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Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer holds the championship trophy following the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Indianapolis. Ohio State won 27-21.

Big Ten Title Not Enough For Buckeyes To Make College Football Playoff

On Saturday night, a victorious Urban Meyer stood on a stage in the middle of Lucas Oil Stadium, making the case for the newly-crowned Big Ten champion to…

A squirrel investigates Halloween jack-o'lanterns in Washington, D.C. Analysts say spending for holiday decor, candy and costumes is strong this year.

This Halloween Is Scaring Up Record Sales of Candy, Costumes And Decor

Surging consumer confidence is spurring sales for Halloween. Retailers are forecasting an 8 percent increase in sales for costumes, candy and decorations. Those gains are strong given low inflation.

A customer tries watches at a watchmaker shop on Oct. 26, in Nantes, western France, two days before the end of Daylight Saving Time.

Daylight Saving Time Ends, But The Debates It Inspires Appear Endless

Clocks "fell back" Sunday at 2 a.m. in most of the U.S. Many will gladly accept the extra hour of sleep, but others argue this twice-a-year tradition ultimately harms society.

American siblings Matt and Becca Hamilton (far left and far right, respectively) beat the Russian team of Alexander Krushelnitskiy and Anastasia Bryzgalova, as the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics' first competitions began on Thursday.

U.S. Curling Team Beats Russian Athletes To Kick Off Pyeongchang Olympics

The first games of the Winter Olympics have begun, with two U.S. curlers taking on a Russian team to start things off in a mixed-doubles tournament.

Kendall Coyne, No. 26 of the U.S., celebrates with teammate Hilary Knight, No. 21, after scoring a goal in the second period against Finland during the women's hockey tournament in Pyeongchang.

U.S. Women's Hockey Team Wins First Game In Winter Olympics

The U.S. team came out skating at a furious pace, pushing Finland well back into their own end and firing off shots on goal.

State of the Arts: The Opioid Crisis As Seen From the Kitchen Table

An Akron theater company is telling the story of a family that’s been torn apart by addiction and put back together after years of struggle, only to...

Rescue and emergency workers block off a street where a building came off its foundation, the morning after a 6.4 magnitude quake hit the eastern Taiwanese city of Hualien, on Wednesday.

6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan, At Least 4 Dead

The earthquake struck the island late Tuesday night and aftershocks continue to shake up the city of Hualien. Meanwhile, rescue workers strive to save people from collapsed buildings.

Number of Kids in Child Welfare System Strains Public Defenders

The Indiana Task Force on Public Defense is touring the state to hear from attorneys, social workers, and citizens about strains on the public defense...

Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants a range of measures aimed at preventing shootings like the one last week at a high school in Parkland, Fla. Scott is seen here during a meeting with law enforcement, mental health and education officials on Tuesday.

Florida Governor Calls For Raising Age Limit For Gun Purchases From 18 To 21

Instead of broader gun control, Gov. Rick Scott wants to keep guns away from mentally ill or violent people. He announced funds for "school hardening" and police officers in every school.

Demonstrators participate in a "lie-in" during a protest in favor of gun control reform in front of the White House. Grassroots groups are planning hundreds more protests in coming weeks.

Teens 'Lie In' At White House To Push For Stronger Gun Control

In solidarity with their peers attacked in last week's school shooting in Florida, D.C. area students called for gun control reform Monday. Hundreds more demonstrations are expected in coming weeks.

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