Gene editing, which has raised ethical concerns due to its capacity to alter human DNA, is being considered in the United States as a tool for improving livestock, experts say. The technique is...
Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick has announced an "urgent investigation" at the ride-sharing company after a former employee wrote a blog post Sunday alleging sexual harassment and sexism at the...
Three former US national team gymnasts detailed sexual abuse allegations against former national team doctor Lawrence Nassar in a report Sunday on CBS television's 60 Minutes. Jamie Dantzscher, a...
Northern California braced for an onslaught of rain as the southern part of the state dries out following downpours that left at least five people dead. Storms are due to start overnight Saturday and...
SpaceX will have to wait at least another day to launch from NASA's historic moon pad. The unmanned Falcon rocket remains at Launch Complex 39A, waiting to soar on a space station delivery mission....
SpaceX scrubbed its planned Dragon cargo launch to the International Space Station just seconds before liftoff on Saturday due to a technical issue with the Falcon 9 rocket engine. "We did abort...
An unmanned SpaceX spaceship carrying food and equipment to the astronauts living at the International Space Station is poised to blast off from a historic NASA launch pad on Saturday. The Falcon 9...
One of the strongest storms in years pounded California, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes, causing power outages and prompting flight delays and cancellations. Los...
Three former members of the US national gymnastics team, including an Olympic medalist, have come forward to detail the sexual abuse they say was inflicted upon them by a former team doctor, CBS News...
A California university's decision to have the Dalai Lama speak at this year's commencement ceremony has sparked uproar among Chinese students who see the choice as an affront. The University of...
Award-winning Ghanaian Filmmaker Akosua Adoma Owusu is working on a movie to chronicle her efforts on ‘SaveTheRex’ project. Some three years ago, Owusu embarked on a successful campaign to revive...
For up to 16 hours a day, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and mangoes grown in Mexico flow north through a border checkpoint into Nogales, Arizona, helping to ensure a year-round supply of fresh produce...
A coffee shop that recently opened in California is serving customers more than just steamy cups of latte or espresso, offering an additional true life lesson about an issue roiling the country --...
Facebook on Wednesday began letting businesses in the US or Canada post jobs and take applications from jobseekers, posing a challenge to Microsoft-owned LinkedIn. The platform's users will be able...
What many have described as the biotechnology trial of the century came to a close Wednesday, with the Broad Institute winning the patent to a popular gene-editing process known as CRISPR/Cas-9. The...
US actor Harrison Ford has been involved in a near-miss while flying his plane in California, US media say. They say Ford, aged 74, was instructed to land on a runway at John Wayne airport in Orange...
After endless primping, cheers and more than a little drool, the Westminster Dog Show culminated with a triumph for a German Shepherd named Rumor. The champion was crowned after an extensive judging...
After endless primping, cheers and more than a little drool, the Westminster Dog Show culminated with a triumph for a German Shepherd named Rumor. The champion was crowned after an extensive judging...
US actor Harrison Ford has been involved in a near-miss while flying his plane in California, US media say. They say Ford, aged 74, was instructed to land on a runway at John Wayne airport in Orange...
Authorities in California have lifted an evacuation order for some 180,000 people who live below the highest dam in the US, as fear of spillage receded. Butte County officials said the residents...
