Scientists had long wondered if the binary star system, with its distinctive envelope of gas and dust, was one of a kind. The answer, obtained after decades of painstaking research, is no.
The incident reportedly took place in Zion, a far suburb of Chicago, after police received a 911 call about a suspicious man taking pictures of schools.
The leakage, which began in October, has released over 79,000 tons of the potent greenhouse gas methane so far and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.
The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office ruled Wednesday that criminal charges could not be filed against the comedian.
2015 was a year to forget for the restaurant chain, which saw many of its customers sickened by food-borne illnesses.
Eight medical marijuana dispensaries are slated to launch this week across the state.
Two top U.S. intelligence officials disputed a newspaper's report that lawmakers were under surveillance during talks with Iran.
Enrique Marquez, 24, has been indicted on charges he conspired with Syed Farook on attacks that were never carried out.
Texas law enforcement officer Brian Encinia is accused of lying about how he removed Bland from her vehicle. She later died in jail.
In a largely symbolic vote, Republicans led by House Speaker Paul Ryan are forcing the president to veto a plan to gut the Affordable Care Act.
The company behind the Keystone XL pipeline plan said Wednesday it would challenge the president's rejection of the proposal.
Ray Lewis, who was arrested during Occupy Wall Street in 2011, will join protesters in support of the Cleveland boy shot by police.
Oregon land called the Malheur Refuge, at the center of a dispute, is native Paiute territory that was ceded to white settlers long ago.
Citing disparities between state and federal law, the state's chief justice said gays and lesbians can be denied marriage licenses.
Elizabeth Warren has not endorsed a presidential candidate, but her support for Bernie Sanders will likely be viewed favorably by his campaign.
Donald Trump weighed in Wednesday on news that migrants had attacked women in Germany over New Year's, saying it was a disaster.
Last year, 265 people were accidentally shot by kids in America. Gun instructors and advocates say more must be done to prevent such incidents.
President Barack Obama’s executive actions require private parties to follow procedures already in place for commercial gun dealers.
But the United States has a long and strained history with North Korea; it's not just the current administration.
The nation's capital briefly allowed for marijuana use in private businesses, then reversed course.
The chicken recalled by the grocery chain Tuesday was not federally inspected before going to market, U.S. health officials said.
The feud began after the actor said in a recent interview that he is better than Donald Trump at golf as he doesn't cheat.
One of the black holes in the galaxy SDSS J1126+2944 is significantly smaller than the other and apparently “naked,” or starved of stars.
Fourth Corner Credit Union was denied access to the country’s financial system as marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
Maps designed as part of a holiday campaign either included or excluded disputed territories, such as Crimea and the Kuril Islands.
Washington's Ryan Zimmerman and Philadelphia's Ryan Howard are accusing Al Jazeera of libel and invasion of privacy.
Republican leaders have selected Haley to represent the party's views after the president delivers his speech next week.
In a major policy speech in New York City on Tuesday, the Democrat called for an end to banks being “too big to fail.”
The atmospheric phenomenon has generated heavy rain in California, and could result in strange weather elsewhere.
Chemotherapy and radiation treatments may be to blame for heart problems later in life, a study says.