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Police: Death of Muslim Girl Not Believed to Be Hate Crime

Police in northern Virginia say a man fatally beat a Muslim teenager with a bat during a weekend road-rage incident.

What's at Stake for Older Dads?

Actor George Clooney, 55, will soon to be a father to twins with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, 39 -- reigniting a conversation about what it means to be an older dad.

Trump's Promises Hit Washington Reality In First Month

President Donald Trump is facing a humbling prospect: The same Washington buzzsaw that frustrated his 44 predecessors can pose significant hurdles for him as well.

Filmmakers unearth a long trail of racism in 'Driving While Black'

The tragic stories seem endless. Sandra Bland dies in a jail cell days after a traffic stop. Philando Castile is pulled over by police and within minutes he is dead. Rayshard Brooks, who had fallen asleep at the wheel of his car and failed a field sobriety test, is fatally shot.

Laid Up with 'Man Flu'? It's Real, Researcher Says

Don't doubt it: "Man flu" is real, or so says one Canadian researcher who was "tired of being accused of overreacting." With many respiratory diseases, a man is more susceptible to complications than a woman, plus his immune system may be naturally weaker, according to research published Monday in the BMJ medical journal.

Uber will no longer force victims of sexual assault into arbitration

Uber says it is taking steps to help reduce the culture of silence around sexual violence on its platform in the wake of a CNN investigation into sexual assaults and abuse by Uber drivers.

Trump Hails South Korea's Golfers in Speech -- So Who Are the Best?

Amid talk of missiles and nuclear tests, US President Donald Trump found time to praise the skill of South Korea's female golfers during a speech in Seoul, Wednesday.

George Floyd Died Of Low Level Of Oxygen As Derek Chauvin Pinned Him To Street, Doctors Says

A renowned pulmonary critical care doctor testified Thursday morning that George Floyd died from a “low level of oxygen” as former police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the street and restricted his ability to breathe.

9 Good Jobs That Have the Highest Suicide Rates

We know there is something that you don’t like about any job you have, but with these jobs, it’s worse. From 2000 to 2012, the overall rates of suicide for people aged 16 and older rose 21 percent, the CDC found. That works out to an approximate increase from 13 to 16 suicides per every 100,000 people in the United States.

Don't eat the fish: Scientist says Broad River being poisoned by American Zinc

An Appalachian State scientist has a warning about the water quality of the Broad River.

Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, research finds

Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may actually protect your heart instead of causing or worsening heart problems.

Virgin Galactic is launching its first commercial space mission. Here’s what to know

Virgin Galactic, the venture founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, is finally prepared to launch its first paying customers to the edge of space — a milestone two decades in the making.

Megalosaurus, the first ever dinosaur discovery

Huge fossilized bones that emerged from slate quarries in England’s Oxfordshire beginning in the late 1600s were immediately puzzling.

Children's mental health tops list of parent worries, survey finds

Forty percent of US parents are "extremely" or "very" worried that their children will struggle with anxiety or depression at some point, a new survey finds.

The US city that keeps changing the world

There's something in the air in Seattle. And while at first sniff you might assume that it's coffee, nose a little harder and you'll notice that Seattle doesn't run on caffeine -- it runs on innovation.

Australia marks national day; results - patriotism/anger

“Australia Day is Dead!” Indigenous activist Gwenda Stanley chants into the loudspeaker, as a crowd of thousands breaks into applause.

A Book By Descendants of African-American Civil War Soldier, David Carll, Chronicles His Battle on the Field and With Society’s Fierce Racial Discord

Meticulously researched by Francis S. Carl and Denice Evans Sheppard, contributors to an episode of the hit TV show ‘Who Do You Think You Are?,’ featuring their cousin Vanessa L. Williams. “Footsteps of a Forgotten Soldier: The Life and Times of David Carll” takes readers back one hundred and fifty years, as one brave African American signs up to fight in the civil war for the new Colored Regiment in the state of New York. However, returning from war brought the biggest battle of all – against a society that was growing increasingly intolerant with his interracial marriage. At a time when racial divides are once again growing, Carll’s descendants are sharing his story in the hope the nation doesn’t slide backwards into a state of irreparable damage.

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