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Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jaffe's order Monday grants two research chimps the writ of habeas corpus. The decision, says Science magazine, effectively recognizes chimps as legal persons.

At least 70 ancient sites in the Kathmandu Valley were damaged or destroyed in last month's quake. Archaeologists and others are trying to protect and recover as much as they can, as fast as possible.

More than 100 companies are accused of selling products that contain unlisted ingredients or make health claims without adequate scientific evidence.

If getting all of these Union commanders together in one room to pose for this photo seems like an impossible task, it was. It didn't happen.

Kansas City Mayor Sly James recited a list of wins for the city at a press conference Wednesday.A Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant from the…

When Thanksgiving comes during an election season, dinner table conversations can get contentious. We check in with Miss Manners to learn how we might get through the holiday without a family feud.

The collapse of the economy, combined with sky-high inflation, has left university professors earning about $35 a month. Droves of professionals have left, seeking opportunities abroad.

Ending a run of more than 30 years on the air, talk show host Diane Rehm plans to retire after the 2016 elections, according to WAMU, the NPR member station where her show is produced.

The Army says it will conduct a "thorough, multidisciplinary review" to determine whether thousands of combat soldiers with those issues or TBIs have been unfairly kicked out of the Army.

One of the top Republicans in the Kansas Senate says it’s time to fix the causes of the state’s ongoing budget problems.During an appearance on the KCUR…