Obama to grads: Seek challenges, not party fights
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has some advice for the class of 2010: Don't get caught up in the partisan trench warfare that often consumes Washington, and use your talents instead to help America confront its biggest challenges. More »
Poll: Black teens more optimistic than peers
CHICAGO - Bria Fleming has been through a lot in the last year, including her mother's hospitalization and job loss and a fire in their home. It'd be enough to get most 18-year-olds down. More »
Study says bad habits can age you by 12 years
CHICAGO - Four common bad habits combined - smoking, drinking too much, inactiv-ity and poor diet - can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests. More »
Mass. immigrants march to protest Arizona law
CHELSEA, Mass. - Thousands of immigrants and their advocates marched through the streets of Everett and Chelsea on Saturday to demand immigration reform and denounce a controversial Arizona law which allows authorities to question people about immigration status. More »
