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This cover ran in 2011, in response to the firebombing of the <em>Charlie Hebdo</em> offices.

'Charlie Hebdo' Laughed In The Face Of Violence; Will Future Satirists?

The French magazine responded to a 2011 firebombing of its offices with a cover that showed a Muslim and an editor making out. Its lead editor, described by a peer as fearless, was killed Wednesday.

China's Anti-Domestic Violence Measure Falls Short, Critics Say

China has drafted its first law specifically against domestic violence. It lays out guidelines for restraining orders and getting the aggressor out of the residence.

An excavator loads a truck with oil sands at the Suncor mine near the town of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada in 2009. Environmental groups that oppose oil sands mining have pointed to delayed and canceled projects as a sign of recent success.

Environmentalists Push To Keep Canadian Crude In The Ground

Many groups that oppose the Keystone XL pipeline also want, more broadly, to stop pollution-heavy extraction of crude from Canada's oil sands. They point to canceled or delayed projects as success.

Illinois Man Helps Neighbors By Shoveling For Free

Jacob Gale, 22, of Sterling, Ill., saw people were charging $20 to shovel driveways. On Tuesday, he shoveled 26 driveways for free. Here's hoping he at least got a cup of hot chocolate.

As a tribute for the victims of Wednesday's attack on the French satirical magazine <em>Charlie Hebdo </em>the lights of the Eiffel Tower were turned off for five minutes at 8 p.m. local time on Thursday. French authorities are searching for two brothers suspected in the attack.

The Latest On Paris Attack: Manhunt Continues; Brothers Were On No-Fly List

Two brothers suspected in the attack that left 12 people dead are still on the loose. A third suspect turned himself in. Meanwhile, Paris is on edge over reports of another shooting.

Special Election For Comptroller Becoming More Likely

Chances the state will hold a special election for comptroller in 2016 have improved, now that the Illinois House Speaker has signaled his support.…

Using a simple wooden handloom, weavers create silk strips that diabetics can use as glucose sensors. This loom is at Achira Labs in Bangalore, India.

Weavers Turn Silk Into Diabetes Test Strips

In India, where silk is plentiful, the luxe fabric turns out to be more efficient — and cheaper — than paper or plastic for testing a diabetic's glucose levels.

A United Airlines 747-400 taxis at San Francisco International Airport in 2011. A group of flight attendants have filed suit against the airline to contest their firing over their handling of a perceived safety threat.

Fired United Attendants Fight Back Over 'Menacing' Graffiti Episode

The airline's former employees are filing a federal whistleblower complaint over their termination for refusing to fly after discovering what they said was threatening graffiti on an aircraft.

NOAA's GOES-East satellite provided a look at the frigid eastern two-thirds of the U.S. on Wednesday that shows a blanket of northern snow, lake-effect snow from the Great Lakes and clouds behind the Arctic cold front.

NASA Map Shows Just How Cold It Is In Eastern U.S.

Arctic Air moved as far south as Florida and Texas on Wednesday. The low temperatures will persist today.

Women with the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health demonstrate Wednesday outside the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. A federal appeals court in New Orleans is considering whether a Texas law puts up an unconstitutional obstacle to women seeking abortions.

Texas Abortion Case May Hinge On Definition Of 'Undue Burden'

A federal appeals court this week is once again weighing whether Texas restrictions on clinics that perform abortions are too onerous for women who seek the procedure. How far is too far to drive?

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