Test Takers Rush to Complete GED
Americans who passed part, but not all, of the GED test are rushing to finish the high school equivalency exam before a new version rolls out in January and their …
Analysis: Post-Shutdown, Pragmatism is In
If there's a lesson from Tuesday's off-year elections, it might be that during a time of deep divisions within the Republican Party, staunchly conservative GOP candidates who press ideological positions …
UN: CO2 Pollution Levels at Annual Record High
World carbon dioxide pollution levels in the atmosphere are accelerating and reached a record high in 2012, the U.N. weather agency said Wednesday.
Gay Rights Gains Piling Up; Battles Still Ahead
In Maine, a congressman running for governor came out as gay. In Hawaii, lawmakers girded for a vote to legalize same-sex marriage. And in the U.S. Senate, seven Republicans joined …
Gay Rights Bill Moves Forward as Opposition Silent
Invoking the Declaration of Independence, proponents of a bill that would outlaw discrimination against gays in the workplace argued on Tuesday that the measure is rooted in fundamental fairness for …
UN Envoy: No Deal on Syrian Peace Talks Date
After a rocky day of talks, diplomats failed Tuesday to agree on a date to bring Syria's warring sides back to the negotiating table, the U.N's top envoy for Syria …
German Art Hoard Held Unknown Chagall, Matisse
It started with a routine check by German tax inspectors—and resulted in the discovery of an art hoard so vast and spectacular that no one yet knows how the story …
Inspectors Waiting on 2 Syria Chemical Sites
Global chemical weapons inspectors will visit the last two unverified Syrian chemical weapons sites as soon as security conditions allow in the midst of an ongoing civil war, a U.N. …
3 Bodies Found in Copiah County
The bodies of three people believed to be members of a missing Mississippi family have been found in Copiah County south of Jackson.
Kerry: U.S. Will Get Surveillance Right
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is vowing that a review into NSA surveillance activities will ultimately result in the "right" balance between security and privacy and says outrage over …
Senators Grapple with Health Care Rollout Woes
A month into the rollout of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul and no end to problems, the senior administration official closest to the law's implementation will answer questions Tuesday …
3 Special Elections for House Seats Tuesday
Special elections are scheduled Tuesday to select people to serve the remaining terms in three Mississippi House districts.
Gay Rights Bill Heads for First Hurdle in Senate
The Senate prepared to push a major, anti-bias gay rights bill past a first, big hurdle Monday, a clear sign of Americans' greater acceptance of homosexuality nearly two decades after …
Voters to Decide Elections Coast to Coast Tuesday
From rural Iowa to urban New York, voters across America will render judgment in a slate of political contests Tuesday.
High Court Could Soon Take Up New Abortion Case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined for now to jump back into the long-running legal fight over abortion, but a flood of new state restrictions has increased the chances that …
