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Creatine's popularity among adult athletes as a way to build muscle has prompted many young people to want to try it, too.

Is The Warning That Creatine's Not For Teens Getting Through?

Researchers who surveyed 244 shops across the U.S. found that, despite label warnings, two thirds would recommend the dietary supplement to a 15-year-old football player trying to gain muscle.

Emil Girardi, 83, and Shipra Narruhn, 67, chat in Girardi's San Francisco apartment. They were paired through a nonprofit called Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, which aims to relieve isolation and loneliness.

Easing Old People's Loneliness Can Help Keep Them Healthy

Little Brothers, which operates in San Francisco and several other cities, sends volunteers to brighten up the lives of isolated elderly people, helping them reduce the risk of serious illness.

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

Chief Justice John Roberts Lauds Federal District Judges In Year-End Report

Roberts praised the "selfless, patriotic and brave" lower court judges, writing, "District judges make a difference every day, and leave a lasting legacy, by making our society more fair and just."

Turkish police officers stand guard outside an Istanbul nightclub that was attacked by a gunman on Sunday. Turkey's state-run news agency says that nearly two-thirds of the 39 people killed were foreign nationals.

ISIS Claims Responsibility In Turkish Nightclub Attack; U.S. Man Among Wounded

In a statement, the Islamic State said it was responsible for the shooting attack that killed at least 39 people on Sunday. The State Department confirms a Delaware businessman is among the wounded.

Elephant tusks totaling about 15 tons are set on fire during an anti-poaching ceremony at Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya, in March 2015. Conservationists say a pledge by China to stop the ivory trade is a possible game-changer in the struggle to curb the slaughter of elephants.

China Says It Will Shut Down Its Ivory Trade in 2017

After years of negotiation with wildlife conservation groups, China's government has now set a timetable to end its legal ivory trade — March 2017.

Two graduate students at the University of Kentucky accused their adviser of sexual assault. They reported it to the Title IX office, but before a hearing could be held the professor resigned.

Title IX Protects Identities But Can Complicate Justice

A court case involving the University of Kentucky and its independent student newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel, highlights how confidentiality can sometimes get in the way of justice.

Murphy: Republicans Might Have A Hard Time Repealing ACA

The next U.S. Congress convenes tomorrow with Republicans in control of both the House and Senate. The repeal of the Affordable Care Act is top on their…

Construction continues on the stands on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in preparation for the inaugural parade on Jan. 20.

Marching Band's Expected Performance In Inaugural Parade Sparks Controversy

The marching band from Talladega College, Alabama's oldest private, historically black liberal arts college, is listed as one of the participants in the inaugural parade on Jan. 20.

Choir's Performance At Trump Inauguration Divides Mormons

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform at the inauguration of Donald Trump. That move is not going over well with some members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Despite the objections of Senate Democrats, teachers unions and others, school choice activist and billionaire Republican donor Betsy DeVos passed a committee vote to be secretary of education. The nomination now moves to the full Senate.

Under DeVos, Here's How School Choice Might Work

"Tax credit scholarships" are a twist on vouchers. Florida's program is one of the largest in the country, serving 92,000 students.

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