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People behaved very differently on another ship that sunk around the same time. An economist thinks he knows why.

As hopes for an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians diminish, a "one-state solution" is among the ideas being discussed. In its broadest definition, it would mean absorbing the West Bank and perhaps even the Gaza Strip and all of its Palestinian population into a greater Israel. But it's an idea many Israelis view with dismay.

Scientists are finding a large increase in the number of small earthquakes in the midcontinent of the U.S. They suspect wastewater wells, whose numbers are growing as the oil and gas industry increases hydrofracturing.

Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman has turned himself in to authorities in Florida. He has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The arrest caps weeks of protests, rallies and discussions across the United States about race relations, gun laws and other issues.

There were 380,000 first-time claims, the most in a single week since January. It's another sign that the labor market's rebound may be slowing.

By accusing him of second-degree murder, rather than manslaughter, the prosecution has a higher burden of proof. Some attorneys believe a judge may decide the charge is too severe.

For several days this week a Fox News producer sent undercover reports to Gawker. The digital trail he left revealed his identity.

An intense storm dropped so much hail on the area around Amarillo on Wednesday that the icy pellets drifted into piles several feet high in some places.

Boudin is a Cajun specialty — sausage filled with rice, pork and herbs. And since Scott, La., is starting a Boudin festival, the state legislature crowned it the "Boudin Capital of the World." Nevermind there are two other Boudin capitals of the world. But Jennings, La., trumps them all. Years ago, it was crowned the "Boudin Capital of the Universe."

New York Times reporter Jason DeParle recently traveled to Arizona, where many people have been dropped from the welfare program. Republican leaders now want to apply the changes made to the welfare program to other aspects of the social safety net, such as Medicaid and food stamps.