After hitting the Carolinas, forecasters say the storm system is likely to head northeast, bringing showers to New York City and Boston. Washington will also likely get some rain.
Today's the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act. Today's the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act. On July 2, 1964 President Lyndon Baines Johnson inked the oft debated, controversial law in front of luminaries such as activist Martin Luther King Jr.
A federal oversight board endorsed NSA surveillance programs, but suggested that new safeguards be put in place to protect the privacy of American citizens.
Indiana's full gay-marriage issue remains under review One lesbian couple in Indiana will have their marriage recognized by the state after an appellate court decision on Tuesday, according to a report from the Associated Press.
Retail chain cites effort to maintain "family-friendly" environment in stores Target Corp. on Wednesday became the latest chain to enter the gun-debate fray and take a stance on whether or not to allow guns in stores, the Washington Post reported.
According to researchers, DNA that was allegedly extracted from the mythical legendary creature also known as a yeti or Sasquatch actually belongs to other animals.
The Fourth of July is just two days away. The Fourth of July is just two days away. It's nearly time to watch fireworks and celebrate the birth of our great nation.
Jeremy Meeks, the "hot convict" who has been driving women wild with his sexy mug shot, has landed a contract with Blaze Modelz, a huge modeling agency based in Los Angeles, reports CBS Local.
Many would agree that there's no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with $90 million in your bank account. However, to make this dream a reality, then you have to go buy a Powerball lottery ticket, if you haven't already.
A new study finds that unless drastic steps are taken, most coral in the Caribbean could be gone Most coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea are likely to be gone in the next 20 years as a result of overfishing and pollution, a study by the International Council for the Conservation of Nature found.
Runners participating in the Boston Marathon raised a record breaking $38.4 million on behalf of nonprofit organizations this year, according to the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A).
In midst of the civil unrest in Iraq, President Obama announced on Monday that he is deploying about 200 more American troops to the country to boost security at the U.S. Embassy and international airport in Iraq's capital Baghdad.
Leading organizations representing women and communities of color responded on Tuesday to the implications of the Supreme Courts decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores & Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp.
Although a federal judge in Kentucky struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage on Tuesday, the ruling was temporarily put on hold, which means it's still unclear when same-sex couples could be issued marriage licenses.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released data on the characteristics of uninsured men, notably within the Latino and African American communities.
The undocumented immigrant crisis is reaching a breaking point U. S. President Barack Obama announced on Monday that he will no longer wait for the House of Representatives to pass an immigration bill as he plans to take on the issue of changing the deportation policies by executive action.
If you're feeling lucky and are a Mega Millions ticket holder, then get ready for the Tuesday, July 1, lottery jackpot drawing, which has risen to $15 million.
Has President Barack Obama been munching on crack-filled pies? Apparently, the pastry served in the White House is so good, that Obama found the comparison acceptable.
Opponents argue that there is no proof that the so-called treatment does any harm. The U. S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a ruling on a California law that bans psychological counseling aimed at making gay minors straight, Fox News reported.
