The Pentagon is developing lightweight autonomous drones with the flight capabilities of small birds and insects that can zoom through tight spaces at high speeds. Published January 1, 2015
Planned Parenthood's fiscal 2014 report puts the number of abortions the organization performed at 327,653. Published January 1, 2015
A Texas police department near the border received a phone call on Friday claiming a U.S. Border Patrol agent was kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. Published December 26, 2014
More than a decade after the Sept. 11 attacks and a deadly tsunami that ravaged Southeast Asia, federal agencies remain woefully lacking in disaster preparedness and don't even have coordination plans to close the gap, Congress’ chief watchdog warns in a new report. Published December 26, 2014
The National Security Agency released on Wednesday heavily redacted accounts of unlawful or improper surveillance conducted since Sept. 11, 2001, in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union. Published December 26, 2014
The Pentagon has a full slate of weapons ready to test in 2015, some of which may see action on the battlefield before the end of the year. Published December 26, 2014
Shaquille O'Neal spent a part of Christmas dishing out punishment — on a Christmas tree. Published December 26, 2014
The third baby Jesus statue in three years was stolen from a Nativity scene near the Washington state Capitol grounds. Published December 26, 2014
The personal address of NYPD's Officer Justin D'Amico was tweeted by one of the daughters of Eric Garner on Christmas. Published December 26, 2014
The Islamic State group is reportedly turning churches in Syria and Iraq into torture chambers, particularly in the northern town of Qaraqosh, where Iraq's largest Christian community once resided. Published December 25, 2014
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will raise its base salaries at 1,434 stores to comply with minimum wage hikes that will go into effect in 21 states beginning Jan. 1, 2015. Published December 25, 2014
A passenger was booted from his flight out of La Guardia Airport on Tuesday after the holiday greeting "Merry Christmas" caused him to have a meltdown. Published December 25, 2014
Scientist and "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" host Neil deGrasse Tyson decided that Christmas was the perfect day to troll Christians on Twitter. Published December 25, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin told government ministers on Thursday that there would be no extended holiday for them due to the nation's economic crisis. Published December 25, 2014
The Girl Scouts succeeded in 2014 where the U.S. Navy failed — at getting President Obama to break his rule against wearing head gear. Published December 25, 2014
The USS Ranger, which was featured in the hit movie "Top Gun," will be scrapped by The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for a single penny. Published December 24, 2014
JetBlue is offering police departments around the nation the opportunity to send personnel to the funerals of New York City Police Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos — free of charge. Published December 24, 2014
Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a program this month to use GPS-enabled ankle bracelets to track illegal immigrant families released from custody. Published December 24, 2014
A counterterrorism raid in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday resulted in two arrests. Published December 23, 2014
The Islamic State has successfully recruited from the Garden State. Published December 23, 2014
