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U.S. security officials are questioned by Rep. Jason Chaffetz on Capitol Hill regarding an incident earlier this month in which a postal worker landed a gyrocopter on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

Despite significant advancements in workplace health and safety in the 44 years since the Occupational Safety and Health Act become law, today and every day 150 people will be killed on the job or die from job-related illnesses and diseases. That and other sobering statistics about the preventable deaths and injuries workers face each day are in the 2015 edition of the AFL-CIO’s annual Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect released today.

The jury of five men and seven women who have been deliberating for 11 days.

Walker served as governor from 1973 to 1977.

It's a big-league first — a game without fans.

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka released the following statement about the events in Baltimore:Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Baltimore, the injured police and especially the family of Freddie Gray. What is happening there reminds us of the challenges of inequality and unease in America that we must address.

President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe freestyled odes to each other.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at Columbia University Wednesday about the riots in Baltimore, Md., and the death of Freddie Gray.

FAA officials confirmed that the drone flew about 200 feet above the aircraft during its approach at Love Field on Tuesday night.