A rare, bright comet will be visible in October, clear skies permitting. The comet will make its closest approach to Earth on ...

Randall’s Island — got the official word Wednesday that it will be closing down in four months.  “We are going to be able to close that site by the end of February,” said Anne William’s-Isom, New York ...

A Turkish Airlines plane landed safely at JFK Airport Wednesday after the captaining pilot lost consciousness and died aboard ...

A Turkish Airlines flight landed safely at JFK Airport Wednesday after the pilot suffered a medical emergency, according to ...

Customers inside the store were suddenly treated to a live song by Coldplay -- during which Chris Martin invited a woman ...

Hezbollah has fired another barrage of rockets into Israel, and the militant group’s acting leader vows to keep up pressure ...

Election night in the United States is a bit like a jigsaw puzzle, except that only one piece appears at a time, and you ...

An uncommon system of voting could be central to which party controls the U.S. House this fall — or even the presidency.

Here's a look at some of the most common rules and requirements when it comes to casting a ballot for United States elections ...

The Electoral College is the unique American system of electing presidents. It is different from the popular vote, and it has ...

Here's the latest injury news on some key NFL players entering Week 6, including Derek Carr, Nico Collins and Christian Wilkins.

A CNBC investigation into illegal weight loss drugs reveals a marketplace where criminals brazenly counterfeit the drugs or ship the real product from overseas.