Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felo

Hoda Kotb is feeling extra appreciative this National Nurses Week. While paying tribute to healthcar

NEW YORK — Alessandro Dal Bon, a 15-year-old Manhattan high school student, is a newly minted organi

DOURIS, Lebanon — In the village of Douris in the Bekaa valley, a fertile farming region in the eas

Get ready for phase two.Apple's latest operating system update is available today for iPhone, iPad,

U.S. Changes Plan for Capturing Emissions From Coal (New York Times)The Energy Department abruptly s

A U.S. Geological Survey investigation has uncovered evidence that a natural gas wastewater disposal

You don't need to hear this news three times to believe it.A sequel to Beetlejuice will be summoned

Global warming caused mainly by burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry and windy conditions that

A police officer in South Carolina is being praised after her quick-thinking helped a woman who mout

A new wave of climate protests hit cities around the world this week—this time aimed at shocking peo

Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Hollowa

BRUSSELS (AP) — Some European Union countries on Thursday doubled down on their decision to rapidly

When Congress severely limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate hydraulic f

Storm Delays BP Relief Well by 2-3 Days (Reuters) An approaching storm in the Gulf will delay by tw

Today’s Climate: August 11, 2010