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Refinery Plant Explosion in Texas Raises Questions About Chemical Safety Rules

A refinery plant in southeast Texas exploded early Wednesday morning. Several people were hurt. As investigators work to determine a cause, there are questions about why explosions keep happening.

Mourners gather around the casket of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a police officer earlier this month in Fort Worth, Texas. At her funeral on Thursday, family and friends remembered the impact she had on her community.

Mourners Remember Atatiana Jefferson's 'Shining Smile' After Fort Worth Shooting

Jefferson's death became the latest flash point in the national conversation about police accountability and the killing of black residents by white officers. Her funeral was held on Thursday.

Didier Lombard, former chief executive of the French telecommunications powerhouse now known as Orange, leaves the courtroom Friday after receiving a jail sentence over a string of employee suicides.

French Telecom Company Convicted Of 'Moral Harassment' After Employee Suicides

The major ruling against Orange, formerly France Télécom, also gave jail time for former CEO Didier Lombard and other executives.

Russian Anti-Government Activist Disappears, Only To Turn Up At Arctic Military Base

Russian authorities seized an ally of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and shipped him off to do military service in the Arctic.

Ken Cuccinelli, acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, faced criticism after he sent a now-deleted tweet about the suspect in the stabbing attack in Monsey, N.Y.

DHS's Cuccinelli Faces Backlash Over Deleted Tweet About Suspect In Hanukkah Stabbing

Critics questioned the relevance of impugning Grafton Thomas' entire family over his alleged crimes and wondered how the immigration status of his father was relevant to the suspect's alleged crimes.

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J., who has opposed the impeachment of President Trump for months, is planning to jump to the Republican Party.

House Democrat To Switch Parties Over Impeachment; Staff Members Resign En Masse

Rep. Jeff Van Drew's decision to join the Republican ranks illustrates the challenging political calculus facing moderate Democrats who represent swing districts ahead of the impeachment vote.

College students who graduated in 2010 carried 5 percent more debt than in the previous year, according to new data. In this photo from last December, a student fills out an application for a chance to win a scholarship worth $30,000, at a Cash for College event organized by the California Student Aid Commission.

College Students' Borrowing Hits An All-Time High

With college tuition on the rise, students find one way to keep up: take on more debt. New data show that students who graduated in 2010 carried 5 percent more debt than in the previous year.

Baby Boomers Remain Skeptical Of The Establishment

The baby boomer generation came into politics with a liberal challenge to the establishment, but that hasn't made it a reliably Democratic voting block. This middle-aged group is deeply dissatisfied with the economy and frustrated with the president.

Gangs Enter New Territory With Sex Trafficking

Though most are known to deal with drugs and weapons, a new FBI threat assessment says street gangs have been moving into some different territory lately: human trafficking. The FBI says gang members increasingly are pushing women and children into prostitution.

Ohio Voters Repeal Collective Bargaining Law

Voters in Ohio have defeated a new law that limits the collective bargaining rights of unionized public workers. Since the law hadn't taken effect yet, current union rules will remain in place. Ohio voters hope their outcome will send a message to other states considering similar laws.

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