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Cameron and Katlynn Fischer celebrated their April wedding in Colorado. But the day before, Cameron was in such bad shape from a bachelor party hangover that he headed to an emergency room to be rehydrated. That's when their financial headaches began.

The Real Bachelor Party Hangover: A $12,460 ER Bill

The high ER charge for treating one Colorado groom's hangover the day before his wedding illustrates how emergency room bills have become major headaches for many Americans.

How Can Vultures Eat Rotten Roadkill And Survive?

Vultures consume toxic bacteria that would sicken or kill humans. Stouter immune systems, colonies of helpful microbes and potent stomach acid may help the carrion eaters gorge with abandon.

In 'Horizon,' Considering All That Is Connected

Barry Lopez's new book is a biography and a portrait of some of the world's most delicate places, but at heart it's a contemplation of the belief that the way forward is compassionately, and together.

"Mad" Mike Hughes' homemade rocket takes to the skies above Amboy, Calif., on Saturday. The self-taught rocket scientist who believes the Earth is flat propelled himself about 1,875 feet into the air before a hard landing in the Mojave Desert left him injured.

One Giant Leap For A Man, One Small Step Toward Proving Earth Is A 'Frisbee'

"Mad" Mike Hughes achieved the improbable, launching himself over 1,800 feet high in his homemade rocket — and surviving. It's all part of his quest to determine for himself whether Earth is flat.

Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson speaks at a hustings event at Carlisle Racecourse on June 29, in Carlisle, England. The winner of the party's leadership vote, to be announced on July 23, will also take up the post of prime minister.

'He's a flawed character and they do not care': the rise of U.K.'s Boris Johnson

The larger-than-life British politician is expected to replace Theresa May as prime minister.

Omar Alshogre, a Syrian refugee who was tortured as a political prisoner in Syria, now lives in Sweden. He has framed photos of men who he says tortured him that he keeps upside down.

Mounting Syrian War Crime Cases Raise Hopes For Justice Against A Brutal Regime

An unprecedented legal battle against the regime is playing out in European courts, where large refugee communities and prosecutors can bring cases even for suspected crimes committed abroad.

Will Your Melanin Protect You From The Sun?

There are lots of misconceptions about dark skin and sunshine. One of the most common? That black people can't get skin cancer.

Rachel Held Evans amassed a loyal following over more than a decade of reflecting on faith issues. An Episcopalian, she was a popular and sometimes divisive figure among evangelicals. She died on Saturday.

Rachel Held Evans, Christian Writer Who Questioned Evangelical Beliefs, Dies At 37

Evans had been placed in a medically induced coma after a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics. She was known for her progressive writings about Christianity and her own faith journey.

San Diego City Council District 2 candidate Jen Campbell poses with state Assemblywoman Shirley Weber at an election night party, Nov. 6, 2018.

Roundtable: Midterm Election Results

Power shift at San Diego City Hall, SDSU West wins the stadium fight, voters reject the gas tax repeal and Democrats flip the 49th.

Women protest against women's murders in Ankara, Turkey, on Aug. 23. Signs say "We are not silent" and show Emine Bulut, whose killing by her ex-husband was captured on video that was widely shared on social media.

'We Don't Want To Die': Women In Turkey Decry Rise In Violence And Killings

"Domestic violence never happens because there's a problem with the woman. The men are killing. They are the problem," says a rights activist in Istanbul.

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