Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth
Launched in 2004, NASA's Swift Observatory is sinking faster than ever because of recent solar storms.
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore
President Donald Trump will travel to South Dakota to deliver a speech and watch fireworks at Mount Rushmore. And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in…
‘Right under our nose and no one was there to help them.’ 16 kids found in squalor shocks Ohio town
Authorities removed 16 children from a squalid Ohio home. Four relatives face child endangerment charges after the kids were found in deplorable state.
Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal
Prosecutors say a skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to…
The Declaration’s forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy
Jane Calvert has spent 25 years championing John Dickinson, a lesser-known Revolutionary War figure. Known for not signing the Declaration of Independence, Dickinson was a key voice against British taxation…
Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA
A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.
What to know about fireworks and the risk of wildfires this July 4
With wildfires raging across the western U.S., cities and states are restricting fireworks as the nation gears up for a big Fourth of July.
Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US
Gaining freedom from the heat will be a challenge this Independence Day in the eastern U.S., and it's already starting ahead of the holiday weekend.
Much more than a piece of furniture, the president’s Resolute Desk has echoed through history
The Resolute Desk is one of the most recognizable pieces of furniture in the White House — and probably in the entire nation. As the president’s desk, it’s been at…
UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
UPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that allowed an engine to fly off one of its planes before it crashed and killed 15 people last…