There are some who believe the diamond we now call Koh-i-Noor (Mountain of Light) has been around for more than 5,000 years. Although there’s no proof of that, we can trace the enthralling history of this magnificent stone for certain from the 14th century. It was then that the first ...
President Barack Obama vowed Friday to fight with Planned Parenthood against what he said were efforts across the country to turn women's health back to the 1950s. (April 26)
The minaret of a landmark 12th century mosque in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo was destroyed Wednesday, leaving the once-soaring stone tower a pile of rubble and twisted metal scattered in the tiled courtyard. (April 24)
Poet Maya Angelou recovering after hospitalization; Dwayne Johnson tweets pic after hernia surgery; Germany: Bieber's monkey going nowhere. (April 24)
A Minnesota school district where two students were killed in a 2003 shooting unveiled a new device Tuesday aimed at adding a last-ditch layer of safety for teachers and students: bulletproof whiteboards. (April 23)
Here's the latest news for Tuesday, April 23rd: Boston suspect's condition improves; France becomes 14th country to legalize gay marriage; 6-term senator to retire; Obama honors teacher of the year.
Former Baltimore Ravens reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is taking his support for gay marriage to South Florida, where his career started. (April 23)
Hospitals trying to curb costs have chartered flights to send sick, uninsured, undocumented immigrants back to their home countries. It's a process called medical repatriation, and critics say it amounts to unregulated deportation. (April...
Senators formally unveil a wide-ranging immigration bill with support from business executives, religious leaders, activists and others. The sponsors are four Republicans and four Democrats, hoping the coalition holds firm. (April 18)
A gun shop owner in Phoenix says enhanced background checks would create an "instant black market for firearms". He says banning certain assault rifles would do more harm than good. (April 17)
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