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Midwife Erin Fulham, left, takes care of Shannon Earle and her new baby Kiera. Daughter Riana, the father, Patrick, and his mother, Ann Earle, look on at the family's home in Takoma Park, Md., in 2011.

States Vary On What They Allow Midwives To Do

Midwives specifically trained in delivery outside hospitals can practice legally in 27 states. In the remaining states, mothers-to-be planning for a home birth will probably be attended by a certified nurse-midwife.

After a spirited Internet response chose "Boaty McBoatface" as the name for a research ship, Britain's science minister said a more suitable name was needed.

Boaty By Another Name: 'Sir David Attenborough' Is Chosen For British Research Ship

Boaty McBoatface received more than 124,000 votes in an online poll by Britain's Natural Environment Research Council — more than 10 times the 11,000 votes for Attenborough's name.

A woman helps readjust the tributes in the Place de la Bourse, left for the victims of the recent bomb attacks in Brussels.

After Attacks, Belgium Charges 3 More With Participating In Terrorism

The three were detained in raids on Sunday. Belgian police are still trying to identify a third suspect from the airport bombing and have released a 32-second video of CCTV footage over YouTube.

A "corpse flower" is seen in bloom at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., in 2013. This is not the same flower that's about to bloom in New York.

You Can Watch A Rare, Stinky 'Corpse Flower' Bloom On Live Video

And this way, you don't have to smell its famous, disgusting odor, which has been compared to rotting meat. The strange "horticultural jewel" is at the New York Botanical Garden.

Felipe Salmon and Rafael Pereira make up the Peruvian duo Dengue Dengue Dengue.

On 'Siete Raíces,' Dengue Dengue Dengue Fuses Techno And Tradition

The Peruvian electronic duo's influences range from Colombian guacharaca to dub techno. Members Rafael Pereira and Felipe Salmon break down each component of their sound.

Canada's national police force confirmed Wednesday that the hijab would be permitted for Muslim female officers.

Canada's Mounties Say Female Officers Can Wear Hijabs

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed Wednesday that it had recently changed its policy to allow the Muslim headscarf.

Rescue workers on Sunday look at the destruction caused by a flash flood on Main Street in Ellicott City, Md.

Maryland Town Begins Cleanup After Deadly Weekend Flooding

More than 6 inches of rain in less than three hours created a torrent that swept through downtown Ellicott City over the weekend. At least two people were killed.

Norbert Hofer of Austria's Freedom Party (left) and Alexander Van der Bellen, candidate of the Austrian Greens, wait for the start of a TV debate last May in Vienna.

Austria's Top Court Throws Out Presidential Election Result, Orders A Do-Over

The Constitutional Court cited vote-counting irregularities in overturning the result, which is unprecedented in Austria's post-war history.

An Iraqi woman mourns at the site of a July 3 attack, claimed by Islamic State, which killed at least 292 people. Baghdad's security chief has since been fired, but outrage at the government remains high.

Iraqi PM Sacks Baghdad Security Chief After Deadly Bombing

Iraq's prime minister fired Baghdad's security chief amid outrage over last Sunday's bombing that killed 292 people.

Man In YouTube Drunk Driving Confession Arraigned, Assigned Judge

Matthew Cordle, 22, is expected to plead guilty to felony vehicular homicide and OVI charges September 18 before Franklin County Common Pleas Judge David…

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