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Mr. Kuo was instrumental in implementing President George W. Bush's promise to link religious groups with the delivery of social services but later became a critic.

Andy Prokh was an economist by profession, but was always drawn to photography. When he began shooting professionally, the Russian photographer found his favorite subjects were his daughter Catherine and their British sh...

Kansas measure banning sex-selection abortions and tax breaks for providers goes to governor

The furniture giant says two tests by Belgian authorities revealed evidence of pork in the company's frozen elk meat.

Home-shopping season is just getting underway, and many people who've sat on the sidelines in recent years are finally ready to enter a market that might be quite different from what they're expecting. Here are a few tip...

Authorities in South Carolina have uncovered the identity of a toddler, who was left on a stranger's doorstep with a note on her diaper that read "Call DFAC" or Division of Family and Child Services.

Nepal's women's commission condemns an attack on an elderly woman accused of witchcraft, who was stripped, beaten and made to eat excrement.

After nearly two weeks in the hospital, former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged.

Florida lawmakers are moving aggressively to expand students' access to online classes.

Two Democratic candidates struggle to court the city's powerful labor unions and show independence from them at the same time.

This year's Grand National suggests brighter future for race

Megachurch Pastor Rick Warren told staff in an email today that his 27-year-old son had commited suicide after a lifelong battle with mental illness.

Most states rely on a relatively small number of industries for much their employment and economic activity. The industries that come to mind are auto manufacturing, defense, government, financial services and agricultur...

Portugal's PM says he disagrees with the top court's ruling that parts of the budget are unconstitutional and holds urgent talks with the president.

Faced with rising health care costs, employers are adopting stricter policies to keep workers healthy. Failure to comply with those measures could hurt employees' wallets. Workers at tire manufacturer company Michelin co...

"The Vampire Diaries" is bringing Jeremy back ... or so we think. The CW has confirmed TVLine's report that Steven R. McQueen, who played Elena's (Nina Dobrev) brother, will return to the series. But in what capacity? It...

Will the clock strike midnight for the No. 9 Wichita State Shockers? Louisville, the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, will look to end Wichita State's surprising run in the opening Final Four game on Saturday nig...

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir are questioning a Dutch national about the killing of a British woman on a houseboat in Srinagar

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Brittney Griner is ready to take Mark Cuban up on his offer to draft her. The Baylor star says she's open to an NBA tryout after the WNBA season ends. "When are tryouts?" Griner asked Saturday at the ...

EU foreign policy chief: Nuclear talks with Iran fail to reach an agreement

Eleven people have been killed in a gun and machete attack in eastern Nigeria targeting the deputy governor of Adamawa state, police say.

At times it was almost painful to watch. At one end of the court the world's No. 1 female tennis star playing well within herself; at the other her sister, a long way away from regaining that form and status.