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The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress shows high school seniors testing no better than the Class of 2009.

The Beverly Hills City Council voted Tuesday to ask Brunei's government to divest itself of the famed luxury hotel. Brunei's harsh new laws have made its hotels a target of celebrity boycotts.

Corn plants in the United States have become more drought sensitive, not less. Yields have continued to increase because seed companies have developed…

Reflecting students' wishes, the decision by Stanford's trustees to divest from coal-mining companies cites alternate energy sources that emit less greenhouse gases.

Forecasters say it looks like El Niño will reappear this fall. That usually means more rain for Texas, but one meteorologist says it will have mixed…

If you're looking for ways to cut energy costs in your home or business, don't just look inside. Turn your gaze outside and consider planting some shade…

A small but growing number of people are discovering the joys of raising ducks. They say the nutritional and agricultural benefits of producing eggs outweigh the cost of feeding the birds.

More than 1,000 rebel fighters in the central city began leaving Wednesday under terms of a conditional surrender.

Cases of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, are on the rise in Saudi Arabia. That's prompting concern among public health officials that the MERS virus has become more virulent.

Where's your digital stuff? These days, probably in the cloud. We explored just what the cloud is and the implications of its growth. Also in the news: arguments over the future of TV and Web traffic.