Ottawa police confirmed the deaths of a soldier and one gunman during a press conference on a Wednesday morning shooting that occurred at the city’s National War Memorial just outside Parliament. The police have the area on lockdown and are telling people to stay away
A former Washington Post reporter remembers a legendary newspaperman, who was the most celebrated editor of his time
Four former Blackwater security guards were found guilty Wednesday in the 2007 shootings of more than 30 Iraqis in Baghdad
Google launched a new email app called "Inbox" Wednesday that strips essential information from your incoming messages, displaying it in a stream similar to a social media newsfeed, with only the essential bits such as flight times, event invitations and attached photos
Without more research, the parents of millions of epileptic children are forced to go it alone. Many are betting on a pot-based oil that they say has a remarkable affect on curbing seizures. Go inside the quasi-legal, science-free world of medical marijuana for children
Two experts said the autopsy of Ferguson, Mo., teenager Michael Brown supports the claim that he struggled with the police officer who shot him. Brown also had shot wounds to the forehead, two shots to the chest and a shot to the upper right arm
All travelers entering from Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone will be actively monitored for Ebola-like symptoms by state and local health officials for 21 days upon landing in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Wednesday
The award-winning actress has addressed what critics say are different facial features after her appearance at an event in Beverly Hills on Monday, telling People, "I'm living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I'm thrilled that perhaps it shows"
The San Francisco Giants thrashed the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the 2014 World Series played at Kansas City's Kauffman Stadium, stealing a 7-1 win and disappointing Royals fans who have waited 29 years to see their team in the championship
The American released from North Korean custody on Tuesday, about a half-year after he was detained after he left a Bible at a nightclub, returned to his family in Ohio on Wednesday. Two Americans who have been convicted of crimes in North Korea are still held
Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen frankly discussed what could bring her down in two weeks on Election Day. Shaheen spoke of Republican candidates capitalizing on an environment that’s unfavorable to Democrats
The famous saxophonist is striking all the wrong notes in the city, China said Wednesday. Officials reiterated their calls for foreigners to keep out of China's affairs after Kenny G tweeted that he was at the main protest site of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement
