The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified mutations in a strain of the avian influenza virus H5N1, also known as bird flu, found in a Louisiana patient.

Here we take a look back at this year in pictures. Image: 3 January: Luke Littler, 16, loses to Luke Humphries in the final of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London.

One traveler shared a recent experience on Reddit in the “r/unitedairlines” forum with the title, “Overhead bin “ownership”, and smaller carryon items.” The user claimed they had a ...

Flight passengers are battling over baggage, with flyers taking to social media to discuss where to stow carry-on bags and the policies behind it. One traveler shared a recent experience on Reddit ...

Jews around the globe lit the first of eight candles on Wednesday and came together to celebrate and reflect on their history. The first candle of Hanukkah was lit by rabbis at the Western Wall in ...

CDC has confirmed 61 human cases nationally since April, mostly in workers on dairy farms where the virus infected cattle. Workers culling infected poultry also have tested positive. The patient ...

The inherent power of visuals hold the ability to capture unique moments in time and bring readers to the center of our country’s biggest news events. This year, photojournalists across the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday the United States’ first “severe” human case of H5N1 avian influenza—or bird flu, a zoonotic infection which has ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday the United States’ first “severe” human case of H5N1 avian influenza—or bird flu, a zoonotic infection which has ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters is in Atlanta. Credit - Nathan Posner—Anadolu Agency/Getty Images The severe case involves a resident of southwestern Louisiana ...

It takes pictures like these to shock us. The Earth too has struggled over the year. In California, flames engulf a valley. Torrents of muddy water descend on Buncombe County, North Carolina ...