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Ben Yeager is pictured with his mother, Anne Yeager, at his 2014 graduation from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. (Courtesy of Ben Yeager)

By the time Ben Yeager realized his drinking "phase" was really a habit, it was almost too late. He shares his story.

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko speaks to lawmakers during the annual address to the Parliament of Ukraine in Kiev, on Thursday.

Ukraine's President Warns Of Russian Invasion

Petro Poroshenko, addressing parliament, said there is a "colossal threat" of an upsurge in attacks by pro-Russia separatists and a "full-scale invasion" by Moscow's forces.

Hillary Clinton Practices Her Trump Impression On SNL

As the presidential campaign season heats up, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton made an appearance on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live.

Members of an armed anti-government group at the entrance to the Malheur Wildlife Refuge Headquarters property some 30 miles from Burns, Oregon, January 3, 2016. The group has taken over a building at the federal wildlife refuge, accusing officials of unfairly punishing ranchers who refused to sell their land. The occupation has prompted some schools to call off classes for the entire week. (Rob Kerr/AFP/Getty Images)

FBI Seeking 'Peaceful Resolution' To Militants In Oregon

A national wildlife refuge has been taken over by armed men, who earlier took part in a rally over the prison sentences of two ranchers.

Cuyahoga county is using temporary ballots that will need to be remade later

Elections officials in Ohio's second-largest county say voters are using temporary ballots because the regular, printed ballots are not available yet.

Unemployment Falls as Immigrants Hit Benchmark

The nation's unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent in March, the lowest level since 2000, and employers added 211,000 jobs to their payrolls. Economists say growth in service and construction may explain why the unemployment rate for immigrants is lower than that of native-born Americans.

White House Authorized Leaks, Libby Says

Former vice presidential aide Lewis Libby, indicted for leaking a CIA agent's identity, has testified that any classified information he may have leaked to a reporter was authorized for release by President Bush through the vice president. The claim is included in court documents released Thursday.

The mumps epidemic in Midwestern states is the first in the United States in 20 years. Here, a 1963 image of a little girl with jaws swollen by mumps.

Search Is On for Source of Iowa Mumps Epidemic

Two infected airline passengers may have helped spread mumps from Iowa to several other Midwestern states, health officials say. The epidemic -- Iowa may have as many as 600 cases -- is a new example of how quickly diseases can spread through air travel. The outbreak is the largest in 18 years.

Oil Prices Set New Record, Topping $71 a Barrel

Crude oil prices hit record highs of more than $70 a barrel. At the end of trading Tuesday, the price settled at $71.60 -- a 95-cent increase over Monday's record close. President Bush, saying he is concerned about higher gas prices, promised the government would stop any price gouging.

Pawnshop owner Harry Jernigan says he hears "a dozen times a day" from people trying to pawn valuables in order to pay for pricey gasoline.

Oil Sets New Record; Drivers Go Into Hock

Crude oil prices hit another record Friday, at $75 a barrel. Gasoline prices are also climbing, as well. While for most Americans the rising cost of gasoline is just an annoyance, evidence suggests that some drivers are beginning to sell personal valuables just to keep their gas tanks full.

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