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Hawaii declares state of emergency for the homelessHawaii Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation Friday to speed up the process of getting homeless people into housing, as critics say the problem has grown too big to ignore.
Last wave: Could Confederate battle flag furl in Mississippi?The Ole Miss Associated Student Body Senate plans to vote as early as Tuesday on a resolution asking the university to 'cease flying the Mississippi state flag.'
Is fantasy football gambling? Yes, says Nevada.DraftKings and FanDuel insist they are legal under a 2006 federal law that exempted fantasy sports from an online gambling prohibition. Why does Nevada's attorney general disagree?
College football TV schedule Saturday: Mich.-MSU, LSU-Florida top gamesAfter Stanford and UCLA combined for 91 points in the Cardinal Pac-12 win late Thursday night, it will be interesting to see how much scoring takes place in Saturday's games.
Amid dark year for American Muslims, deeper signs of 'hope'From the massacre of three Muslims in North Carolina to harsh rhetoric in the presidential campaign, American Muslims say this has been a tough time.
Kids rebel against bland foods in lunch line: Time for a 'pasta exemption'?A report from the General Accounting office finds students are sneaking salt shakers onto campus and creating a clandestine market for potato chips. The age-old question remains: How do you get students to eat their peas?
In Massachusetts, an 11-year vigil to redefine churchParishioners at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in Scituate, Mass., have refused to leave their church more than a decade after the Archdiocese closed it. Now, the state's supreme court has weighed in, too.
AMBER Alerts for Uber: Can technology help fight crime?Uber has partnered with the nonprofit National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to disseminate information about child abductions. The move is part of a broader effort to integrate technology with public safety and police work.
First LookWhy Internet brouhaha over 'aunt' suing boy may have been misplacedOnline commenters lashed out at the woman, calling her the 'the most hateable person of the day' and 'the worst aunt ever.' She says the people attacking her didn't have all the facts.
First LookAct of kindness: Ohio church wows pizza driver with tip of a lifetimeA church in Pickerington, Ohio, surprised their Domino pizza delivery driver with an unexpectedly large gift.
Kim Davis shouldn't face more fines, say her lawyersAccording to lawyers, Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, has taken measures to comply with the US Supreme Court ruling and shouldn't be charged with further fines.
Kershaw comes through as Dodgers edge Mets to force NLDS Game 5The reigning NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Award winner snapped a five-start losing streak in the playoffs – the longest in Dodgers history.
Cubs advance to NLCS with historic Wrigley win over CardinalsOnly once since they last brought home the World Series in 1908 had the Cubs won a playoff series and never before had they finished off the job at their century-plus-old ballpark.
Why California won't be fighting fires with violent inmatesAs California endures four years of drought and a deadly fire season, officials consider ways to get more prison inmates on the front lines of fighting fires.
Surprising response to 'drunk' driving live video: empathyA Florida woman streamed a live video of herself driving while saying she was drunk. But the compassionate response from some users shows how the technology has positive possibilities, too.
First LookCan Jennifer Lawrence jumpstart Hollywood wage gap conversation?Actress Jennifer Lawrence has spoken out against wage inequality in the film business.
California bans chewing tobacco in major league baseball parksCalifornia is home to five of Major League Baseball's 30 teams. The beginning of a national shift?
Cover StoryWhy religion still mattersChurch attendance is down, but those who go are more devout. Here’s what draws them.
As Alamo eyed for face-lift, officials debate how to rebuildAs the 18th-century Spanish mission prepares for renovation, some critics say it must be transformed from a one-dimensional attraction to find its footing in the clamor of downtown San Antonio.
The thrill of the hunt: More women are signing up for itResearchers say movies like "The Hunger Games," ''The Hobbit," and "Brave" have driven more girls and women to hunting.
