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With 154 wins, women鈥檚 field hockey sets record: A triumph for Title IX?The Watertown (Mass.) High School Raiders have not lost a single game since 2008. Their record-breaking streak comes at a time of emerging prevalence of women's sports in the US.聽
Murphy, Mets sweep past Cubs to go to World SeriesNew York's second baseman was named NLCS MVP after hitting a home run in his sixth consecutive game, setting a new major league postseason record.
Behind Obama's heroin plan, a shift in how America sees addictsPresident Obama unveiled a plan to help heroin and prescription drug addicts get better access to treatment. It's a long way from 'get tough' days gone by.聽
Polls show you probably won't trust this articleA recent study reveals almost two-thirds of Americans don't trust the mass media. Who's to blame?
First LookObama to unveil plan to curb opiate use: How big is US heroin problem?The president will be announcing his new strategy in West Virginia, the state with the highest rate of overdose deaths in the country.
Mormon church clarifies view of gay marriagesA Mormon leader's speech marks a landmark moment in the conservative religion's transformation from a faith that frowned on gays and lesbians to one becoming more welcoming and compassionate.
Dramatic rescue video of French sailor and his catA Frenchmen and his cat jumped from his damaged sailboat onto an oil ship tender in high seas off Alaska.聽
FAA calls for drone registry: How big a problem are 'close calls'?The FAA plans to require recreational users to register their drones. But some experts say it's a rushed solution to a serious but overstated problem.聽
Florida Senate: Seal won't display Confederate flag anymoreFlorida Senate removed聽the Confederate battle flag from its official seal. In Tennessee, county commissioners voted down a proposal to fly the flag Monday.聽
19-year-old Indiana student attacks Muslim woman: Is an apology enough?After an Indiana University student attacks a Muslim woman sitting outside of a cafe, Muslim advocates and educators says this single hate crime exists within a larger trend.聽
What Oprah's Weight Watchers deal says about dietingOprah Winfrey comes aboard Weight Watchers as it tries to broaden its appeal, reflecting shifts in consumer attitudes toward dieting.聽
Detroit minister shoots attacker. Should armed pastors be a new normal?The pastor of Detroit's City of God church is in custody after shooting a brick-wielding man who allegedly threatened parishioners.聽
Winter in October: Nine inches of snow in Syracuse, N.Y.Parts of central New York have received an early taste of winter with up to 9 inches of snow, which created difficult travel conditions.
Week 6: Why New England Patriots should crush Indianapolis ColtsThe New England Patriots take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at 8:30 p.m. in Indianapolis.
Hawaii declares state of emergency for the homelessHawaii Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation Friday to speed up the process of getting homeless people into housing, as critics say the problem has grown too big to ignore.
Last wave: Could Confederate battle flag furl in Mississippi?The Ole Miss Associated Student Body Senate plans to vote as early as聽Tuesday聽on a resolution asking the university to 'cease flying the Mississippi state flag.'聽
Is fantasy football gambling? Yes, says Nevada.DraftKings and FanDuel insist they聽are legal under a 2006 federal law that exempted fantasy sports from an online gambling prohibition. Why does Nevada's attorney general disagree?
College football TV schedule Saturday: Mich.-MSU, LSU-Florida top gamesAfter Stanford and UCLA combined for 91 points in the Cardinal Pac-12 win late Thursday night, it will be interesting to see how much scoring takes place in Saturday's games.
Amid dark year for American Muslims, deeper signs of 'hope'From the massacre of three Muslims in North Carolina to harsh rhetoric in the presidential campaign, American Muslims say this has been a tough time.聽
Kids rebel against bland foods in lunch line: Time for a 'pasta exemption'?A report from the General Accounting office finds students are sneaking salt shakers onto campus and creating a clandestine market for potato chips. The age-old question remains: How do you get students to eat their peas?
