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A California jury awarded a woman $417 million in a case against Johnson & Johnson. The woman claimed that her use of Johnson's Baby Powder led to terminal ovarian cancer. Scientists disagree on how strong a link there is between talc and ovarian cancer.

Does Baby Powder Cause Cancer? A Jury Says Yes. Scientists Aren't So Sure

Scientists have found an association between talc and ovarian cancer, but they don't agree on exactly what that means.

U.S. sledder Katie Uhlaender appeal denied, won't race at Milan Cortina Olympics

International officials say a point-rigging scheme denied American Katie Uhlaender a shot to compete in the Milan Cortina Olympics. But a sports tribunal based in Switzerland says it can't intervene.

Dr. Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck graduated from Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin this month with a doctorate in higher education leadership.

Dr. Marijuana Pepsi Won't Change Her Name 'To Make Other People Happy'

Long ridiculed for her unusual name, Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck recently turned her hardship into success. After studying perceptions around "black names" in white classrooms, she completed her Ph.D.

A sign directs voters to their polling location inside a library in Columbus.

LaRose wants action on possible voter fraud cases. Prosecutors haven’t taken action for a reason

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose wants to pursue other options to get possible voter fraud cases prosecuted.

A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent passes along a section of border wall in Hidalgo, Texas.

Trump's Plan To Hire 15,000 Border Patrol And ICE Agents Won't Be Easy

Applicants have to go through "extreme vetting" including a grueling polygraph exam. In the past, Customs and Border Protection has had trouble retaining agents.

Police say DeRay Mckesson was blocking a road and placed officers him under arrest during a protest in Baton Rouge, La., in July 2016. On Thursday a federal judge threw out a lawsuit by an officer who said he was injured during the demonstration.

A Hashtag Can't Be Sued: Judge Dismisses Officer's Case Against Black Lives Matter

A Louisiana court threw out a lawsuit filed by a police officer who said he was injured during a Black Lives Matter protest in July 2016.

White House's Sarah Huckabee Sanders Says Indictments Don't Prove Collusion With Russia

The White House is trying to create distance between President Trump and the actions special counsel Robert Mueller took against several of Trump's former campaign aides in connection with his investigation.

Common Cause Ohio executive director Catherine Turcer says Issue 1 doesn't take the politics out of congressional redistricting, but it does give some of the oversight to the people of Ohio.

Issue 1 Doesn't Take the Politics Out of Redistricting, But It Makes the Politics Work for Ohioans

Ohioans will vote May 8 th on Issue 1, a plan to change the way Congressional districts are drawn in Ohio. The state is considered one of the most...

Rep. Chris Collins, R-NY, walks out of a New York court house. He faces charges related to insider trading.

Congressman Charged With Insider Trading Changes His Mind: He Won't Run Again

Rep. Chris Collins said that by suspending his campaign, he was acting in the best interests of his constituents, the GOP and President Trump. But his name may stay on the ballot anyway.

Anthony Comello displays writing on his hand that includes the letter Q, used to signify the conspiracy theory QAnon, during a March hearing in New Jersey. Comello is accused of killing the reputed boss of New York's Gambino crime family, Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali.

Lawyer: Shooter Wasn't Trying To Kill A Mob Boss. He Was Under 'QAnon' Delusion

The lawyer for the man charged with Francesco Cali's killing says he plans to make an insanity defense, including that he became irrational after believing a pro-Trump Internet conspiracy theory.

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