Management

Obama on San Bernardino Shooting: 'We Don't Know Why They Did It'

The president said Thursday investigators are considering terrorism and a workplace dispute as possible motives for the shooting.

Oversight

NASA Astronauts Testify Before House Space Committee

NASA’s Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren testified at a House hearing on Wednesday about their lives aboard the International Space Station.

Defense

U.S. to Send Special Forces to Iraq to Aid in Fight Against ISIS

Defense Secretary Ash Carter says they will assist rebels fighting the Islamic State and be in a position to carry out “unilateral” strikes in Syria.

Defense

Obama's Speech Before Thanksgiving: There is No 'Specific, Credible Threat' to the Homeland

The president attempted to reassure a panicked populace in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Management

Police Arrest Secret Service Officer for Sending Naked Photos to Cop Posing as a Teenager

An employee of the protection agency has been arrested for sending naked pictures to a minor.

Tech

Two NASA Astronauts Embark on Their First Spacewalks

Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren went on their first hours-long spacewalks on Wednesday.

Management

Astronauts Mark Midpoint in One-Year Spaceflight

The data will come in handy if humans embark on long missions to other parts of the solar system, like Mars.

Management

NASA Proposes Next Mission for New Horizons: Beyond Pluto

2014 MU69 lives in the Kuiper Belt, a far region of the solar system that contains objects mostly made of ices

Oversight

Trump Proves Again That He's Not Apologizing For Anything Soon

The Republican presidential candidate has rebuffed the head of Fox News and defended his latest controversial remarks.

Management

FDA and the True Meaning of Mayonnaise

The agency warns a vegan food manufacturer that mayo isn't mayo without eggs.

Defense

Here's What It Takes to Become an Army Ranger

The training soldiers must complete to receive the coveted black-and-yellow tab is difficult and grueling.

Management

Carter on Cancer: 'I'm Ready For Anything'

The former president spoke candidly about the melanoma doctors discovered in his brain.

Defense

Manning Is In Trouble For Violating Prison Rules for Magazines, Books

The U.S. soldier convicted of leaking classified information has been found guilty of violating rules for permitted reading material.

Management

White House Announces Program to Combat Heroin Use

Half of the $5 million proposed will go to a program that emphasizes treatment over prosecution of drug addicts.

Management

Spotify May Have Lost Music's Biggest Star, But It Gained the President

By publishing two playlists Friday, Obama has implicitly endorsed the music-streaming service.

Management

Jimmy Carter Reveals Cancer Diagnosis

The former president learned of the disease after a recent surgery.

Management

After the Toxic Spill, Colorado's Animas River Was Orange for Days

The waterway is clear again as of Tuesday after the EPA accidentally dumped 3 million gallons of wastewater from a mine into it.

Management

Here Are The Most Interesting Things We Learned About Pluto This Week From NASA

It took 53 years, but human beings have now seen all nine planets in our solar system up close and personal.

Management

Jim Webb Announces He is Running for President

The former senator from Virginia announced his 2016 bid Thursday afternoon.