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The charges stem from allegations that officers in Oakland and several other San Francisco Bay Area law enforcement agencies sexually exploited a teenager.

Known for his surprise endings, American short-story writer O. Henry amazed readers in 1905 with his now-beloved Christmas tale "The Gift of the Magi." Fast forward to the early 1980s, when Painesville native Peter Ekstrom adapted the story of a young, married couple for the musical stage. "It's a Christmas story, but it's not heavy on religion, which is unique. They talk about Christmas, and it's a gift giving [story.] So that's what it is. Unselfish giving is what makes it appealing," he said.

The crisis is the first since Jan. 2022 and is caused by a shortage in donations.

The prospects can be either beatific or terrifying depending where you come from but, whatever your choice, transhumanism is here to stay, says blogger Marcelo Gleiser.

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have figured out why shoelaces seem to come untied at the worst moments, like when you're running.

The Washington Post exposed a hoax by conservative media activists. David Greene speaks with Noah Rothman of Commentary magazine about what this says about conservative activism.

"Nobody got the messaging right at the beginning," one activist said. "They should have known better." Three Democratic candidates are speaking to the National Urban League today.

A ribbon cutting formally opens the new Ohio Union building at Ohio State University. The 4-story building cost $118 million dollars and will be paid for,…

Mexico elects its next president July 2. The race is hotly contested between leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and conservative Felipe Calderon. Mexico's electoral system has long been known for fraud, financing irregularities, and the outright buying of votes. While Mexico has improved dramatically under an independent electoral watchdog, shadows of its past remain. Michael O'Boyle reports.

Snidely Whiplash may have been famous for yelling "Curses, foiled again!" But sometimes the bad guys win — from Milton's Satan to X-men foe Magneto, we're taking a look at the ones who get away.