As the World Cup approaches yet again, we look back at the lights and shadows of years past

With vaccines now becoming available, the privilege of easy access is coming into sharper focus

From Pat Robertson's predictions to the entire Christian right freaking out about gay marriage, it never ends

Conservatives love to talk about "liberty" and "freedom." Their definition of those terms is callous and negative

As Americans focused more than ever before on international contests, the biggest story was Italy winning soccer. But there were other unexpected champions too.

The addition of bourbon – and replacing white sugar with brown — gives the pies an unforgettable caramel flavor

We live in a dystopia worthy of a Hollywood sci-fi movie, and most people don't even realize it

It was just another night in the cheap seats -- until a random encounter turned everything around

More and more Americans are becoming expats in their golden years. Here are a few countries worth considering

The baseball deal will either make the game worse for fans or it'll be a sham that won't hold salaries down. The owners came close to wrecking the season for this?

He isn’t afraid of losing. His opponents need to give him a reason to be.

The author of "The Best Thing I Ever Tasted" picks five novels about kick-ass secret-agent women.

Clip and save this handy pro-and-con guide to the leading Web-based e-mail systems.

Every year, 840 billion pieces of disposable food serviceware are used by restaurants and food-related businesses

If Peyton Manning and five other QBs do the impossible, a shoe company will generously donate $1 million to charity. No, really: Impossible. I'm matching the offer.