Five years after he green-lighted the war in Iraq, President Bush will mark the anniversary by calling the debate over the conflict "understandable" but insisting that a continued U.S. presence there ...

Argentina have moved a step closer to the rugby World Cup quarterfinals after a 33-3 victory over a battling Georgia side -- cemented by a last minute try which secured a crucial bonus point. However, ...

But the push for a single-payer plan, also known as Medicare for All, appeared to be on life support among Democrats after ...

A new national poll suggests that only a quarter of Americans think things are going well in the country today, while the ...

Legal experts say the emphasis on higher-profile cases and related prosecutions can play a crucial role in deterring illegal ...

Eight-year-old Sandra Cantu came home from school, kissed her mother, and left to color and play with a friend who lived a couple of houses down. That was at 3 p.m. Friday. By Tuesday -- despite an ...

The lights on Broadway were dimmed Wednesday night to honor Ron Silver, the Tony-award winning actor who was buried Wednesday after a courageous battle against cancer of the esophagus. Ron was a ...

She grew up in the neighborhood that has drawn national attention since a video captured Albert, a 16-year-old honor student, being beaten to death with a railway tie, kicked and punched by other ...

Following is a statement issued Monday morning by Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris: I am issuing this statement to ensure there are no misunderstandings with respect to the statutory ...

Earthquake shakes southern California. LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rattled southern California shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. No damage was immedia ...

(CNN) -- Entertainer Michael Jackson died after being taken to a hospital on Thursday having suffered cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. A Los Angeles fire official ...

First lady Laura Bush appealed Monday to the nation to put aside partisan interests and donate generously to charities to help Gulf Coast residents affected by Hurricane Gustav. Speaking on the first ...