WASHINGTON, DC—The Must Act Now Act authorizes the federal government to take full advantage of "sensational savings" on select and already-reduced merchandise.

WASHINGTON, DC—"What hope do our children have if they're not constantly terrified of being shot dead?" said Diane Gallo, director of No Wounded ...

MINNEAPOLIS—"I might have seemed intimidating, but I'm chill," said RA Marcus Nelson, who doesn't care what his residents do as long as ...

YOUR SCHOOL—When asked which topics they would rather hear about than your high school girlfriend, your peers cited subjects from dorm-safety to Earth Science.

WASHINGTON, DC—"Why can't I go with him? When is he coming back?" a tearful President Bush asked advisers as Karl Rove's sedan ...

BEXLEY, OH— Friend Katie Peters is "the Kate of the group," not only because she shares the same name and is attractive, but also because ...

NEW YORK—Wishing to evolve artistically beyond the blockbuster Rush Hour franchise that has made him famous, actor Chris Tucker...

EDGAR, NE—Residents of the small town of Edgar have yet to come up with a fitting name for the tiny village's most highly ...

DES MOINES, IA—Forty-five minutes after sitting down with a cup of coffee and the USA Today crossword, local window fashions salesman Tom...

WASHINGTON, DC—Data released by the National Education Association Monday showed that the wide "knowledge chasm" in American public...

MADISON, WI—Through tearful breakdowns, heart-to-heart conversations, and alcohol-infused emotional confessions, Chadbourne Hall resident...

PRINCETON, NJ—During a first-year orientation event Monday, Princeton University president Shirley M. Tilghman lauded the college's racial...

PORTLAND, OR—The health-and-beauty-aids market in the Pacific Northwest city of Portland is on the verge of collapse due to the mass...

NEW YORK—During a crowded rush-hour subway ride Monday, an inadvertent brushing of one human being's hand against the forearm of another...

This Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana of Wales. What tributes are being paid to her memory?

PARIS—A small but enthusiastic crowd of several dozen was on hand at the Tour de France's finish line on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées ...

NEW YORK—Lifelong New York Yankees fan and construction worker Greg Snell, 44, told reporters yesterday that it would be "a great honor" if...

WILLIAMSPORT, PA—Though coaches for both the United States and Japanese Little League teams attempted to inspire their young squads before...

SAN FRANCISCO—In an interview concerning his upcoming start against the Nationals, San Francisco Giants ace Barry Zito announced that he...

SAN ANTONIO—Two-time NBA MVP Tim Duncan has been sitting in his living room next to his packed gym bag and clad in his Spurs ...

As NFL teams finalize their rosters in preparation for the 2007 season, Onion Sports lists the most notable cuts:

Tragedy was narrowly averted when a stray bullet bound for singer Beyonce thankfully struck and became lodged in a passerby.

If you've misplaced something, the National Department of Lost and Found is the place to turn.

Internet travel site Travelocity was fined $182,750 for booking trips to Cuba in violation of a 45-year-old embargo. What do you think?

Internet travel site Travelocity was fined $182,750 for booking trips to Cuba in violation of a 45-year-old embargo. What do you think?

Last week, the state of Texas executed its 400th prisoner since 1976, when execution was ruled constitutional. What do you think?

In a video of a recent live performance, rocker Ted Nugent launched into a tirade against Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY),...

Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) was arrested for lewd conduct at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport for allegedly attempting to cruise an undercover cop in a...