RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Council has voted to draft a policy on prayer after a nonprofit group asked the council to end its practice of beginning meetings with an invocation. The … more

TIMBUKTU, Mali — The love story in this fabled desert outpost began over the phone, when he dialed the wrong number. It nearly ended with the couple’s death at the hands of Islamic extremists who … more

CHICAGO — Roll up a sleeve for the blood pressure cuff. Stick out a wrist for the pulse-taking. Lift your tongue for the thermometer. Report how many minutes you are active or getting … more

A week into his second term, President Barack Obama is temporarily turning from perpetual political fights over the national debt, government borrowing, spending and taxing to tackle two other big … more

SYDNEY — Indicted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom launched a new file-sharing website that promises users greater privacy and defies the U.S. prosecutors who accuse him of facilitating massive online … more

SALT LAKE CITY — Three people were shot to death and one was critically wounded early Tuesday at a known drug house, causing temporary lockdowns at several area schools as police looked for two men … more

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Greek yogurt is taking over the dairy aisle, but will kids bite? The question is a critical one for General Mills, which is a dominant player in yogurt for kids, with about … more

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A former Michigan Supreme Court justice pleaded guilty Tuesday to bank fraud, eight days after she quit the state's highest court in a scandal involving a huge mortgage and … more

DENVER — Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill to protect social media privacy by banning employers from requiring passwords to personal accounts. A bill up for its first hearing Tuesday in … more

Since winning re-election, President Barack Obama has announced new choices to head the State Department, Pentagon and Central Intelligence Agency. But he has yet to act on another looming … more