When Venus and Serena appeared on “The New York Times” magazine cover this past weekend for a mostly flattering story, many people, even their detractors, enjoyed an unusually intimate look at the tennis superstars. But for a few others, the usual sniping came through, particularly about Serena and some of her more controversial moments, including […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — So much can change in four years. Some 16 million babies have been born in the United States since 2008, the last year the Democrats and Republicans met to anoint their presidential nominees. Kids who were toddlers then are starting kindergarten now; that year's nervous high school freshmen are beginning college or […]

For those who assumed Herman Cain would go away quietly after he dropped out of the presidential race eight months ago, think again. Cain, a charismatic businessman who relishes sharing his ideas with the public, will hit the road in nine days for a 30-day, 30-city “Truth Tour,” an ambitious schedule of events to help […]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — In the end, Mitt Romney chose not to tempt fate. With Tropical Storm Isaac bearing down on Florida, the soon-to-be Republican presidential nominee scrapped the first day of his national convention. Top Romney aides and Republican National Committee officials scrambled late Saturday behind closed doors to shrink a four-day schedule of […]

While many students are looking forward to putting their new school supplies to use, others are choosing to skip out on lessons. In an effort to keep kids in the classroom for the whole day, a Connecticut school district is considering a $75 fine for students who skip school. New Britain’s new superintendent, Kelt Cooper […]