Ashton Carter is Obama's likely Pentagon pick
Administration officials say Ashton Carter, a physicist with deep Pentagon experience, has emerged as the top candidate to succeed Chuck Hagel as defense secretary. But they caution that President...
View ArticleAP EXCLUSIVE: Kobani's last medical station
A small team of doctors and nurses providing the only remaining medical services in the Syrian border town of Kobani is preparing for a new surge of admissions as fighting intensifies. (Dec. 3)
View ArticleAdorable mini-horses visit sick kids in hospital
Two miniature horses named Mystery and Lunar are bringing comfort and joy to sick children at a Chicago hospital. Animal therapy, usually using dogs, is a growing trend in hospitals that may help in...
View ArticleMonster truck show eyes global destruction
Monster truck shows have long packed arenas in the U.S. with their loud engines and dangerous stunts. Now, the uniquely American phenomenon is rumbling across international boundaries on giant wheels....
View ArticleChlorine gas leak sickens 19 at furry convention
A suburban Chicago hotel hosting an annual furries convention, the Midwest FurFest, was forced to evacuate after chlorine powder was discovered in a stairwell. (Dec. 7)
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