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Man with rifle scares at airport: How important is civility to open-carry?Now that some states have decided that residents can carry weapons even at the airport, Americans have watched a steady stream of primarily white males testing the boundaries of what is acceptable when it comes to guns in public places.
Belmont Stakes 2015: American Pharoah, the next Triple Crown winner?American Pharoah: The three-year-old owns the first two legs of this year's Triple Crown. Can he go the distance in the Belmont Stakes Saturday?
World Series champion San Francisco Giants visit White House for third timePresident聽Obama聽honored the Giants at the White House on Thursday for their 2014 World Series championship.聽The team previously won titles in 2010 and 2012.
2015 NBA Finals: LeBron and Cavaliers vs. Curry and WarriorsThe big question is which superstar's supporting cast will rise to the occasion and help push their team to an NBA championship.
United moves against flight attendant accused of anti-Islamic behaviorA Muslim chaplain complained of discriminatory treatment during a flight, saying that a flight attendant refused her a diet soda, suggesting she would use the can as a weapon.
Djokovic beats French Open champ Nadal in surprising quarterNovak Djokovic hands Rafael Nadal聽his second defeat in 72 career matches at French Open quarterfinal match.
Stanley Cup Finals: Blackhawks, Lightning feature scoring, goaltendingChicago and Tampa Bay meet for the first time ever in the National Hockey League's championship round. They could be mirror images of one another on the ice.
Wawrinka dominates Federer in French Open quarterfinals. What happened?The former French Open champion suffered a聽6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (4) loss聽to his younger compatriot in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, knocking him out of the tournament.聽
Bruce Jenner's transition to Caitlyn: Why this celebrity transgender event is differentMusician Chaz Bono, tennis player Renee Richards, and Hollywood director Lana Wachowski have made public gender聽transitions. Why is Bruce Jenner's transgender shift different?
America's Caitlyn Jenner moment: A tipping point for transgender acceptance?Bruce Jenner 鈥� who has asked to be called Caitlyn 鈥撀燼ppears as a woman on the cover of Vanity Fair's July issue. Has America turned a corner in accepting transgender people?
Despite shaky start, Serena shines at French OpenAfter losing the opening set, Serena Williams rebounded to defeat fellow American聽Sloane Stephens, as聽defending champion Maria Sharapova was knocked out of the tennis tournament on Monday.
No can of Coke for Muslim woman? American Islamic backlash simmers.Since the aftermath of 9/11, American conservatives and liberals have diverged sharply in what they think about Islam. Two events this weekend, including a spat over an in-flight Coke, hint at how and why a backlash to Islam is evolving.
Cover StoryCan tweeters be tamed?In an age of uncivil social media, a simple tweet can bring a torrent of threats and taunts. Can anything be done to stop the 'trolls?'
Longest US Catholic church vigil may be coming to endAfter 11 years of occupying a Roman Catholic church in Scituate, Mass., parishioners ordered by judge to leave.聽
Illinois couple welcomes 100th grandchild. Where do big families fit?Leo and Ruth Zanger of Quincy, Ill., have 12 children, 53 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, for a total of 100 grandchildren.
Scientists say 'San Andreas' is not accurate: Will moviegoers care?Actor Dwayne Johnson has said an expert seismologist signed off on the script for 'San Andreas,' but the US Geological Survey says it found several scientific inaccuracies in the plot line.
IRS says thieves stole tax info from 100,000Identity thieves have stepped up their efforts in recent years to claim fraudulent tax refunds. The IRS estimates it paid out $5.8 billion in fraudulent refunds to identity thieves in 2013.
FocusThe girls in the room: women plot a Silicon Valley revolutionSilicon Valley is perhaps the world鈥檚 leading crucible of innovation. But it is a man鈥檚 world 鈥� with women making up only 25 percent of the tech workforce. Meet the people working to change that.
Indianapolis 500: Scott Dixon heads field going for checkered flagA staple of Memorial Day Weekend in the United States for over 100 years, the 500-mile open-wheel car race attracts fans from around the world.
How a Missouri 'pothead' became poster boy for compassion on drugsMissouri Gov. Jay Nixon聽has聽commuted Jeff Mizanskey鈥檚 life sentence for marijuana offenses, allowing him a parole hearing 鈥� an indication of the public and political shift on draconian drug laws.
