Catalina Clouser, a 19-year-old marijuana -smoking mother, made headlines on Saturday after driving off with her five-month old son on the roof of her car.
Offices occupied by men seemed to have 10 to 20 percent more bacteria, on average, than offices occupied by women, a new study found.
The Prenatal Nondiscrimination' bill would have imposed criminal penalties on doctors accused of performing abortions solely due to the fetus's gender.
The Sunlight Foundation's new Politwoops tool allows users to see tweets deleted by U.S. politicians.
The five things you need to know about the female favorite to win the French Open.
Cassandra Garcia, an eight-year-old student in Arizona, was humiliated when her teacher gave her an award in front of the whole class. But why would a third grader become so upset over an award? According to Garcia's mother, Christina Valdez, the award her daughter received was the Catastrophe Award for having the most homework excuses.
California death row inmate James Lee Crummel hanged himself from a locker in his cell in San Quentin State Prison over the weekend.
The governor of Wisconsin may get to keep his office on June 5. One expert says any recall -- even those that fail -- can inspire Americans to take action.
The Seattle Seahawks have three quarterbacks competing for the starting position.
Mitt Romney continues to trail far behind President Obama among Latino voters, imperiling his prospects in a handful of swing states.
How green is your city?
Sen. John McCain, the Republican author of a bipartisan campaign-finance law at the heart of the Citizens United case, filed a brief with Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse urging U.S. Supreme Court justices to uphold a Montana anti-corruption law that bans independent corporate political spending.
As the wildfires in Colorado rages on, more than 500 firefighters are being deployed to 12 square miles of flames in order to prevent the blaze from reaching a reservoir for the city of Greeley. However, rising temperatures and dry thunderstorms will make their work all the more difficult and dangerous.
Days after the Alabama legislature voted to update a stringent immigration law considered among the toughest in the nation, Governor Robert Bentley has called for a special legislative session to address his concerns with the law.
A new $100 million drug trial aimed at preventing early-onset Alzheimer's is at the forefront of efforts to treat and cure this disease, which is expected to weigh heavily on the U.S. as Baby Boomers grow older.
In December, several months before Isabel Celis was reported missing, Child Protective Services workers visited the home.
JPMorgan's $2 billion trading loss makes the financial giant an easy target for shareholder lawsuits.
Firefighters in Arizona continue to battle wildfires growing across the state Wednesday and are working to prevent a large blaze near the Crown King community from moving into an area where it could rapidly spread.
The Kings look to take a 2-0 series lead over the Coyotes as the two teams do battle in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
In a bipartisan surge of opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, an amendment aims to ensure that suspected terrorists captured on U.S. soil can not be detained indefinitely without trial.
Fire crews in Arizona spent the weekend battling five wildfires that burned nearly 6,000 acres and forced the evacuation of some residents. The fires are the first for the 2012 wildfire season.
Legendary rock group Queen will reunite for the first time since their front man's death in 1991 on Monday, May 14 when the band is set to perform with a Freddie Mercury 'hologram' created through an optical illusion. Guitarist Brian May recently revealed to BBC that Mercury will appear onstage during a special performance celebrating the 10th anniversary of Queen musical We Will Rock You.
