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Fifteen percent of active duty service members are women, and 97 percent of those women are of childbearing age. So why is it still tough for many to get refills of contraceptives when deployed?

A large study suggests some may use e-cigarettes to quit smoking tobacco. But the survey also shows that nearly 10 percent of young adults who have never smoked tobacco have used the devices.

Authorities publicly identified five lawmen who opened fire on a 55-year-old Vista man, killing him, when he allegedly approached them in a threatening manner following a standoff on a Camp Pendleton-area freeway offramp.

"A federal judge has struck down Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage, ruling on Thursday that the amendment adopted by voters in 2006 is unconstitutional," WAMU's Michael Pope writes this morning. He adds that:

The Affordable Care Act has increased access to doctors and helped reduce medical costs. But poll data show 26 percent of U.S. families are still struggling to pay their health care bills.

The first in a series of community meetings on sexual violence was held Thursday at San Diego State University. The monthly series for students and staff is called "Let’s Talk."

San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer was widely thought to be coasting to re-election on June 7. But now with two high-profile challengers — former Assemblywoman Lori Saldaña and former City Councilman Ed Harris — Faulconer has been forced to defend his record in office.

In a new report sent to Congress, the organization says controversial videos alleging the sale of fetal tissue are "heavily edited" to "significantly distort" actual events and conversations.

It's the latest step in a growing controversy after thousands of homeowners said insurance companies lowballed damage estimates and insurance insiders called the appeals process "rigged."

Two think tanks estimate that Islamabad could have 350 warheads in the next several year, pushing past rival India and several other nations.