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The highest fine the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health can levy is $70,000. That’s reserved for what the law calls a “willful” violation.

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton meet Thursday on the debate stage after recent testiness on the campaign trail.

A scientific recommendation for the final 2105 Dietary Guidelines not only calls for a healthy diet but a healthy planet. However, the USDA says it will not adopt sustainability in its final report.

The policy shift, set to take effect July 11, is designed to align practices across the federal government, where some law enforcement agencies employ recordings and others don't.

Germany has been generous in welcoming refugees, but is stepping up deportations to dissuade more from coming. Chancellor Angela Merkel says many Afghans seeking asylum shouldn't expect to stay.

Hackers were able to steal the prints of some 5.6 million people — up from the original estimate of 1.1 million. The new number comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the U.S.

The mayor of Murrieta has called for a special town meeting Wednesday night to discuss the issue.

In preparation for sea level rise, vulnerable cities are building infrastructure to protect themselves. But as a look at New Orleans and Philadelphia shows, the strategies are unique to each city.

The World Anti-Doping Agency considers whether a drug can unfairly improve athletes' chances of winning — and also whether it could harm them — when deciding to blackball a drug.

People with mental illness are often feared and stigmatized. Psychologist Jackie Goldstein says that having patients live in the community reduces fear and makes it more likely they'll get treatment.