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Summer solstice explained: What's happening in space?

10:51 a.m. EDT June 21, 2014 The summer solstice is Saturday at 6:51 a.m. EDT — the moment the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer, an imaginary line north of the equator.

Report: FBI, SEC probe Icahn, Mickelson and Walters

10:55 a.m. EDT June 5, 2014 Federal investigators have launched what the Wall Street Journal is calling "a major insider-trading probe involving finance, gambling and sports" that involves the trading of activist investor Carl Icahn, pro golfer Phil Mickelson and Las Vegas bettor William "Billy" Walters.

White House raises concerns about data discrimination

12:45 a.m. EDT May 2, 2014 WASHINGTON — The use of "big data" saves lives and makes the economy run more efficiently, but new legislation is necessary to protect Americans' privacy and to make certain analytics are not used by businesses to discriminate against customers, President Obama's advisers say.

Obama: Not every problem has military solution

11:45 a.m. EDT May 28, 2014 President Obama sought Wednesday to recast American foreign policy after more than a decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, outlining an approach built on alliances with other nations designed to combat terrorism and other global threats.

Man with 'hoax device' fraysat Boston Marathon site

2:32 a.m. EDT April 16, 2014 Shortly after ceremonies ended Tuesday to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, two backpacks in the area of the Boylston Street finish line raised concerns of police, who evacuated the neighborhood.

National landmarks threatened by climate change

10:45 a.m. EDT May 20, 2014 Climate change is putting historic and cultural landmarks around the USA at risk, according to a report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a non-profit science advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C.