Ivy League schools still hold down the top The annual college rankings done by U. S. News & World Report offer quite a bit of prestige for schools that are listed at or near the top of the standings.
Fire had flared up on Sunday, forcing evacuations Cooler weather rolled in over Yosemite National Park in California on Monday, calming a blaze that flared up the day before and forced helicopter evacuations for 85 people in the park.
The U.S. claims that Mexico owes a lot of water from the Rio Grande A nearly seven-decade-old agreement between the U. S. and Mexico over water sharing has people in the Texas borderlands upset, claiming that Mexico has not been giving its share of water.
If you're feeling lucky, then you may want to purchase a ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which has risen to $41 million. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 11 p.m. EST.
Following the recent death of Eric Garner, who died in a police chokehold, the New York City Police Department is undergoing additional training on proper use of force
Attorneys general from 32 states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear several cases to decide once and for all whether same sex couples have a constitutional right to marry.
Hospital successfully treated two previous patients Emory University Hospital in Atlanta is set to receive its third Ebola patient on Thursday, weeks after successfully treating two American aid workers who had contracted the virus that is running rampant in West Africa.
A new poll reveals that a growing number of Americans view the extreme Iraqi terrorist group known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, as a direct threat and are fearful that Islamic militants are hiding out on American soil.
Authorities in Northern California are on the hunt for a mountain lion that attacked a 6-year-old boy on a hiking trail near Cupertino in Silicon Valley on Sunday.
A severe and non-treatable respiratory virus is causing an epidemic across the United States, affecting hundreds of children in more than 10 states, according to the latest reports.
Widely known for her role on NBC's "Chicago Fire," actress Molly Glynn died from being struck by a falling tree while riding her bike with her husband.
Judges will rule on upholding gay marriage bans in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii Three federal judges, randomly selected from the U. S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, will hear arguments Monday on whether to uphold bans on same-sex marriage in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii.
Report compiled information from 190 countries In a damning report on children's rights, UNICEF said that about two-thirds of children worldwide are physically abused by their guardians on a regular basis.
Rescue teams from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Jamaica Defense Force were suspended in their searches Sunday for a New York couple whose plane crashed just north of Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea.
