Cleveland Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich has inspired the creation of wrist watches, trading cards, and all sorts of campaign knickknacks. Now, he's inspired a modern dance piece called "The 25th Frame," that is to be performed at The Kitchen in New York City from Feb. 18 to 20.
In the summer of 1908, the country was shocked by the account of the race riots at Springfield, Illinois. Here, in the home of Abraham Lincoln, a mob containing many of the town's "best citizens," raged for two days, killed and wounded scores of Negroes, and drove thousands from the city. And because of this the NAACP was born.
Venus and Serena Williams have been on top of their game for a long time, and have made a name for themselves in more than just the tennis world. Serena with her own fashion line and the two of them becoming part owners of the Miami Dolphins. Take a look back at how the sisters started their career here.
An early morning earthquake rattled northern Illinois on Wednesday, shaking an area about 50 miles west-northwest of downtown Chicago, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
On a chilly morning in February 2009, state police found 26-year-old Kenzie Houk in her bed with a bullet though her head. She was eight months pregnant. The search for her killer ended with the most surprising murder suspect residents of Wampum, Pennsylvania, had ever seen: 11-year-old Jordan Brown, the son of the victim's fiancé.
"Electronic cigarettes" that vaporize nicotine juice to inhale instead of smoke from burning tobacco do not deliver as promised, according to research at Virginia Commonwealth University. "They are as effective at nicotine delivery as puffing on an unlit cigarette," said Dr. Thomas Eissenberg, at the school's Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies.
Google plunged into the world of social networking on Tuesday, melding pieces of Facebook and Twitter into a new feature, Google Buzz.
Actor Louis Gossett Jr, best known for his Oscar-winning role as the tough drill instructor in "An Officer and a Gentleman", said on Tuesday he was fighting prostate cancer.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Three former Parmadale child care workers whose physical restraint of a teen led to her death were found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday.
Could Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb have a future with the Cleveland Browns?
Former state Rep. Matt Dolan is extolling integrity, government efficiency and economic development in his bid to become the first Cuyahoga County executive. The Republican has been prepping since at least December, when he moved from his Russell Township home in Geauga County to next-door Chagrin Falls to be eligible for the $175,000-a-year post, created by voters last November.
Rather than spending Valentine's Day with their partner, one-fifth of adults would prefer to be with their pet, although the French still came top for romance, according to a joint global poll by Reuters/Ipsos. The survey of 24,000 people in 23 countries found 21 percent of adults would rather spend February 14 with their pet than their spouse, although the French were least likely to choose a furry friend over a human with only 10 percent taking that option.