California taxpayers, who already pay for prison chaplains covering such faiths as Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant and American Indian religions, might have to add witches to the list. Published February 25, 2013
An Iranian government-controlled media agency has digitally altered first lady Michelle Obama's dress in photos from Sunday night's Oscars appearance. Published February 25, 2013
A Texas lawmaker is launching an investigation after a high school teacher reportedly invited her female students to dress in burqas and refer to Muslim terrorists as "freedom fighters." Published February 25, 2013
Louisiana hunters are outraged after health officials forced them to destroy 1,600 pounds of donated venison — about $8,000 worth — that was meant for the state's homeless shelters. Published February 25, 2013
An investigative report has shown that some people in the Rio Grande Valley are receiving exorbitant amounts of food stamp money, racking up thousands of dollars in unused funds. Published February 25, 2013
Thousands of California's paroled child molesters, rapists and other high-risk sex offenders are removing their GPS trackers and receiving very little consequences. Published February 25, 2013
Several think tanks will hold a conference Thursday linking the Arab Spring to global warming. Published February 25, 2013
Students at Oxford University are set to vote Wednesday on whether to boycott Israeli companies and products. Published February 24, 2013
A new report by one of President Obama's favorite liberal think tanks suggests that the answer to curbing Chicago's gun violence is raising the minimum wage. Published February 24, 2013
British Prime Minister David Cameron has encouraged President Obama to leave the first lady at home during his trip to the United Kingdom for the G-8 summit in June. Published February 24, 2013
Amid New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on big sodas — taking effect in March — are some details that may have been overlooked. Published February 24, 2013
After reports that Soledad O'Brien recently was booted from her morning show, "Starting Point," the CNN anchor is saying she's "really happy" with the way things turned out, even calling it a "win-win." Published February 24, 2013
Four students were arrested in Cairo on Saturday for emulating a viral dance craze called the "Harlem shake." Published February 24, 2013
President Obama finally spoke publicly Wednesday about his secretive golf game with Tiger Woods during the Presidents Day weekend. Published February 24, 2013
Missouri Democrats signed a bill making it a Class D felony for any legislator to even propose limiting the collective bargaining rights of unions. Published February 24, 2013
Chicago hasn't elected a Republican mayor since 1927, but Democratic strategist Robert Zimmerman made the argument Friday that the GOP in Washington is to blame for the city's gang and gun violence. Published February 24, 2013
he Massachusetts Department of Education has issued a new directive for schools in the handling of transgendered students, including allowing them to use whichever restroom they choose. Published February 21, 2013
Drew Peterson was sentenced Thursday to 38 years in prison for murdering his third wife, USA Today reports. Published February 21, 2013
Facebook's and Google's founders set aside their rivalries to create the "Breakthrough Prize" for science that's worth more than double the value of the Nobel prize. Published February 21, 2013
The Chinese have ordered its All-China Women's Federation to define unmarried women older than 27 as "left over." Published February 21, 2013
