The military judge found the Lebanese-born Marine guilty of desertion, after he left his post in 2004 and then fled from the U.S. in 2005. He has been sentenced to two years in prison.
Local authorities and animal rescue teams on Monday freed 19 manatees who had gotten stuck after swimming into a Florida town's storm drain. The operation took rescuers hours, and they had to cut the drain pipe in order to save the last of the giant marine mammals also known as sea cows.
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that it will not file charges against George Zimmerman, the Florida man who was acquitted in the 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Following the fourth failed vote to debate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fund bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced a new standalone legislation to block President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.
Scientists believe the secret to the AIDS vaccine is in the llama Llamas apparently have a strong body inside and out. Antibodies in the immune system of llamas may be the key to figuring out a vaccine against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and a cure for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
The lead defense attorney in the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial pleaded with jurors to spare the convicted boyfriend killer's life during his closing statement on Tuesday.
Nearly 30 people were injured after a collision between a Los Angeles-bound Metrolink and a produce truck Tuesday morning. Five train cars were derailed, and three were left on their side after the accident in Oxnard just before 6 a.m.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co is set to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend itself from allegations that one of its retail stores refused to hire a teenager who wore traditional Muslim garb.
The Last Frontier is at the forefront of the marijuana legalization movement after Alaska on Tuesday became the third U.S. state to allow the recreational use of the drug.
If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which has risen to a whopping $112 million. The drawing will take place on Tuesday night at 11 p.m. EST.
Three students sustained minor injuries during a shooting Monday afternoon at Bethune Cookman University in Florida. Police continue to search for the suspect.
A member of Justin Bieber's security detail is accused of punching a fan to the ground, simply because he dared to attempt to snag a picture of the "Baby, Baby" singer.
A man believes his wife was intentionally murdered and not a victim of a road rage dispute in Las Vegas, ABC News reports according to Associated Press.
The trial against a U.S. Marine accused of murdering a transgender Filipino moves forward after a court entered a not guilty plea for the accused. The Marine refused to enter a plea during the proceedings.
New York lawmakers and immigrant rights advocates are calling for a statewide expansion of a public defender program for immigrants at risk of deportation.
Firefighters, SeaWorld employees and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission saved 19 manatees, including a calf. The manatees were given a health check and then returned to a nearby pond which connects to the Indian River Lagoon, according to Bay News 9.
A lawyer representing the family of Antonio Zambrano-Montes, who police shot dead early in February, has been replaced by a new attorney, who recently withdrew the $25 million lawsuit against Pasco, Washington.
Recently, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his plan to use antiquated, 20th Century telephone rules to help protect Internet openness in the 21st Century.
