Mississippi Senate runoff: Here's what you need to know
Mississippi voters will decide on Tuesday between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy in the last Senate race to be decided in 2018.
World is woefully short of 2 degree goal for climate change, according to UN report
If there is one consistent message about climate change that has been made abundantly clear in a flurry of recent major assessments on the topic, it is that our planet's climate is already changing, and now is the time to …
A political blockade is colliding with the evidence on climate change
In rapid succession, the results of this month's election and the release of blockbuster new scientific studies are widening the distance between the politics and science of climate change.
Donald Trump buried a climate change report because 'I don't believe it'
President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed a study produced by his own administration, involving 13 federal agencies and more than 300 leading climate scientists, warning of the potentially catastrophic impact of climate change.
Mississippi's US Senate race comes to a close amid racial controversies
Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith was expected to coast to victory in a Mississippi runoff that would conclude the last Senate race of 2018's midterm elections.
Newlyweds evacuated from the Woolsey Fire, then were kicked out of their Airbnb
A couple who evacuated from the Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles says their Airbnb hosts kicked them out of their unit and cleaned out all their belongings, forcing them to live with relatives in San Diego.
Couple launches new mobile shower service as community service
How many of us take for granted a hot shower? For many homeless folks, it's a luxury.
Climate change will shrink US economy and kill thousands, government report warns
A new US government report delivers a dire warning about climate change and its devastating impacts, saying the economy could lose hundreds of billions of dollars -- or, in the worst-case scenario, more than 10% of its GDP -- by …
12-year-old passing out more than 2,000 blankets for homeless
A 12-year-old boy known for collecting blankets for the homeless is not taking a break this year.
CDC national health survey coming to Harris County
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the most comprehensive survey of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population is coming to Harris County beginning on November 29, 2018.
Donald Trump buried a climate change report he doesn't believe
President Donald Trump's views on climate change are very, very well established.
Mom running for office wanted to use campaign funds to pay for child care. An official told her that's a 'misplaced priority'
A Louisiana mom, running for office for the first time, thought about taking her kindergartner and her 1½-year-old along with her on the campaign trail. But she realized that probably wouldn't work.
NASA's InSight lander will touch down on Mars today
After seven months of traveling through space, the NASA InSight lander will land on Mars and begin its permanent residence on Monday. The spacecraft is expected to land at 3 pm EST.
Matthew Hedges' pardon is the fudge everyone needed
Matthew Hedge's release from a life sentence in an Emirati prison for spying is a fudge moment for the British. Whatever their reservations, now is the time to gag down the unwelcome sweet and be grateful it was offered at …
Joe Schmidt to step down as Ireland coach after World Cup
Joe Schmidt will step down as Ireland's head coach after next year's Rugby World Cup.
