Friend: Chinese activist in U.S. embassy…

A prominent human rights activist, whose 18-month house arrest in eastern China and dramatic escape attracted worldwide attention, is in the U.S. embassy in Beijing, a close friend said Saturday.

Some states weigh opt-out laws for manda…

Some states weigh opt-out laws for mandatory immunizations.

Judge in Arizona Rules In Favor of Day L…

Federal judge blocks enforcement of measure prohibiting people seeking or offering work from blocking traffic

Urban Center Is a Budget Hole

The tab is mounting for Kansas City, Mo., on a bet it made during the real-estate boom on an $850 million entertainment district meant to breathe new life into its struggling downtown.

Controversy surrounds Josh Powell burial…

Powell's family want him buried next to his boys; wife's family objects; cops buy plots to block it

Virgin Atlantic launches 'Upper Class Re…

This spring, the airline is launching a lipstick called “Upper Class Red”, in conjunction with the newly redesigned "Upper Class" cabins, which will  feature hydrating elements to alleviate chapping effects of cabin-pressure.