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George Filenko, commander of the Lake County Major Task Force, left, and Chris Covelli with the Lake County Sheriff's Department talk during a news conference at the Fox Lake Police Station, on Sept. 2, 2015 in Fox Lake, Ill.

More Questions Than Answers After Probe Finds Ill. Officer Shot Himself

An expensive manhunt and long investigation ends with a finding of an elaborately staged suicide and accusations of embezzlement, shocking Lt. Charles Gliniewicz's Fox Lake neighbors.

Presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is seen in his Senate office, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 in Washington D.C.

Bernie Sanders Still Sees A Path To The Presidency

Sanders concedes that he trails Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, but also notes that some polls show him doing better than Clinton in match-ups against the Republicans.

Taiwanese presidential frontrunner Tsai Ing-wen's party has called for independence from China in the past. But this time around, it's signaling pragmatism.

As Taiwan Gears Up For Elections, China, As Always, Looms Large

A summit between leaders of China and Taiwan this Saturday will be the first in more than 60 years. It complicates Taiwan's already high-stakes presidential race.

Women can get a free pregnancy test and a free ultrasound at the clinic, as well as counseling regarding three options — parenting, adoption, and abortion. The clinic will not refer clients for abortions.

California Law Adds New Twist To Abortion, Religious Freedom Debate

A California law will soon require pregnancy centers that oppose abortion to provide notice to their clients of the availability of abortion services in the state. Clinics are crying foul — and suing.

French writer Pascal Garner, who died in 2010, wrote more than 30 children's books.<em> </em>

Brief And Brisk, The Newly Translated 'Boxes' Is An Existential Pleasure

The French writer Pascal Garnier, who died in 2010, wrote more than 30 children's books, but he's best known for a series of acclaimed novels. Critic John Powers reviews the newly translated Boxes.

The dwarf tapeworm, or Hymenolepis nana, is the most common tapeworm in humans. It's 2 inches long at most.

A Man In Colombia Got Cancer. And It Came From A Tapeworm

He came into the hospital in bad shape. In addition to being HIV-positive, he had what looked like a malignant tumor. The tumor, it turned out, was not human.

Could Your Social Media Footprint Step On Your Credit History?

The head of a credit scoring firm says Facebook posts can offer an insight into creditworthiness. If your online presence becomes a financial health gauge, there are legal protections to know about.

Kentucky Republican Governor-elect Matt Bevin, right, and his wife Glenna react to the cheers of supporters during his introduction at the Republican Party victory celebration on Tuesday.

Voters Rebuke Democrats At Polls In Another Blow To Obama

A Republican will be governor of Kentucky for only the second time in 40 years. Democrats blamed "Trump-mania." Conservatives helped block pot legalization in Ohio and repealed an LGBT law in Houston.

Walton Elementary second-grader Janiya Smith asks to be called on at the Jackson, Miss., school. Voters in the state rejected an initiative to increase funding for Mississippi's public schools.

Mississippi Voters Reject Guaranteed Public School Funding

Public schools in Mississippi have been underfunded for years. Yesterday voters said no to an initiative that sought to guarantee an "adequate and efficient system of public schools."

At a campaign event Tuesday in Rye, N.H., Jeb Bush seemed relaxed, confident, substantive — even enjoying himself.

Amid Flat Campaign, 'Good Energy' Jeb Surfaces In New Hampshire

With the New Hampshire primary barely three months away, he arrives in the state knowing that it's his best chance to re-establish his credibility and get his campaign back on track.

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