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Obamacare enrollment: Some important things to know for Year 2More insurers are offering health plans. But premiums have generally gone up across the US, and Obamacare tax credits to help you cover those premiums may be lower this year.
National Cathedral hosts its first-ever Muslim-led prayersThe prayers in America鈥檚 symbolic spiritual center are an attempt to heal the religious rifts that afflict the globe, organizers say. The service will take place just after noon on Friday.
FBI letter to Martin Luther King, Jr. riddled with abuse, urges suicideThe FBI letter to civil rights leader Martin Luther King authorized by J. Edgar Hoover, just released in its uncensored form, is a cautionary tale of abuse of power. But shock over contents also signals how far race relations have come.
The new face of the KKK: Black, Jewish, and gay?New recruits will still wear the traditional Ku Klux Klan costume of white robes and conical hoods, and be required to partake in secret proceedings.
Stevie Wonder, Meryl Streep to receive Presidential Medal of FreedomTom Brokaw and composer Stephen Sondheim are also among the 19 people on whom President Obama will bestow the highest civilian honor in the US at a White House ceremony Nov. 24.
Two films cross $50 million mark: Are Americans returning to movies?After a long slump, Hollywood scores big with聽Disney Animation Studio's 'Big Hero 6' and Christopher Nolan鈥檚 sci-fi epic, 'Interstellar.'
How legal marijuana is reshaping state economiesColorado now sports 18,000 state-certified pot industry workers. But critics worry, among other things, that a corporatized marijuana industry will target younger Americans in search of profits.
Atheist scientist claims religion will be gone in a generation. Is he right?Atheist scientist and cosmologist Lawrence Krauss argues that religion will disappear like slavery did in the US. But a religious history professor replies that Krauss' understanding of religion is way off base.聽
Taylor Swift to Spotify: We are never, ever getting back togetherOn Monday, the singer-songwriter, whose new album sold more than 1 million copies in its first week, pulled her entire catalog from the music-streaming site Spotify.
90-year-old Florida man faces jail for feeding the homelessFort Lauderdale, Fla., recently joined more than 30 cities聽that have restricted or are taking steps to restrict sharing food with the homeless. But聽Arnold Abbott says he plans to keep breaking the law by feeding the homeless.聽
How Brittany Maynard renewed debate on ethics of right to die movementThe California newlywed, who ended her life Sunday, was credited with being an articulate and effective spokesperson for individual rights. But ethicists worry momentum could overshadow the complex social issues involved.
Did Mary Landrieu just insult the entire South? Actually, kinda.Three-term Sen. Mary Landrieu's comment that 'the South has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans' is a common refrain among Southerners. But it could be an explosive claim to use as an excuse for not doing better at the polls.
How a guerilla artist is transforming Chicago's potholesUsing techniques developed in Ancient Rome, Illinois artist Jim Bachor has taken it upon himself to improve an iconic and ubiquitous feature of Chicago's streets.
Why did San Francisco's World Series celebration turn ugly?After the Giants won the World Series, San Francisco fans took to the streets, setting bonfires and smashing bus windows 鈥� and taking pictures of the mayhem to post on social media.
Fort Lauderdale joins urban movement to restrict feeding the homelessThirty-one US cities have restricted 鈥� or are moving to restrict 鈥� feeding the homeless outside, says a new report. Why Fort Lauderdale, Fla, just passed a new ordinance this week.聽
Will this shocking atheist pamphlet be handed out in some Florida schools?An atheist group's plan to distribute a sexually explicit pamphlet, invoking the Bible, at some Florida high schools is at the center of a dispute pitting school officials against the Freedom from Religion Foundation, which uses the First Amendment to defend its actions.
'Death of Klinghoffer' protests: Does opera promote humanity or obscenity?Protesters say the Metropolitan Opera's 'The Death of Klinghoffer' rewrites history and glorifies terrorism, but others say art can help people see humanity in their enemies.
'Breaking Bad' crystal meth action figure: Good idea for Toys 'R' Us?A Florida mother has started a petition against Toys 'R' Us selling 'Breaking Bad' action figures. They're in the adult section, but critics say they shouldn't be there at all.
How much film violence for kids? Parents losing their compass, study says.A new study shows that the more parents watch violence and sex in TV shows and movies, the more permissive they are of what their kids can watch. The results were 'stunning,' one researcher said.
Cover StoryTo spank or not to spank: Corporal punishment in the USA pro football player uses a switch on his child, and an American cultural divide between races, regions, and religions is exposed.