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Dan Arthur, the president and chief engineer of ALL Consulting, stands beside a defunct oil well in the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma on March 20, 2024. The well has not been used for years — there's no pump attached to it. But it hasn't been properly plugged, either.

Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step

There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals.

What's Next For Delegates For Bernie Sanders?

Delegates for Bernie Sanders reacted with shock and disappointment to leaked emails that suggested Democratic Party officials had favored Hillary Clinton over Sanders in the presidential primary.

"Your brain doesn't distinguish between the work that you do at your job and paging through Facebook while you're in bed," says author Celeste Headlee. "To your brain, you're still working."

Too Busy? Make Time To 'Do Nothing'

As many Americans start thinking about what a self-quarantine might look like, author Celeste Headlee has some advice: Put down your phone. Her book explains how we're "overdoing and underliving."

With Rural Health Care Stretched Thin, More Patients Turn To Telehealth

Advances in online tech are revolutionizing health care, with patients now emailing doctors, filling prescriptions or even getting therapy via a video session. But what if you can't afford broadband?

Members of law enforcement, including the Secret Service and Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department, respond to a shooting near the White House on Nov. 26. Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot blocks from the White House.

Afghan suspect in D.C. National Guard attack appeared to suffer personal crisis

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, is accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers on Nov. 26. One of those soldiers, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, died from her wounds.

'Sponge Bob Square Pants' Popsicles Cost Mom A Small Fortune

Four-year-old Noah really wanted those popsicles. He used his mom's Amazon account to order $2,600 worth of popsicles. Somebody started a GoFundMe page to help her pay the non-refundable bill.

Bluegrass Institute Blames Lawmakers for Struggling Pension Systems

The watchdog group Bluegrass Institute has released a report blaming Kentucky'?s lawmakers for various issues with the state?'s pension systems.Bloomberg…

Federal Program allows states to waive No Child Left Behind requirements

By Chad LampeMurray, KY – Kentucky's Education Commissioner is speaking out on the heels of an announcement from the U.S. Department of Education on…

For 3 Days, A Baton Rouge Family Was Among The Wealthiest In The World

Darren James and his family found a $50 billion deposit in their bank account. They flagged the mistake right away and did not get to keep the money. But they did take a screen shot of it.

British Journalist TIMOTHY GARTON ASH

2: British Journalist TIMOTHY GARTON ASH. George Kennan has compared GARTON ASH's powers of political observation to those of de Toqueville's. ASH's beat is Eastern Europe, and he has been on hand to chronicle the popular disavowal of Communism there (GARTON ASH'S classic account of the Prague Uprising in 1986 is "The Magic Lantern"). His most recent book concerns the German Re-Unification, and what Germany's role will be in the new Europe: "In Europe's Name: Germany & the Divided Continent" (Random House).

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