Science Aug 29 X-rays suggest ironic end for famous human ancestor Lucy The "Lucy" skeleton has reshaped our understanding of human evolution, but no one has ever been able to explain how she died -- until now.
Nation Aug 17 More than 80,000 people evacuated from California wildfire More than 80,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as a wildfire continues to blaze in Southern California.
Education Aug 16 Education Department to offer aid for professional training partnerships The U.S. Department of Education is providing $17 million in grants and loans to assist low-income students in enrolling in eight “nontraditional” training programs, part of the Obama administration’s efforts to make college more accessible and affordable.
Economy Aug 15 Why aren’t Millennials racking up credit card debt? An analysis by The New York Times reported that millennials are taking on fewer mortgage and auto loans than previous generations, and as a result, they use credit cards less than people did at their age in the past.
Nation Jul 29 North Carolina voter ID law overturned for ‘racially discriminatory intent’ A federal appeals court, comprised of three Democratic appointees, ruled Friday that recent changes to North Carolina’s voting law by the state's Republican-controlled government violated the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.
Nation Jul 13 ‘It’s like zombieland over here’; 33 suspected of K2 overdose in New York City More than 30 people in Brooklyn were hospitalized Tuesday because of suspected overdoses on synthetic marijuana, despite New York’s statewide efforts to crack down on the drug.
World Jun 29 World’s largest uncut diamond fails to sell at auction The 1,109-carat stone is about the size of a tennis ball and was expected to sell for $70 million at a Sotheby’s auction in London.