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First LookTwenty aircraft hit with lasers overnight. What's the FBI doing?In the past 24 hours, 20 aircraft were hit by laser beams as they flew over the US, the FAA reported. The pilots of three planes near Dallas reported being hit by laser beams on Wednesday evening.聽
First LookRising obesity rates in the US: What鈥檚 working and what鈥檚 not?Despite federal initiatives to fight US obesity, rates continue to rise - especially among black and Hispanic women, says a new study.
How $15 minimum wage fight became a juggernaut in three yearsSympathy and support from the struggling middle class have helped turn the push for a $15 minimum wage into a key political issue.
First LookN.J. house explosion: What to do if there's a gas leakThe explosion occurred Wednesday morning, killing one person and injuring 15 people at a house in Elizabeth, N.J. Officials from a local utility company said they hadn't discovered a gas leak, but the investigation was ongoing.
Ohio jet crash leaves seven dead from Florida real estate companyA small business jet crashed into an apartment building in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday, kill the two pilots and seven passengers. No one was injured on the ground.聽
First LookSnow storm, tornadoes in forecast for 60 million AmericansA fast-moving storm has already knocked out power in Nevada and dumped snow on the Rockies. As it moves east, blizzard-like conditions are forecast in an area stretching to the Great Lakes, threatening residents of Iowa and northern Missouri with thunderstorms and even tornadoes.
8-year-old caught with pot: How are kids being exposed to marijuana?More young children are becoming exposed to marijuana by accident. But teenagers' attitude about the drug may be changing.
First LookUniversity of Missouri racism walkout leads to president resigningThe president of the University of Missouri resigned Monday after faculty joined the football team and students in the walkout over racism on campus.
Aaron Rodgers vs. Cam Newton: Who has the edge?The Green Bay Packers (6-1) lost badly to the Denver Broncos last week. Can they bounce back this week against Cam Newton and the undefeated Carolina Panthers? Game time: 1 p.m. on Fox in Charlotte, N.C.
Colorado high school sexting scandal: How to deal with nude photosThe Canon City High School聽sexting scandal is said to involve at least 100 students and has resulted in police involvement.聽
What's the tech etiquette for #wedding photos?A wedding photographer's rant about camera phones went viral, but tech etiquette is still evolving.
Did Ben Carson just endorse transgender bathrooms?In an interview Thursday, Republican candidate Ben Carson gave his take on transgender bathrooms.聽
Mormon church issues new rules on gay marriage: It's apostasyThe Church of Latter Day Saints handbook now says that being in a same-sex marriage warrants ousting from the religion and that children of gay parents must wait until they're 18 to be baptized.
College football TV schedule: LSU-Alabama, Clemson-Fla. State top gamesBig games in the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 conferences highlight the action on college campuses on Saturday.
Amid SeaWorld struggles, signs of a more 'pro-animal' futureSeaWorld profits fall short of expectations as circuses, zoos, and grocery stores face public pressure to curb unfair treatment of animals.
First LookSame-sex couples and their children may no longer be welcome in Mormon churchBefore the policy change, lower-level leaders had more autonomy in determining whether or how to reprimand followers in same-sex marriages. But new church rules suggest that all members in same-sex聽marriages聽may be subject to聽discipline.聽
'Kid'-napping ends when baby goat reunited with its motherGusGus, a baby pygmy goat, vanished from the Arizona State Fair on Wednesday.聽The alleged kidnapping sparked disbelief and the hashtag, #FindGusGus.
First LookAdidas wants to pay US schools to ditch Native American mascotsHigh schools wishing to change team names and symbols offensive to Native Americans would get funding and support.
Why N.C. high school has a food pantry for students by studentsSome students can't afford lunch every day, so fellow students are doing something about it.聽
Houston 'bathroom bill': What it says about transgender issues in USHouston voters' decision Tuesday to reject a measure to protect transgender people and others from discrimination came after a contentious debate.聽
