WASHINGTON — Two World War I Army heroes — one black, one Jewish — are finally getting the Medal of Honor they may have been denied because of discrimination, nearly 100...
Immune system given a boost
CHICAGO — For the first time, a major study shows that a drug targeting the body’s disease-fighting immune system may improve survival for the...
S. Carolina senator spells out Iraq plan
CENTRAL, S.C. — Lindsey Graham will launch his bid for president today in the small South Carolina town where he grew up. His Whi...
Rain, flooding take huge toll
DALLAS — Most of Texas was set to get its first period of extended sunshine in weeks, allowing surging rivers to recede as emergency-managem...
Gentler dose yields results
CHICAGO — The move to make cancer treatments gentler for children has paid a double dividend: More kids are surviving than ever before, and wi...
There’s a new strain of canine flu in the U.S., and it has some pet owners worried about their furry family members.
More than 1,000 dogs caught the illness during a rec...
Surveillance laws expire
WASHINGTON — Eight days after blocking it, Senate Republicans have agreed to begin debate on a House bill that would overhaul the National Securi...
Son of 'Barney' creator enters plea
LOS ANGELES — The son of a co-creator of the children's show “Barney and Friends” has pleaded no contest to shooting and wounding his...
TOKYO — Godzillas galore, including last year’s Hollywood version, stomp on buildings, thrashing about and breathing fire, in a video game going on sale globally mid-Jul...
Load slips free, falls 28 stories
NEW YORK — A massive air-conditioning unit being lifted by a crane to the top of a Manhattan office building broke free Sunday, fell 28 ...
