As the 2008 presidential campaign chugs along, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is traveling to the Middle East and Europe -- attracting plenty of media attention along the way while trying to win some political points on foreign policy.
With gasoline costing a national average of more than $4 a gallon, people across the United States are changing the way they shop, vacation and even go to school.
The Colombian army rescued 15 hostages, including three Americans, in a daring military operation that many say signals the decline of the rebel group known as FARC.
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court said Americans have the right to own guns for self defense -- the court's first ruling on the Second Amendment in nearly 70 years.
Congress and the Bush administration are pursuing separate measures to expand regulations that make it easier for disabled people to access courthouses, stadiums and hotel rooms.
The Supreme Court ruled against the Bush administration, saying detainees held at the U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba can challenge their imprisonment in U.S. federal courts.
On the last day of the primary season, Senator Obama won enough delegates to claim the Democratic nomination, making him the first black candidate of a major political party in U.S. history.
A high school in California pushes its students to focus on the future by preparing for jobs in the world of high technology -- while also helping the U.S. stay competitive in a global marketplace.
Corn farmers prosper but others lose out with ethanol use, and some critics blame ethanol demand for rising food prices worldwide.
A California court ruling renews debate over gay marriage, striking down a ban on gay and lesbian nuptials as unconstitutional.
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Like many Californians, I live in a town where teenagers drive to school in gas-guzzling SUVs and pick-up trucks just because they want to look powerful and extravagant.
We can become doctors, nurses, computer technicians, anything we want. But did they really tell us the dangerous side of the army over all the loud music?
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Like many Californians, I live in a town where teenagers drive to school in gas-guzzling SUVs and pick-up trucks just because they want to look powerful and extravagant.
