A scary fraction of Uber and Lyft drivers are using recalled vehicles for rides, according to a new report
One in six vehicles operating for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing companies has been recalled, a new study by Consumer Reports has found.
Mitch McConnell wants to raise the minimum smoking age to 21 to fight underage vaping
The Senate's top Republican is introducing legislation to raise the minimum smoking age from 18 to 21, and the measure has bipartisan support.
Ford slashes 10% of its global workforce amid major restructuring plan
The major revamp will save about $600 million per year by eliminating bureaucracy and increasing the number of workers reporting to each manager.
San Francisco could become the first US city to ban police from using facial recognition tech
As facial recognition tech creeps increasingly into daily life, San Francisco is voting on legislation to ban its use by police.
A jury just ordered Monsanto to pay $2 billion in weed killer cancer case
The state court jury concluded that Monsanto's weed killer caused the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Alva Pilliod and Alberta Pilliod each contracted.
WHO says attacks make it impossible to contain Ebola outbreak in Congo
The outbreak in eastern Congo has killed 1,074 people so far, and it marks the first time the disease has struck inside a conflict zone.
Elizabeth Warren winning voters on campaign trail with personal touch
Warren is known for her ability to make complex policy issue relatable to everyday Americans. That skill is paying off on the campaign trail.
After 62 days Chelsea Manning was released from a Virginia jail — but her freedom could be short-lived
Manning refused to testify before a grand jury. The grand jury expired and she could be called again later this month before a new one.
APNewsBreak: New Mexico demands closure of Air Force lake
New Mexico's top prosecutor says the concentration of hazardous chemicals at the site poses a risk to public health and the environment.
A judgment against R. Kelly was withdrawn after his lawyers said he can't read
In another hearing on the same day, Kelly paid $62,000 in back child support.
The Army is preparing to scatter its newest unit all around the world
Months after returning from Afghanistan, the Army's new training unit is preparing for a different type of deployment.
The Trump administration will make drugmakers reveal the cost of their medications in TV ads
Drugmakers will be required to reveal the prices of their prescription medicines in TV ads even as some insured patients can pay thousands of dollars for critical medications.
US pregnancy deaths up, and report says most are preventable
A new government report finds that more U.S. women are dying from pregnancy-related causes, and that more than half of those deaths are preventable.
India is preparing for a near record-breaking cyclone by evacuating over 11 million people in the storm's path
Indian authorities have evacuated millions of people along the country's east coast ahead of a severe cyclone moving through the Bay of Bengal.
India prepares for extremely severe cyclone Fani with mass evacuations
Indian authorities are evacuating nearly 1 million people along the country's east coast ahead of a severe cyclone moving through the Bay of Bengal.
4 people were killed after a crane collapsed on top of multiple cars in Seattle
Four people were dead by the time first responders arrived, the fire department said. Others were transported to the hospital.
$30,000 spilled from a truck in Michigan, and police are asking drivers to return the cash
Police in Michigan are appealing to people to surrender their instant riches after a box with $30,000 fell off the back of a truck.
President Jimmy Carter reaches new milestone: longest-lived US president
Friday is the 172nd day beyond Carters 94th birthday, exceeding by one day the lifespan of former President George H.W. Bush, who died on Nov. 30.
Conor McGregor arrested, accused of stealing a cellphone from someone who was taking a picture of him
According to a Miami Beach police report, the 30-year-old McGregor was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with robbery and criminal mischief.
Trump v. Newsom: Administration plans to cancel $929 million for California high-speed rail and wants state to return $2.5 billion
Its unclear if the federal government can demand that money back before the 2022 deadline.
