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  • President Obama marked World AIDS Day Thursday by announcing plans to boost U.S. efforts to fight AIDS at home and abroad.
    Obama Embraces 'End of AIDS,' Promises To Accelerate HIV Treatment
    Many activists praised President Obama's plans to expand U.S. efforts to fight AIDS at home and abroad. The announcement comes at a time when experts and activists believe that the goal of an "AIDS-free generation" may be achievable.
  • Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years Hits Napa Valley
    Early Sunday, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Napa Valley — shaking some houses off their foundations, sparking fires and causing extensive damage to the historic downtown district.
  • Revelers dance in their pajamas at Morning Gloryville in London in January. The nightclub, which holds a rave once a month beginning at 6:30 a.m., has inspired morning raves in a number of other cities around the world.
    It's Sunrise In London And Time For A Rave
    The sun is just peeking over the rooftops and the main drink is coffee, not alcohol. But that hasn't kept Londoners from a popular morning rave that's rapidly spread to cities around the world.
  • U.S. World War II veteran Arden C. Earll, 89, of Erie, Pa., landed on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, with the 29th Infantry Division. A crowd applauds as he arrives at a ceremony in honor of the division Wednesday in La Cambe, France, as part of the commemoration of the 70th D-Day anniversary.
    70 Years On, A Normandy Village Honors Aging WWII Veterans
    Many veterans of the D-Day landing are now in their 90s, and this year's anniversary may be one of the last where the liberated and liberators are able to celebrate together.
  • Massive crowds will be pared down to small, socially distanced groups for the first time in almost a hundred years for the traditional Thanksgiving Plaza Lighting ceremony. Live performances, virtual features and a celebrity guest switch flipper will still be part of the program, which begins at 6:00 p.m.
    9 Holiday Things To Do This Weekend In Kansas City
    Blink and they’re gone. I’m not talking about your salad days – although, sure, those, too. I’m talking about the holidays.For all the monumental buildup…
  • The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case that looks at how municipal governments may regulate where and when signs are posted.
    Supreme Court Sees The Signs — But Can They Stay?
    The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case that looks at how municipal governments may regulate where and when signs are posted.
  • China's Economy Slows To 3-Year Low
    The new figures released by the Chinese government matter to the U.S. because of the way the world economy is so interconnected. Americans import a lot from China, but have also been working to boost exports to other nations, including China.
  • Protesters hold signs in Allentown, Pa., om July 25 as the Commonwealth Court holds hearings on voter ID laws.
    Pre-Election Legal Battles Target Voting Rules
    New laws on voter identification and early voting are being challenged in court. Some cases could drag on until Nov. 6, Election Day, and beyond. The outcomes will affect voters, and maybe even the results.
  • Los Angeles Kings Capture Their First Stanley Cup
    In Monday night's Stanley Cup championship, the Los Angeles Kings won for the first time, defeating the New Jersey Devils 6-1.
  • Eight Belles (far left) broke both of her front ankles after finishing second in the 134th Kentucky Derby in May 2008. She was later euthanized.
    Horse Racing: America's Most Dangerous Game?
    Two reporters for The New York Times detail their monthslong investigation of America's racetracks. Since 2009, more than 6,600 horses have broken down or showed signs of injury at U.S. racetracks, a rate much higher than in other countries.
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