FLORIDA

Texas Christian University saw its dreams come true when it officially accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 on Monday.

Herman Cain is surging past Rick Perry in the race to become the Republican presidential nominee, and he's getting close to front runner Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, according to two new national polls.

Rick Perry hopes to end a string of poor performances and Mitt Romney looks to consolidate his newly regained front-runner status at a Republican presidential debate Tuesday evening.

A silver cargo worth some $18 million has been found in a sunken ship at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean, a marine salvage and shipwreck exploration company said Monday.

After a conference call with school presidents and athletic directors, the Big East announced on Monday that it was considering a 12 school football model.

When it came time for Cassidy Rumble to choose a college, she had a range of options thanks to great SAT scores, a solid grade point average and a stellar volunteer resume.

Texas Christian will have a 6 p.m. CST press conference to announce its intentions to join the Big 12, according to reports.

Trial against former astronaut who kept camera will take place.

Herman Cain is red hot. After winning the Florida Straw Poll, the Republican candidate for president has surged to the top of many polls in recent weeks. Yet perhaps because Cain, a former Godfather's Pizza CEO has never held an elected office, many American's profess they don't know much about him. Thus, here are 10 important things to know about Herman Cain, a GOP presidential race front-runner, courtesy of tidbits found in his new autobiography published last week, This is Herma...

Casey Anthony, the young Florida mother acquitted of killing her child, wore a baseball hat and big sunglasses and refused to answer most questions during a video deposition on Saturday in a civil defamation case related to her daughter's 2008 death.

Growing protests targeting Wall Street and U.S. economic inequality spawned heated rhetoric among politicians on Sunday as organizers planned more demonstrations this week.

California Governor Jerry Brown announced Saturday that he has signed the second half of California's Dream Act legislative package, which will begin in 2013. But what is the Dream Act, and what impact will it have on California taxpayers?

The more I read about Herman Cain, the more I like about Herman Cain.

Casey Anthony, wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap, gave a video deposition on Saturday in a defamation suit filed by a woman who alleged Anthony ruined her life when Anthony's 2-year-old daughter went missing in July 2008.

Iowa has planned its presidential caucus for Jan. 3, 2012 -- ensuring the Republican primary season will begin just after New Year's Day for only the second time.

Former All Star Chicago White Sox player Robin Ventura has been named the team's new manager, the team announced on Thursday.

The Big East suffered another blow on Thursday when the Big 12 officially extended an invite to TCU, which the Texas school is expected to accept.

The Chicago White Sox made shockwaves Thursday, hiring Robin Ventura to be their next manager and succeed Ozzie Guillen.

The estranged daughter of Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton was sentenced in Florida on Thursday to 20 years in prison for killing a child in her care.

Herman Cain is tied with Mitt Romney for first place in the latest CBS News poll of Republican primary voters. He has gained 12 percentage points, while Rick Perry has fallen 11 points.

Former All Star Chicago White Sox player Robin Ventura has been named the team's new manager, the team announced on Thursday.