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Why are Hawaiians protesting a giant telescope?The construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Hawaii's Mauna Kea volcano pits the spiritual against the scientific.
Why California may now be ready to legalize assisted suicideAdvocates credit Brittany Maynard's story with changing minds as the California legislature moves to legalize physician-assisted suicide.
NFL scores with Google doodle: Pats, Steelers start new seasonThe reigning Super Bowl champs will unveil their fourth NFL title banner at Gillette Stadium Thursday evening.
British Airways fire: Why you shouldn't escape with carry-on luggageAn engine fire on a Boeing 777-200 in Las Vegas Tuesday prompted an emergency evacuation, and 27 of 170 passengers were injured.
Why a white author used an Asian pseudonym for his poemMichael Derrick Hudson says that his poem was rejected 40 times under his given name but accepted when he used the pseudonym Yi-Fen Chou.
Colbert attracts big crowd for first 'Late Show': Will politics bring them back?Some 6.6 million viewers watched the premiere of 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' double the ratings of the competition.
Sister vs. sister: Serena Williams emerges victorious at US OpenSerena Williams beat Venus Williams in a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 victory in a well-played US Open quarterfinal match Tuesday night.
Pope Francis 'fast track' annulments: An act of mercy for women?The new process, revising judicial rules in place for centuries, will eliminate the automatic review required of any annulment granted and make 'fast track' annulments possible.
Is 'Late Show' ready for Stephen Colbert's politics?Mainstream late-night TV has never done politics with the intensity that Stephen Colbert did at Comedy Central. But now, America might be ready.
Pope Francis' papacy softening hearts of America's 'cultural Catholics'A new poll suggests that a substantial portion of Americans who have left the Catholic Church but still feel connected to it could be swayed by Pope Francis.
College football 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch SaturdayA number of schools in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll will get their 2015 seasons underway this weekend.
Sacramento City College reopens following shooter's captureThe Sacramento Bee reports that the 34-year-old man charged in the slayings has used at least two identities and has been deported from the United States twice in the past.
Funeral preparation for slain Texas deputy unites citizens and officersAs Texas prepares for the funeral of Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth who was fatally shot while fueling his patrol car on Aug. 28, appreciation for police officers is demonstrated state-wide.
First LookDeflategate ruling clears field for Brady's return to gridironUS District Judge Richard M. Berman overturned the NFL's suspension of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
New Orleans council votes to remove monument to white supremacistsThe Vieux Carre Commission and Mayor Mitch Landrieu believe the memorial to the White League, a Reconstruction-era militant group in Louisiana, should be taken down.
Judge deflates 'deflategate,' Brady can playA federal judge ruled against NFL in 'Deflategate' Thursday, erasing New England quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension.
College football 2015 TV schedule: Which games to watch this weekThere are several interesting matchups early in the 2015 college football season, including games involving ranked teams from different conferences.
First LookWhy a high school student's use of a girls' restroom sparked community debateHillsboro High School student, Lila Perry, sparked a debate over transgender rights when she decided to use the girls bathroom at school.
First LookThe defiant Kim Davis: religious stalwart or hidebound bureaucrat?County clerk Kim Davis has made a name for herself denying federal court orders to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Ms. Davis argues the First Amendment allows her to cite her religious beliefs as reason for noncompliance.
Abortion edict: Pope Francis stresses mercy amid culture clashesPope Francis has designated 2016 to be an 'Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy' – a rare yearlong period in which the Roman Catholic church emphasizes forgiveness of sins and universal pardon.
