Secret Service: Letter to White House Intercepted

The Secret Service said Thursday that a suspicious letter similar to the ones sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been intercepted by a White House mail screening facility. Read More

Is There a Doctor on Board This Flight? Often Yes

Is there a doctor on board? Surprisingly often, there is - in half of in-flight medical emergencies - and sick airline passengers almost always survive, a new study finds. Read More

Ooh La La: 'French Kiss' Finally Added to French Dictionary

After centuries of lacking a French word for the sloppy Gallic export "to French kiss," a verb has finally been given its rightful place in the French dictionary. Read More

Terror Fears Keep Toxic Plants Hidden From Public

Until the local fertilizer company in West, Texas, blew up last month and demolished scores of homes, many in that town of 2,800 didn't know what chemicals were stored alongside the railroad trac Read More

WMAL NEWS SERIES - ANATOMY OF A NOMINATION - Part III - Backroom Hardball

If backroom bargaining to secure his endorsement had been handled differently, Corey Stewart may not have gotten angry, and the outcome of the Virginia Republica... Read More

WATCH: Mother Of Newborn Rescued From Sewer Pipe In China Will Not Face Charges

A newborn whose rescue from a sewer pipe in China captivated the world has been returned to his mother after authorities decided he became trapped because of an accident, a loca... Read More

WATCH: Ricin-Laced Letters Sent To NY Mayor Bloomberg, Citing His Gun Control Stance

New York City police say two verbally poisonous letters sent to Mayor Michael Bloomberg contained traces of actual poison: ricin. The author of the letters, police say, targete... Read More

WATCH: U.S. Soldier To Plead Guilty To Afghan Atrocities That Killed 16 Villagers

The Army staff sergeant charged with slaughtering 16 villagers in one of the worst atrocities of the Afghanistan war will plead guilty to avoid the death penalty in a deal tha... Read More

WATCH: NASDAQ Settles With SEC Over Facebook IPO

Botching one of the most anticipated IPOs ever is proving costly for the NASDAQ stock market. Read More

Aging America: Seeking Softer Retirement Landing

There is an oft-told story about what happens when a worker at the Stanley Consultants engineering firm decides to retire. Read More