President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams.  Read moreTrump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'

BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.” Read moreOil giant BP ousts new chairman over 'conduct' and shares slide

The risk of a catastrophic explosion of a damaged chemical tank Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank has relieved pressure and cooled the chemical. Officials said crews conducted tank temperature checks at night to … Read moreRisk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say

Health workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats. They risk contracting the virus and encounter hostility from wary locals. Aid workers are especially vulnerable in this volatile region where armed groups have caused signific… Read moreThe rare Ebola outbreak is one danger. Attacks on healthcare workers are another

Memorial Day in the United States is officially about mourning fallen service members. But it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts. The first national observance was shortly after the American Civil War and was then called Decoration Day. Veterans decorated … Read moreThe origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved