California Drought: El Niño Chances Fall Again
Hopes of an almighty El Niño bringing rain to a drought-stricken California – with its fallow fields, depleted streams and parched lawns – were further dashed Thursday.
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Alaska Leads Nation with Welfare Recipients
Alaska has the highest number of families on public assistance in the nation, and the state’s rate is more than twice the national average of 2.9 percent, according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Top CIA Officer in Benghazi Delayed Response to Terrorist Attack, US Security Team Members Claim
A U.S. security team in Benghazi was held back from immediately responding to the attack on the American diplomatic mission on orders of the top CIA officer there, three of those involved told Fox News’ Bret Baier.
Hacker Breached HealthCare.gov Insurance Site
A hacker broke into part of the HealthCare.gov insurance enrollment website in July and uploaded malicious software, according to federal officials.
Army Can't Track Spending on $4.3b System to Track Spending, IG Finds
More than $725 million was spent by the Army on a high-tech network for tracking supplies and expenses that failed to comply with federal financial reporting rules meant to allow auditors to track spending.
Keystone Showdown: Battle Over Pipeline Lands Before Nebraska High Court
The national debate on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline will concentrate on Lincoln, Nebraska Friday as that state’s Supreme Court hears arguments in a case examining whether lawmakers short-circuited the regular approval process in an attempt to expedite the pipeline’s construction.
Global Crisis: Calls Intensify for International Military Response to Ebola
As the Ebola epidemic threatens to overwhelm response efforts in West Africa, calls for international military assistance are picking up.
Obama’s Approval Rating Drops To All-Time Low … Again
President Obama’s approval rating returned to his record low Thursday, following his admission last week that the White House “has no strategy” to deal with the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
'We're a Movement Now': Fast Food Workers Strike in 150 Cities
Fast food workers walked off the job nationwide on Thursday, as police arrested dozens who engaged in civil disobedience.