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Barack Obama's newly minted running mate will be hitting the trail with the Democratic hopeful Saturday, a senior Obama adviser told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Jeff Jaye, a mortgage broker in Northern California, used to rely on homeowners looking to refinance their loans for more than two-thirds of his business. Today, he rarely bothers with those applications because he knows most homeowners can't qualify for a new loan.
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Umpires said their governing board voted Tuesday to boycott a conference call with management intended to discuss implementing replay, angry that their concerns aren’t being addressed.
Teenage mom Jamie Lynn Spears isn't talking about it, but rumor has it that her relationship with baby daddy Casey Aldridge may be crumbling.
Want to help your kids do better in school this fall? Get them moving. That’s the message from a growing field of research linking physical activity with better academic performance.
The Vatican keeps close tabs on the latest science — and integrates new research into its modern theology.
Atlantic City’s losing streak may be over. With the help of billions of investment dollars, this seaside city is being reborn.
