rebel Training Program Against ISIL Met With Skepticism

Christl Leong |

Sep 12, 2014 12:45 PM EDT

President Barack Obama plans to deepen U.S. involvement in dealing with the ISIL threat by providing arms and training to moderate Syrian rebels in the Middle East, officials said on Wednesday. The proposal however, raises questions on how it can be effectively implemented without backfiring on Washington.