Ancient art of brickmaking survives devastating war

The conflict has taken lives and livelihoods, but bricks are still in demand

Deaths of children in hot cars prompt pleas

The deaths of four children in hot cars in recent days has brought the number across the United States this year to at least 23, nearly matching the total for all of last year and prompting experts to plead for vigilance and warn parents that it can happen to anyone.

Dolly the sheep's heirs are in great shape: research

The heirs of Dolly the sheep are enjoying a healthy old age, proving cloned animals can live normal lives and offering reassurance to scientists hoping to use cloned cells in medicine.

Reagan shooter to be freed after 35 years

The man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan will be allowed to leave a Washington mental hospital and live full-time in Virginia, a judge has ruled.

Military plan for live-fire test sites sparks suit

Community members and an environmental group on Wednesday sued the US Navy, the Department of Defense and the secretary of defense over a plan to turn two Pacific islands into live-fire testing sites.

Clinton makes history with presidential nomination

She promises to tackle income inequality, tighten gun control and rein in Wall Street

Bill Clinton: Hillary best darn change-maker

There have been millions of words, decades of video and reams of commentary devoted to their story. It's been dissected, defended and decried at kitchen tables and on cable news, in tabloids and classrooms.

Attacker grins before cameras

A Japanese man who admitted murdering 19 people at a center for the mentally disabled grinned at news cameras on Wednesday before being questioned over the country's worst killing spree in decades.

Violence intensifies fears of terrorism

Two knife-wielding attackers, several hostages, and a priest's throat cut - a few keywords of the latest terror attack that has rattled the nerves of millions in Europe and beyond, reinforcing the impression that the region is in the cross hairs of terrorists.

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Solar plane completes epic trip

A solar-powered aircraft successfully completed the first fuel-free flight around the world on Tuesday, returning to Abu Dhabi after an epic 16-month voyage that demonstrated the potential of renewable energy.

Solar Impulse 2: Flying the flag for clean energy

In its round-the-world tour, the plane Solar Impulse 2 has become a showcase for sun-powered technology, featuring innovations which could have a bright commercial future.