Whiteout: As much as five or six feet of snow is reported in parts of Western New York today as the Buffalo area digs out from an extreme storm. In an area known for its “lake effect” snowstorms, some residents …

World: Two Palestinians armed with knives, axes, and a gun stormed a Jerusalem synagogue complex this morning, killing four people and wounding others. Three of the dead were Americans with Israeli citizenship. Police killed the two men in a gun …

Ebola: The surgeon who caught the Ebola virus treating patients in Sierra Leone has died, according to doctors at Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Martin Salia, 44, arrived Saturday in critical condition. Salia was a permanent U.S. resident, who caught Ebola …

World: A new video released by the Islamic State appears to confirm the death of American aid worker Peter Kassig, who was taken captive in Syria a year ago. The video does not show the killing, but does show a …

Nation: The 2015 Obamacare healthcare policies go on sale today, but the price will go up in many parts of the country. Seven million Americans have Obamacare policies but many will have to shop around and switch or pay more …

Nation: President Obama is getting ready to bypass Congress as early as next week and order an overhaul of the immigration system that will protect five million illegal immigrants from deportation. One big feature will be to allow non-citizen parents …

Touchdown: The European Space Agency successfully landed its Philae robotic probe on a comet 310-million miles from earth. It’s an historic first landing of a man-made craft on a comet. It wasn’t all smooth. The lander hit hard and bounced …

Out of the China Closet: The US and China reached a deal to set new goals for cutting carbon emissions, including a landmark agreement by China to stop its emissions from growing by 2030. China and the US are the …

The China Play: The Obama administration today announced it reached a deal with China to eliminate tariffs on information and technology products ranging from video-game consoles and computer software to medical equipment and semiconductors. It could be the single best …

Here It Comes: The first blast of winter is hitting the northern part of the country from Idaho all the way to the Michigan peninsula. Over the next several days, cold air is expected to plunge down as far as …