A new marijuana club, opened in Denver, has drawn criticism from cannabis activists, who fear it will undermine the state's legalization law.

President Obama insisted the fiscal cliff deal include a pay down on the sequester and a tax increase that hit at least individuals making $400,000 a year and $450,000 for households.

A New York City man and woman have been arrested in Manhattan, accused of possession of an explosive substance and a sawed off shotgun

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was hospitalized Sunday after doctors discovered a blood clot during a follow-up exam related to a concussion she suffered this month

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a controversial law that bans the adoption of Russian children by American families

America's population is growing at a slower pace than was previously projected, the Census Bureau says.

A powerful winter storm that whipped its way across the United States this week still had more to give early Friday.

Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts said Thursday he will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. John Kerry, who was nominated to become the next Secretary of State last week.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday turned down a request that she block part of Obamacare that would require companies' health plans to provide for coverage of certain contraceptives, such as the morning-after pill.

Newtown, Connecticut, has received so many gifts since the December 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary that a local official is kindly asking people to stop sending them. The mail office and workers just can't handle the volume.