VAVUNIYA, SRI LANKA—Refugees said they were awed by the dignity and grace of the limbs, lauding the lack of "bat-wing fat" that plagues so ...
SONOMA, CA—The lab's shoestring budget, which forces scientists to conduct experiments in the facility's kitchenette, has inspired serendipitous discoveries.
OMAHA, NE—Daniel Harger, the program's director, offers special attention for latchkey adults—those who come home to an empty house after an eight-hour ...
WICHITA, KS—The cold-blooded murder of late-term abortion doctor George Tiller, 67, who was gunned down last week by a pro-life activist...
EUGENE, OR—After wasting an afternoon taking pictures of a broken tricycle, moss on trees, and the shadow of a wrought-iron fence, Churchill...
KENSINGTON, MD—Local teens James Ripley, 17, and David Ripley, 14, expressed surprise today when their mother, 47-year-old Cynthia Ripley...
SARATOGA, FL—Arousing the suspicions of his boss, senior fry-cook Harold Mason, 72, cited the death of yet another grandchild in order to...
HUNTSVILE, AL—Users of the front door at 1418 Sycamore Avenue report the appearance of a common bumblebee ricocheting back and forth between...
WASHINGTON—In one of the most startling horticultural power plays to strike the executive branch in years, conniving groundskeeper Irv...
With eight states now having legalized same-sex marriage, gay rights have come a long way in the past 100 years. Here are some court cases ...
LOS ANGELES—As Kobe Bryant leads the Lakers against the Magic in the NBA Finals, fans are seeking the expert views of top sportswriters for ...
SAN FRANCISCO—After recording his 300th career victory on June 4, Giants pitcher Randy Johnson returned the back he had borrowed for use in...
ORLANDO, FL—Since the NBA Finals began, Magic assistant coach Patrick Ewing has been sharing his vast knowledge of how to lose the title...
TORONTO—Immediately after pitching a complete game shutout for his league-leading 10th win Sunday, Blue Jays ace Roy "Doc" Halladay retired...
NEW YORK—The usage of common baseball chatter, including phrases like "Heybattabatta" and "Swingbattabatta," is down among teams at all...
KENTUCKY LAKE, TN—Despite being behind in the catching of fish going into the final segment or round or whatever of last weekend's...
LeBron James raised some eyebrows when he walked off the court without shaking hands with the Magic, but it was hardly the worst display of...
What's crucial and what's not in this early-season Subway-non-World Series.
Obama will abandon complex policies on emissions, clean coal and refocus on achievable goals like applying deodorant daily, learning what to say when you burp.
Rep. McCullough cannot even fathom the amount of contempt you'd have to hold for Congress, the American people to do something so inconsiderate.
Dubbed by some as "the iPhone killer," Palm released its Sprint-exclusive touch-screen phone, the Pre on Saturday. What do you think?
With 10 awards, the musical of the film Billy Elliot dominated the 63rd Tony Awards. What do you think?
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, suspicious vehicle fires are up 27 percent, staged car accidents are up 34 percent, and suspicious...
The Senate passed a bill that would allow the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the sale of cigarettes and would prohibit the use of ...
Controversial Miss California Carrie Prejean lost her title for contract violations that included missing official pageant events. What do you...