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Roughly 265,000 U.S. kids entered foster care last year — the highest number since 2008. Officials say the abuse of heroin or prescription painkillers by more parents is one reason for the increase.

Across the U.S., the Muslim population is booming, which spells opportunity for a new generation of Muslim entrepreneurs.

Mahendra Sharma faced stone-throwing fathers and skeptical mothers when he first attempted to educate girls in villages of Northern India.

Michael Witwer, who has written a book about game co-creator Gary Gygax, says D&D does something that online games don't: It brings players physically together to participate in group storytelling.

Marion Nestle's new book is Soda Politics: Taking On Big Soda (And Winning.) It reveals the industry's political and marketing tactics for protecting sales — and tips for advocates to fight them.

The New York Mets have long been the underdog baseball team — even in their own city. But the team and its fans are now emerging from the shadow of that other New York baseball team, the Yankees. They're savoring the chance to win the hearts of more New Yorkers with a World Series win.

In the longest opening match in World Series history, the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets, 5 to 4.

The billionaire real estate mogul has seen his numbers slip in the state that holds the first presidential nominating contest, and he let the crowd know about his displeasure Tuesday night.

This is the first in a series of profiles of selected local races in Onondaga County ahead of the Nov. 3rd election.Republican Dave Barrette and Democrat…

Child marriages don't just happen far away on other continents. They take place in this country as well. And sometimes a judge even approves.