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Heavy smog in London's Piccadilly Circus on Dec. 6, 1952, was part of a five-day fog that killed thousands of people.

Research On Chinese Haze Helps Crack Mystery Of London's Deadly 1952 Fog

Atmospheric scientists, pinning down chemical processes behind Beijing's pollution, discovered an explanation for the unusually toxic smog that killed thousands of people in London in December 1952.

Law enforcement officials outside of a parking garage on the campus of Ohio State University as they respond to an active attack on Monday in Columbus, Ohio.

Suspect Killed After Knife And Vehicle Attack At Ohio State University

University officials said the man struck pedestrians with a car and then got out and cut people with a butcher knife on the campus in Columbus, Ohio. Eleven people were taken to hospitals.

U.S. intelligence agencies maintain that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally authorized the hacking of Democratic officials' email accounts during the runup to the presidential election.

Obama Announces Sanctions Against Russia In Response To Alleged Hacking

The White House announced Thursday a number of actions in response to what it calls cyber-attacks aimed at the U.S. "All Americans should be alarmed by Russia's actions," President Obama said.

A crowd gathered for a watch party at The Partisan bar in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, as former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee.

Scenes From #ComeyDay, As Bars Hold Watch Parties For Hearing On Trump And Russia

Armchair analysis of U.S. politics took to barstools and picnic tables Thursday, as people around America watched ex-FBI Director James Comey testify on Capitol Hill.

A flower left in tribute to the victims of Wednesday's attack is seen next to the Palace of Westminster that houses the Houses of Parliament in central London.

Police Identify Suspect In London Attack Near Parliament; Death Toll Rises To 4

Khalid Masood, 52, was born in Kent. The suspect was once investigated "in relation to concerns about violent extremism," British Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday.

Bone broth has become so popular these days that the bones used to make it are getting harder — and more expensive — for broth retailers to source.

Broth-Loving Hipsters Are Pushing Up The Price Of Bones

With bone broth mania sweeping parts of the U.S. (we see you, LA), cheap bones are harder to come by. Some broth makers are moving away from the standard beef and chicken to new bones — like alpaca.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson waits for the start of a meeting last month at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Tillerson is scheduled to travel to Russia on Tuesday, in what promises to be a difficult round of talks after the U.S. missile strike in Syria last week.

Syria Casts Long Shadow Across Rex Tillerson's Big Trip To Italy And Russia

The secretary of state is meeting with G-7 diplomats, then heading to Moscow on Tuesday for some rather tough discussions. All the while, the U.S. strike on Syria is likely to be Item 1 on the agenda.

German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, shown in 1989, oversaw the reunification of his country after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Helmut Kohl, Architect Of Germany's Reunification, Dies At 87

The longtime German chancellor, who led West Germany and later a unified country, died Friday. Kohl helmed two vast integration projects: Germany's reunification and efforts to forge a European Union.

Near the Danish city of Ikast, some 1,500 spectators gathered on April 19 to celebrate what has become something of a national holiday at organic dairy farms around Denmark.

When Danish Cows See Fresh Spring Pasture, They Jump For Joy

Thousands of spectators gather every April to see ecstatic cows return to fields on organic farms around Denmark. The organic industry says the event has helped fuel demand for organic foods.

The Troublesome Universe Of 'Valiant Dust'

Richard Baker is an established voice in military science fiction; his latest, Valiant Dust, kicks off a new space adventure series. But it's hampered by shallow characters and cultural blindness.

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