The American Medical Association now classifies obesity as a disease. The LA Times reports the group voted to approve that decision Tuesday. The declaration recognizes obesity as a medical condition that requires treatment and prevention.
Sesame Street does it again and taking on those tough issues.
The children's TV series is expanding its "Little Children, Big Challenges" series by introducing Alex, a muppet whose father is in jail.
The El Paso Police Department was trying to prepare law enforcement for a possible mass shooting. As part of the exercise, three gunmen were inside the mall, killing innocent people. The police wanted to see how their officers would respond to this type of situation. Even though everyone involved knew it was just training, for some, it felt very real.
Police in Mexico arrested Walter Lee Williams, a man on the FBI's list of most wanted criminals, late Tuesday, Mexican state news agency Notimex reported.
Four Americans were killed during a rocket attack at Bagram Air Base, outside of Kabul, a Pentagon official said Tuesday on the condition of anonymity.
Nine different Amarillo batters contributed at least one RBI in a 14-3 rout of El Paso. The Sox raced out to a 9-1 lead in the game’s first five innings, and the outcome was in little doubt during the latter four innings.
While the Humvee has served the Army well for some 25 years, there's a "capability gap" in what it can do for warfighters on a 21st-century battlefield, said the Soldier responsible for overseeing its replacement.
By Staff Sgt. Jecca Geffre, Colorado National Guard
The Black Forest fire was 65 percent contained as of Monday, officials said. The 22-square-mile blaze killed at least two people and destroyed nearly 500 homes.
Sesame Street is taking on another tough issue.
The children's television series is expanding its, "Little Children, Big Challenges" series by introducing Alex, a muppet whose father is in jail.
