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NASA Is Taking Asteroid Threats To Earth Seriously, Forms New Defense Office

The U.S. space agency's new office will issue warnings of potential impacts with Earth.

El Niño Flooding 2016: La Jolla Sinkhole In San Diego Threatens Gas Line [VIDEO]

Part of a road collapsed and left a gas line exposed.

Nike Sponsors $10M Portland, Oregon, Bike Share Program

The five-year, $10 million agreement calls for 1,000 bicycles that will feature Nike’s swoosh logo and signature shade of orange.

What Is An Executive Order And When Does Obama’s Gun Control Plan Take Effect?

Obama was scheduled Thursday night to hold a town hall meeting in Virginia to talk about his plan establishing expanded background checks for firearm purchases.

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Obama Immigration Raids Update: Bernie Sanders Urges President To Immediately End 'Inhumane' Raids

The Vermont senator sent a letter to the president Thursday urging him to grant temporary protected status to immigrants fleeing violence in Central America.

Donald Trump To 'Feel The Bern' In Vermont? Sanders' Supporters Plan To Foil GOP Front-Runner's Event

Some on Facebook are reportedly reserving tickets at a Trump event in Vermont without any plans to actually show up.

NYPD Muslim Surveillance Counterterrorism Lawsuit To Be Settled: Here's What Happens Next

Oversight diminished after 9/11, and surveillance of Muslims increased. Privacy advocates hailed the announcement.

Does Donald Trump Think Paris Is In Germany? Presidential Candidate Launches Twitter Controversy

Presidential candidate Donald Trump sparked controversy with a Twitter comments following a foiled terror attack in Paris.

Gay Marriage In Alabama Update: After State Court Stops Same-Sex Unions, Madison County Issues Licenses

U.S. attorneys in Alabama have "grave concerns" about the chief justice’s order to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Cuban Migrant Crisis: First Flight Scheduled To El Salvador For Those Stranded In Costa Rica

Approximately 180 Cuban migrants will be airlifted on Costa Rica's test flight to El Salvador, where they will proceed to the U.S.

China Stock Market: Circuit-Breaker System Suspended After Second Trading Halt In Four Days

Chinese regulators said Thursday they halted the circuit-breaker mechanism that suspended trading on China's stock markets twice this week.

Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2015: New Rules Skirt Controversy In Ignoring Meat, Recommending Less Sugar, More Vegetables

Critics said the food industry had too much influence on the dietary guidance released Thursday, particularly regarding sugar and red meat.

Chris Christie On Gun Control: New Jersey Governor Admits He Changed Stances On Firearms

In the 1990s, he campaigned for a New Jersey state Senate in support of a ban on assault weapons.

China Stock Market Turmoil Sends Oil Prices Plunging To Lowest Level In More Than A Decade

Turmoil in China's stock market Thursday stoked fears that the country’s crude demand is falling amid the global oil glut.

Algeria-Russia Fighter Jets Deal: Algiers To Buy 12 Su-34 Aircraft In $7.5B Deal

The deal for the jets is part of a $7.5 billion defense contract signed with Russia in 2006.

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Launches In India, But It Won't Come Cheap

Buyers of the high-end model will have to pay nearly $600 more than buyers in the U.S.

Kim Jong Un's North Korea Used Hydrogen Bomb Test To Strengthen Dictatorship: Report

The front page of the country's main newspaper featured a large picture Thursday of its dictator signing the order to approve a nuclear test.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shares Dip Below $100 Threshold On iPhone 6S Slump, China Contagion

The iPhone maker's shares have not seen the sub-$100 mark since October 2014.

Saudi Arabia-Iran Dispute: China Sends Envoy As Tensions Increase Over Yemen Bombing

China has continued to urge a de-escalation as more countries take sides in the conflict, sparked by the Saudi execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.

UK Finance Minister George Osborne Warns Of ‘Dangerous Cocktail’ Of Economic Threats

In a gloomy outlook for the new year, the U.K.'s chancellor of the exchequer also warned against “creeping complacency” that might hamper domestic growth.

North Korea Nuclear Test Update: South Korea To Resume Propaganda Broadcasts Against Pyongyang

Hundreds took to the streets of Seoul to denounce North Korea's claim that it had successfully tested its first hydrogen bomb.

Global Stocks, Oil Prices Plummet As Chinese Markets Remain Volatile

Amid further turmoil in the Chinese stock market, oil prices dropped to levels not seen in over 11 years while global stocks traded broadly lower.

Flight MH370 Update: Families Hopeful ‘Missing May Still Be Alive,’ Urge Authorities To Broaden Search

The families of 154 Chinese passengers on board Flight MH370, which disappeared on March 8, 2014, said they believed the "missing may still be alive."

World Bank Trims 2016 Global Growth Forecast, Warns Of ‘Perfect Storm’ In Emerging Economies

Persisting uncertainties and headwinds in emerging economies forced the international lender to trim global growth forecast for the third straight year.