The 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot for promoting girls' education has been released from the hospital
New Year's resolution: Join the Quantified Self movement and see if smartphone apps can help shed unwanted pounds
The fiscal cliff was a manufactured crisis with an obvious ending. And the breathless coverage obscured the facts
In the wake of the brutal rape and murder of a 23-year-old Delhi woman, requests for firearm permits spike
The political blogger explains his bold dive into the murky waters of reader-supported online journalism
The fight over the "fiscal cliff" was a reminder that the GOP remains the main impediment to economic recovery
States passed 43 provisions restricting abortion last year, and zero to improve women's access to reproductive care
New York Rep. Peter King calls the House GOP's decision to adjourn before voting on Sandy relief "disgraceful" VIDEO
As protesters decried fusion of state and corporate interests, a fused state-corporate security apparatus monitored
Dick Armey's sudden -- and expensive -- departure from the nonprofit reveals a political movement on the brink
The gang who beat an Indian student to death reportedly tried to run her over with the bus
With politicians shamelessly mugging during the "fiscal cliff" crisis, D.C. really is Hollywood for ugly people
Too often, public officials have the final say on how much the public knows about what happens in America's jails
The "fiscal cliff" bill, which split House Republican leadership, also saw opposition from Dems in both chambers
As a result of the U.S.-led invasion, 2,043 troops have died since late 2001
Fructose, a common sugar in American diets, can rewire the brain to stop you from feeling full
The Journal News has been receiving a high volume of "negative correspondence"
Worrying about automation distracts us from the real problem: Misuse of corporate profits
An amateur photographer is hit by a car snapping a photo of the singer's white Ferrari -- and he wasn't even in it
Around 60,000 people have been killed in the civil war, far more than what human rights organizations had thought
James Foley was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen on Thanksgiving Day. He was last see on Nov. 22 in Idlib Province
It may be over, but a new crisis looms. The question now is whether Democrats will cave on the debt ceiling
All it ensures is another standoff in 2-3 months, only now the White House has lost all of its leverage
Cats demonstrate ten New Year's resolutions VIDEO
Members are calling the Academy's first e-vote a "disaster"
Obama's fiscal cliff "victory" may be short-lived as another showdown with the House GOP is already on the horizon
The North Korean leader gave a rare New Year's day televised address
Republicans abandoned a vote this session, infuriating NY lawmakers in both parties
17-year-old taken out of school when teacher saw her notebook with poem on Newtown VIDEO
California winemaker Randall Grahm offers an eclectic reading list for understanding and enjoying the world of wine
UPDATE: Democrats, joined by Boehner but not Cantor, lead a bipartisan push to approve the Senate agreement
The rerelease of Nan Goldin's "The Ballad of Sexual Dependency" reminds us what we've lost in the Internet age
I've struggled with extra weight for years. But I've learned the power of sparkly makeup, Diet Coke and acceptance
Music criticism is in a horrible state. It wouldn't have to be if we talked about albums like they really mattered
The Senate compromise quickly runs into trouble from Republicans in the House, who want more spending cuts
"Girls'" Hannah and Marnie had one of the rawest, most brutal BFF fights depicted on TV. They'll survive. I think
It will be if author Robert Lustig, the man behind the YouTube sensation "Sugar: The Bitter Truth," has his way VIDEO
Novels like Michael Kimball's "Big Ray" reveal that corpulence has become a go-to metaphor for emotional unrest
Also, I'll exercise more, stop using emoticons and cancel cable. Well, we'll see about those...
John Boehner is expecting opposition from House Republicans, and it's still unclear when the vote will occur