Todd Zwillich

Today the people of Ireland will vote on a referendum on same-sex marriage. If it passes, Ireland will become the first nation to support gay marriage by a popular vote.

The emails appear to contain "sensitive" but not classified information, and are largely from around the time of the attacks in Benghazi.

The Colorado River is a vital source of water for an estimated 36 million people. But drought, overuse, and miscalculations are putting it at risk. 

This week, a pipeline ruptured and spilled 21,000 gallons of oil along the Santa Barbara coast. Longtime residents remember a previous spill that galvanized the environmental movement.

In one of the largest charity fraud cases in history, four cancer charities are accused of spending nearly $200 million in donations on goods and services.

Some 97 million people in India do not have access to clean water, and a majority of the sewages from cities flow into major waterways like the Ganges River.

After an astronomer said many scientists were just "boys with toys," women in STEM took to Twitter to show that it's not just boys who get to have all the fun.

Tonight, David Letterman will take to the stage of the Late Show one last time.

Section 215 of the Patriot Act gives the federal government authority to collect American phone records in bulk. Just a few days before it expires, the Senate might finally change it.

The Iraqi city of Ramadi fell to ISIS forces this weekend. Now Shiite militias are preparing for a counterattack. 

The U.S. government shells out millions to people that have information on suspected terrorists. Are bounties for information effective, or are they a huge waste of taxpayer money?

In Waco, Texas, 9 people are dead and 170 have been arrested after a biker gang shootout. Is the Hollywood portrayal of outlaw biker gangs more accurate than we thought?

In the wake of rioting and unrest in Baltimore, the Orioles played to an empty stadium as fans were locked out outside.

Nicola Sturgeon, labeled the most powerful woman in the U.K., may tip the balance of power in the U.K. elections on May 7, 2015.

Brittany Bronson, a writer, teacher, and cocktail waitress at a Las Vegas casino, says that every shift involves a compromise between her gender politics and her daily wages.

Senator Mitch McConnell refused to move forward on Loretta Lynch's confirmation as attorney general until the Senate reached an agreement on a sex trafficking bill.

The president laid out an ambitious agenda in last night's State of the Union address. We parse through the proposals laid out in the address and the GOP response to the speech.

The Republican controlled House of Representatives took a surprising step to curb the federal government's power by voting to defund two key NSA programs. But the bill still has to pass the Senate.

After three weeks of silence, NSA leaker Edward Snowden is meeting with international human rights workers today from his base in the Moscow Airport. In an email invitation to groups ...

The Takeaway's Movie Date team, Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman, review this week's major releases. On the roster this week:“Grown Ups 2," a buddy comedy sequel featuring Adam Sandle...