In a case to be argued before the US Supreme Court Monday, the Christian Legal Society seeks official recognition by the University of California Hasting College of the Law in San Francisco.
Angry words lately between Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and the administration of Barack Obama have raised questions about whether they can work together to stabilize the war torn country.
The search for life on Saturn's moon Titan shows that organisms appear to thrive on far less water than conventional wisdom holds is needed to keep microbes active and alive.
A secret memo set off a search for new options that include military alternatives to be considered should the diplomacy and sanctions planned for this year fail.
A large part of European airspace was shut for a third day as a volcano in Iceland spewed ash, raising questions about the eruption’s economic impact.
Accusations that Goldman defrauded customers who bought investments tied to risky mortgages have only just begun to reverberate in the financial world.
AP - A memo from Defense Secretary Robert Gates to the White House warned that the United States lacks a nimble long-term plan for dealing with Iran's nuclear program, according to a published report.
AP - The Icelandic volcano that has kept much of Europe land-bound is far from finished spitting out its grit, and offered up new mini-eruptions Saturday that raise concerns about longer-term damage to world air travel and trade.
A Facebook account in the name of Osama bin Laden was shut down today, after attracting more than 1,000 "fans" and posting the speeches and recordings of Islamic extremists produced by al Qaeda-affiliated Al-Sahab Media Group.
Calling capital punishment in California an "empty promise," the father of murdered teen Chelsea King said he supported a deal to take death off the table for his daughter's killer.
About 34,000 flights have been canceled in Europe since Friday because of the cloud of ash from the Icelandic volcano, according to air traffic authorities.
Rail and ferry services across Europe have been swamped by thousands of frustrated passengers forced to seek alternate modes of transport, as a volcanic ash cloud continues to disrupt European air travel.