NYT: Some activists argue that pinning blame on Dharun Ravi, who is scheduled to be sentenced Monday, ignores the pressures that drive gay teenagers to suicide. Full story
LONDON - The sweatsuit comes off and the business hat goes on when it comes to many of those participating in the Olympic torch relay.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, speaking in South Carolina on Saturday, slams President Barack Obama for being the most divisive figure in American politics.
Normally, a big decline would set stocks up for a technical rebound. But that may not be the case next week, even after the market posted its worst weekly loss for the year.
Tim Duncan scored 21 points, Tony Parker added 17 and the San Antonio Spurs rallied in the final minutes to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 102-99 on Sunday night, closing out the series 4-0 and advancing to the Western Conference finals.
Energetic performances and heartfelt tributes took center stage at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, as Adele, LMFAO, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift came away with the top awards.
A investigational drug derived from milk thistle seeds helped save the lives -- and livers -- of four people in the Washington, D.C., area who accidentally ate toxic mushrooms last fall. If approved, it could become standard treatment, experts say.
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The sun, moon and Earth lined up for a spectacular "Ring of Fire" annular eclipse that sparked social rites as ancient as Stonehenge and as modern as the Twitterverse.
North Carolina herpetologist Fred Boyce decided to lend a hand Tuesday when he heard a gator was on the loose. Instead, he almost lent his entire right arm — and the whole thing was caught on video.
