Coast Guard rescue swimmers have an extremely important job. If they're not trained properly, it can mean the difference between life and death.
More unmarried Americans are moving in together as a result of pregnancy instead of getting married.
For decades, Washington has been adding to the number of federal laws and regulations that can carry criminal penalties.
The polar vortex has been far from kind to the United States, turning most of the nation into an ice locker.
Imagine getting a life sentence for stealing pizza. It's happened under three strikes laws. They're meant to nab violent criminals, but some say they're creating a mess.
More than 200 million Americans from Montana to Alabama are bundling up Tuesday as they face dangerously cold temperatures.
A federal judge has struck down Chicago's ban on gun sales, ruling it unconstitutional.
New York's Democratic governor is calling for $2.2 billion in tax cuts.
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request from a group of doctors to block the implementation of Obamacare.
Outspoken television host Lou Dobbs says America has lost its moorings. He offers a prescription to get the country back on track.