Stereotypical heroes and villains in movies have a great influence on our societies behaviour, even though they might have changed in appearance over time. A typical hero seeks to help others even at ...
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Willow trees lining the Mazomanie nude beach on the Wisconsin River have been removed to reduce alleged sexual activity and provide more sun for nesting turtles, the state Department of Natural Res...
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The modern challenges of global warming and population growth are catching up with the world's most famous sled dog race.Citing a warming climate and sprawling development, officials with the Idita...
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Modern challenges are catching up with the world's most famous sled dog race.Citing rapid urban growth and a warming climate, officials with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race said Wednesday they wer...
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A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Pentagon of improperly trying to shut down a state National Guard unit by pulling its planes when its home base closes.The U.S. 3rd Circuit ...
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A Christian legal group has sued a school district on behalf of a 10-year-old boy who claims his rights to religion and free speech were violated when he was not allowed to wear a Jesus costume dur...
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Gentle and enchanted, the 24 stories of Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s latest collection, are frequently brief, unassuming and understated—but never fla...
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Gentle and enchanted, the 24 stories of Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s latest collection, are frequently brief, unassuming and understated—but never fla...
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A man mauled by a grizzly bear last month married his longtime girlfriend, a health aide who help keep him alive when he was rushed to her clinic in Shaktoolik. Shawn Evan, 32, married Lydia Jackso...
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A classic-car broker who swindled actor Nicolas Cage and other clients before he was caught in Spain was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison and $1.8 million in restitution.Peter Brotman, 47,...
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As of Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at least 2,945 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes s...
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