More signs that the US economy is moving in the right direction: The US Labor Department says new claims for unemployment benefits declined last week,...
An exhibit at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington D.C. is featuring turned and carved wood by some of America's best known craftsmen. The ...
The Pope has signed into law new rules aimed at making the financial dealings of the Vatican Bank more transparent. The move comes as the bank is bein...
A panel of Israeli judges has found former President Moshe Katsav guilty of rape and other sex crimes against several women. Mr. Katzav, who served fr...
Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator Dr. Billy Taylor died of heart failure December 28 in New York City. He was 89. Dr. Taylor was also an ...
Oscar-winners Joel and Ethan Coen set their sights on a classic American western novel for their new film: a story of outlaws and lawmen, murder, retr...
A review of the guidelines for HIV treatment in poor countries finds priority should go to starting that treatment early. What we learned from a clini...
New research reinforces the importance of prenatal iron supplementation for good birth outcomes and continued good health for growing children. Resear...
Tumeric doesn't just add a little spice to your food, it could also give your brain a jolt. Researchers find that the widely used spice might contain ...
One way some Americans avoided steep losses in the stock market in recent years was by making unusual alternative investments in small farms and food ...
