For the first time, state legislators in the United States may require their public universities to grant students credit for online courses given by outside providers.

Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline warn of its potentially catastrophic consequences. Building it, climate scientist James Hansen says, would mean "game over" for the climate.

My favorite moment from the opening day of the boys state basketball tournament took place before the games ever started. My second favorite moment happened after the first game at Target Center had ended. Both involved the Brainerd Warriors.

The father of Daphne Jordan submitted this story: My 14-year-old daughter, Daphne, and I went to a gun rally at the New Hampshire capitol in Concord on Saturday, Jan. 19.

All sorts of Catholics – the hurt and the whole, the progressive and the traditional – want to believe our eyes and trust all the positive signs and signals out of Rome in the week since Francis was chosen to succeed Benedict: “It’s like falling in love,” a friend said. “God help me,” ...

President Barack Obama and Congress have until March 27 to reach a budget agreement to avert a government shutdown. If they don't meet the deadline, federal agencies will halt many public services and send "non-excepted" workers home without pay.

WASHINGTON - Mariska Hargitay, better known as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Detective Olivia Benson, is the human intersection of life and art.

Both Republicans and Democrats say concern about the middle class is at the heart of the ongoing, vituperative debate over taxes, entitlements and fiscal discipline, but the political spat never seems to honestly address the gaping and growing class divide in the United States. As politicians in Was...

So it was a good meeting. House Republicans welcomed the chance for a frank exchange of ideas with President Barack Obama on Wednesday.

It's week two of the president's charm offensive, and already there is dissension in the ranks.