A woman convicted of starving, torturing and killing her girlfriend's 9-year-old son 10 years ago became the second woman to be executed in Texas on Wednesday.
Twitter and Facebook users are helping Philadelphia police in an ongoing investigation find a group of suspects accused of beating up a gay couple on Sept. 11.
Income gap increases in Manhattan, with Hispanics earning the lowest median income The income gap in Manhattan is increasing, causing the island to become extremely divided and resulting in some racial disparities, according to Census Bureau data as reported by The New York Times.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Virginia reported cases of enterovirus A severe respiratory illness that has affected hundreds in the U. S. Midwest has spread to four more states and now has been reported in more than a dozen states across the country.
According to a new report by University of Arizona scientists, the same meteor that killed the dinosaurs is also responsible for mesmerizing fall foliage.
Senate investigators confirmed Wednesday that Chinese government-linked hackers infiltrated digital networks of private companies working for the U.S. military.
New York City has officially been crowned as the most vegan-friendly city in the country by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA.
A small business owner in upstate New York was indicted for allegedly funding the extreme terrorist group known as the Islamic State or ISIS and plotting to murder U.S. military members who served in Iraq.
African-Americans and Hispanics don't trust mainstream media coverage of their communities A survey of African-American and Hispanics shows that a large majority believe the media doesn't portray their communities accurately, the Associated Press reported.
According to Health care officials, 115,000 immigrants are set to lose coverage they obtained thorough the Affordable Care Act at the end of this month.
More than 150 buildings have been destroyed The small northern California town of Weed was settled because of its high winds, which dried lumber fresh out of the sawmill.
The excitement is growing for the Sept. 17 Powerball jackpot, which has risen to a whopping $171 million. The drawing will take place Wednesday at 11 p.m. EDT.
Quake was seven times more powerful than recent California earthquake A magnitude 6. 7 earthquake hit Guam on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of power on the island but not much other damage, according to a report from USA Today.
On Monday, the New York Police Department announced that its highest-ranking Latino officer, first deputy commissioner Rafael Pineiro, will retire effective Oct. 31, sparking speculation that he is being pushed out of the force.
More than 200,000 self-driving vehicles expected on roads by 2025 California drivers soon may be sharing the road with more than just human drivers. Imagine seeing an Audi A7 on autopilot.
The U.S. wants to avoid putting troops on the ground The U. S. has its feelers out all across the Middle East, looking to convince Sunni forces to fight the Islamic State, the militant group that has taken large swaths of land in both Iraq and Syria.
Despite scientific evidence that proves that Bigfoot is still nothing more than a fable, 70 scientists from around the world have been committed to searching for the mythical creature for the last four decades.
Could Trump resurrect the dying casinos? A tweet sent Tuesday morning by Donald Trump suggests that he may be trying to help save two casinos in Atlantic City that he hasn't managed for years from dying.
