A nurse who contracted Ebola at the Dallas hospital where she worked plans to sue the hospital's parent company, Texas Health Resources, hoping to be a "voice for other nurses," her lawyer said today. In the suit, which Nina Pham plans to...
Everybody, chill. There's a scientific explanation for why #TheDress looks black and blue to some people and white and gold to the others. (But seriously, it looks white and gold, amIRight?) Although your eyes perceive colors differently based...
BEIJING (Reuters) - Following in the footsteps of Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the "Three Represents," China is promoting President Xi Jinping's "Four Comprehensives," calling for rule of law and enforcement of Com...
Every year on Valentine’s Day, romantics present that special someone in their lives with roses, chocolates, greeting cards, among any number of gifts. But did you know the heart-felt holiday has a bloody history?...
Why pay someone to file your tax returns, when you can do it yourself for free? It's called "Free File," and Internal Revenue Service spokesman Eric Smith says it's available for those in the low- to middle-income tax bracket. "If ...
Saturday marks the second-to-last Valentine's Day that the Obamas will spend as the first couple, but a review of their past celebrations show that they tend to keep the holiday low-key. From spending time with their daughters to indulging with a f...
Shhh ... not around the TV! Samsung's privacy policy for its voice-recognizing smart televisions warns users not to discuss sensitive information around their devices because it could be transmitted to a third party. "Please be aware that if...
The NFL has released the 60-second commercial of a new anti-domestic violence PSA, which will air as a 30-second spot during the first quarter of Sunday’s big game....
Scientists have cracked the code for un-boiling hard-boiled egg whites and it could have huge implications for cancer research. Egg whites are made of proteins that start out with a certain shape, explained Gregory Weiss, a professor of chemistry a...
Students from the University of Michigan, including members from six fraternities and sororities, are accused of causing thousands of dollars' worth of damages during a weekend stay at two northern Michigan ski resorts. The students, which included...
Here are the nominees for the 2015 Oscars....
In a first-of-its-kind agreement, a huge China-based company has agreed to work with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to stop illegal and recalled products from being sold to American consumers – a dangerous problem the U.S. is might...
One of the most talked about tech companies on the planet is set to unveil a smartphone this week and even before its latest unveiling, the company is creating major buzz in the industry. Called "the Apple of China" by some industry obser...
After a 12-year-old from Yukon, Oklahoma, hand-wrote letters to executives of 32 NFL teams, he was shocked and delighted to receive a personal response from the owner of the Carolina Panthers, who have undoubtedly made a fan for life. When Heather ...
Beijing authorities announced a crackdown on unlicensed taxis booked via Internet apps....
French authorities are searching for two brothers, in the shooting attack on a French satirical newspaper. A third man is in custody....
Twelve people died and 11 others were injured today in Paris after gunman opened fire at Charlie Hebdo magazine offices in Paris. Here are some of the dead: Charlie Hebdo Editor, Cartoonist Stéphane Charbonnier Stéphane Charbonni...
Whenever you're giving someone a gift, do you take the time to really think about what they want? Turns out, that might not be ideal....
Some of the best Christmas gifts fit in stockings and babies born around the holidays are no exception. That's why babies born at Magee-Women's Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center get special stockings if they're in the hospital...
The average person eats more than 7,000 calories on Christmas day, research carried out by Associated British Foods recently found. That's more than three times the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommended daily caloric intake. ...