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200-year rains flood the Carolinas. What's blocking the rain from leaving?Up to 15 inches of rain could fall across coastal Carolinas through Sunday. Parts of Charleston are already under water. Why this ‘hose’ of a storm won’t just move on.
Are US mass shootings an 'unsolvable' problem, as some conservatives say?The shooter in Oregon, who killed nine , owned 13 guns, all legally purchased. Would new gun regulations stop such mass shootings?
Alabama budget cuts: A way to reduce black voter turnout?Alabama closed 31 rural drivers' license offices. Hillary Clinton says the move is a throwback to "Jim Crow" laws. Or is it a better use of state money?
Record exodus: Why people are leaving AlaskaNet migration out of Alaska is at its highest point in the past 25 years. Why?
College football TV schedule Saturday: Ala.-Georgia, ND-Clemson top gamesOnce again this weekend, a number of teams in the AP Top 25 poll go head-to-head or will meet formidable foes within their respective conferences.
Many school shooters, one common factor: a warped view of masculinityAs debate rages over gun control, media portrayals of shooters, and other factors, one topic doesn't get enough discussion, those who study mass shootings say: masculinity.
First LookWas the pope's meeting with Kim Davis just a coincidence?After the Vatican confirmed a secret meeting between the two this week, Pope Francis is now backing off his support for embattled county clerk Kim Davis.
Prepare for sticker shock at your next National Park visitThe National Park Service is raising entry fees for 100 parks on Thursday to generate money for crumbling trails, roads, and buildings.
Why Oregon sped up sales of recreational marijuanaOregon expedited recreational sales of marijuana to start Oct. 1 as part of a compromise.
Pope Francis met Kim Davis: why it matters in fight over religious freedomThe decision by Pope Francis to give his personal blessing – and a rosary – to Rowan County clerk Kim Davis thrust the pontiff into one of America’s most volatile cultural battles.
How to catch a rogue cow in N.Y. townPolice in New Hartford, N.Y., are using a farming feeding device to catch a cow that has been rogue for several months.
First LookWhy did Pope Francis secretly meet with Kim Davis?During his historic 10-day visit to the US and Cuba, the pope met with the controversial Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to provide marriage licenses to same sex couples.
El Paso clinic shuttered by Texas' tough abortion law reopensThe reopening of an El Paso abortion clinic on Tuesday brings to 20 the number of abortion clinics licensed in America's second most-populous state, according to a list provided by health officials. But that's still down from 41 in 2012 – and the facility could close again soon.
Who are this year's MacArthur 'genius' grant winners?The 24 winners of this year's MacArthur "genius grants" each get $625,000 over five years to spend any way he or she wants, no strings attached.
Republican debate on illegal immigration is missing the point, study suggestsA new Pew report finds that illegal immigration is stagnant, and Asian Americans are on their way to becoming the largest immigrant group.
More Asian than Hispanic immigrants: political implications?Asians will overtake Hispanics as the largest US immigrant group, according to a study released Monday, challenging the way politicians chase the immigrant vote.
Did Pope Francis just endorse Kim Davis?The pontiff told reporters that conscientious objection – even among government workers – is a human right.
Seattle duck boat crash: Warning issued two years ago about axleA duck boat that crashed into a bus in Seattle, killing five people and injuring dozens, did not have an axle repair that was recommended for some of the amphibious vehicles in 2013, says the NTSB.
Why Cincinnati Bengals should vanquish the Baltimore RavensAFC North Division rivals, the Cincinnati Bengals play the Ravens at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium Sunday. Advantage Bengals.
Ban on 'Tag': Are school children getting the right playtime?Different modes of thought on school work, play, and safety clashed at an elementary school in Washington where 'Tag' was temporarily banned during recess – until parents objected.
