Jia Jia, a prominent democracy activist in China, is serving a jail term in Jinzhong prison in northwest ...

For children aged from as young as 2 to 12, exposure to fast-food advertising is on the rise.

Costs of higher education continue to soar.

First lady Michelle Obama joined Dr. Mary Wakefield to tout benefits of Health Care Reform.

Students who were involved in bullying or being bullied, experience higher levels of depression, says report.

A suspected serial stabber believed to be responsible for at least 20 attacks and five deaths in three ...

Williams College topped rankings for the best colleges of 2010.

Massive flooding due to heavy rain Wednesday morning in Ames, central Iowa, has broken records previously set by ...

Deportation records compiled by immigration advocacy groups show that about 47,000 people have been deported or removed.

BP's costs for the Deepwater Horizon spill in Mexico have risen to $6.1 billion according to the company.

Ted Stevens, Former Alaska Senator, is believed to have been on an aircraft that crashed near Dillingham, Alaska.

Students spend much more than they earn, renting textbooks has become a popular alternative to buying textbooks.

A space station astronaut's first Twitter message from space reached followers on Earth on August 4.

More than one thousand inner city high school students received more than $825,000 collectively on August 5th...

The Obama administration is increasing the price of dairy products to support dairy farmers hurt in the recession.

Commuters who rush through Grand Central Terminal daily might overlook the buildings unique features.

In an effort to have their voices heard, members of the anti-war organization, Granny Peace Brigade, walked along ...

The World Harmony Run, spanning 100 countries and 50 states, concluded its U.S. portion on Monday, August 25.

Supporters and opponents of a Willets Point redevelopment project clashed in a boisterous confrontation of jeers and chants ...

Those hoping to obtain U.S. Citizenship can expect a reduction in application processing times.

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer released a five-point plan on Aug. 10 to ensure that all buildings comply ...

The New York State Department of Labor tagged more than 10,000 garments made by a sweatshop in Queens.

Workers rights organizations in Bushwick, Brooklyn wagged their fingers at two retail stores during a march on Knickerbocker ...

The Long Island Transit Coalition urges completion of two Long Island Railroad transportation projects.

Boxers and coaches from the U.S. Olympic boxing team visited the Boys and Girls Club of East Harlem ...