Laura Kelly

Rolling Thunder takes place in D.C. despite rains

The 30th annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle demonstration took place in the capital on Sunday as part of weekend celebrations ahead of Memorial Day, raising awareness of the needs of veterans across the country and calling for the recognition of American prisoners of war and those missing in action.

May 28, 2017

Turkish foreign ministry rejects U.S. resolution condemning D.C. violence

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected the approval of a U.S. congressional resolution condemning the violent fighting that took place outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence in Washington last week.

May 25, 2017

Marijuana drug shows promise for rare seizure disorder

A new study shows promising results in treating patients suffering a rare seizure disorder with cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive cannabis compound.

May 24, 2017

Manchester families find support after terrorist attack

British families and communities rocked by Monday night's bombing in Manchester now face an increasingly familiar reality: dealing with the aftermath of terrorism.

May 23, 2017

Robert Gates: Expect more attacks in the West as ISIS is defeated in the Middle East

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Tuesday that the terrorist attack in Manchester, England, the night before will be a "harbinger of more activities in the West" committed by Islamic State militants as they continue to be defeated in Iraq and Syria.

May 23, 2017

WHO spends millions more dollars on travel than fighting disease: Report

The World Health Organization spends hundreds of millions of dollars more on travel expenses for its staff than it does on fighting AIDS globally, according to an analysis of internal documents obtained by The Associated Press.

May 22, 2017

Iranian expats cast votes for Rouhani in presidential election

The women paused before entering the Iranian Interests Section in Washington, D.C., taking cardigans from their bags to cover their spaghetti straps, and pulling out scarfs to cover their hair.

May 19, 2017

Roger Ailes, Fox News founder, remembered as flawed man, TV revolutionary

Roger Ailes, the media-savvy maven who carved out a conservative niche in U.S. politics and TV news by founding and leading Fox News for two decades before he was forced to resign last year amid sexual harassment accusations, died Thursday at his home in Florida, his wife, Elizabeth, announced in a statement. He was 77.

May 18, 2017

Exercise coalition outlines ‘action’ plan for fitter, healthier America

Chris Jordan, inventor of the 7-Minute Workout, sought to lead by example Thursday, urging attendees at a congressional information session on physical fitness that -- even in suits and ties -- they could complete a few simple exercise moves.

May 18, 2017

Mehmet Tankan on assault at Turkey Embassy by Erdogan guards

One of the Kurdish protesters beat up outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence says action must be taken against the bodyguards of the Turkish President or the next time they'll commit "much worse" violent acts.

May 17, 2017

Turkish security, pro-Kurdish protesters clash in D.C. during Erdogan visit

The violent confrontation between pro-Kurdish protesters and Turkish security officials in Washington D.C., on Tuesday was a sight more like crackdowns in Turkey than the U.S., one witness told The Washington Times.

May 17, 2017

California bill seeks to add ‘stealthing’ to rape definition

Government representatives in California introduced a bill Wednesday that would add "stealthing" -- the nonconsenual and intentional removal of a condom during sex -- to the state's definition of punishable offenses concerning rape.

May 17, 2017

WHO annual global health report shows improvements in cause-of-death records

Half of the world's deaths are now recorded, the World Health Organization highlighted in its 2017 report on global health statistics, adding that accurate cause-of-death records better help the world body understand health trends and improve health access.

May 17, 2017

Large number of soldiers dismissed for misconduct suffer PTSD, TBI Report

The Department of Defense needs to reevaluate discharge policies and streamline screening processes for soldiers who suffered a traumatic brain injury or have post-traumatic stress disorder, the government accountability office said on Tuesday.

May 16, 2017

High level Kurdish official says referendum on independence could happen by end of this year

The Chancellor for the Kurdistan Region Security Council Masrour Barzani says a referendum on the region's independence could happen by the end of this year.

May 16, 2017

Kara McCullough, from D.C., wins Miss USA title, stirs controversy with health care comments

Kara McCullough, the recently crowned Miss USA, is the second Miss D.C. to take the crown for the second year in a row, with both winners highlighting careers typically seen as the antithesis to beauty queen pageantry.

May 15, 2017

Casual smoking as bad as regularly lighting up, study finds

Smoking is as harmful for casual smokers as it is for regular smokers, according to findings of a new study.

May 12, 2017

Hepatitis C infections nearly triple among drug users, also rise among the middle-aged

Hepatitis C infection increased by nearly 300 percent among intravenous drug users, according to a new study released by the National Center for Disease Control.

May 12, 2017

Lyme disease numbers on the rise

Black-legged and deer ticks have spread into new areas across the country, carrying Lyme disease into places where it didn't exist 20 years, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

May 11, 2017

Company recalls ice cream from Trader Joe’s for undeclared peanuts

A popular ice cream is being voluntarily recalled from all Trader Joe's supermarkets after manufacturing company Mikawaya found traces of undeclared peanuts in some of its products.

May 11, 2017