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Climate change makes deadly floods, like what happened in Libya, more likely. Floods in China, Greece and Brazil in recent weeks underscore the growing danger.

Mohsin Hamid's new collection plays on the title of Sigmund Freud's classic Civilization and Its Discontents, but critic Michael Schaub says these essays are both more personal and wider ranging.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is on her way to Beijing for talks with her Chinese counterparts. The meeting comes at a tense time, with tit-for-tat trade restrictions and rising strategic frictions.

Barack Obama won the North Carolina Democratic primary Tuesday by a wide margin. He narrowly missed capturing the Indiana contest. The results have re-energized the Illinois senator's quest for the presidential nomination.

President Bush welcomed Pope Benedict to Washington, in the first visit to the White House in nearly 30 years. Benedict spoke with President Bush about Iraq and foreign policy in the first full day of his U.S. trip. The pontiff also celebrated his 81st birthday.

Oil prices are soaring to levels never anticipated – nearly $100 a barrel. The price of oil affects just about everything that is made, transported, eaten and sold in the United States. But the cost hasn't had the impact on the economy many analysts expected.

In addition to the new butter sculpture, a new attraction at the 168th Ohio State Fair this year includes free admission to the Ohio History Center.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned lawmakers that unless the debt ceiling is raised soon, the federal government may not have enough money to pay its bills as early as June 1.

The latest Medicare data show that doctors frequently order MRI scans for patients with back pain before trying recommended treatments such as physical therapy.

Columbus Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations John Davidson and General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen addressed allegations that Babcock violated player privacy.