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On Friday, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain squared off at the University of Mississippi in the first of three scheduled debates. But some say that neither of the candidates gave a stellar performance in their exchanges over foreign policy and the economic crisis.

The National Wildlife Federation says it’s making plans to sue the federal government. The environmental group says the U.S. Department of Transportation…

After several postponements, the Detroit City Council has voted to approve the first step in a controversial land swap deal.Detroit will receive almost…

Indiana Michigan Power, an operating unit of American Electric Power, recently started building its first solar power facility in Indiana.I&M will also be…

Here, you can find the Cowardly Lion's mane, the designs for Scarlett O'Hara's drapery dress, and many other artifacts that reveal the history of the movie biz.

John Brown, the man who led the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, Va., may be among the most polarizing figures in American history. To some, he's a traitor and terrorist; to others, he's a hero. Tony Horwitz discusses his book Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says he’s moved the city in the right direction.But in his State of the City speech, Bing also warned that Governor Snyder’s…

There's widespread agreement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be abolished. But what will the mortgage market look like when they're gone?

There's widespread agreement that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be abolished. But what will the mortgage market look like when they're gone?

Late President Hugo Chavez helped out ideological peers in Latin America, as well as key U.S. allies in the Caribbean. But with Venezuela's own financial challenges and an upcoming presidential election, many of those countries are worried their vital oil lifeline is about to be shut off.