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On Wednesday, President Obama directed the Treasury Department to create a new retirement plan called "myRA." The decision, a circumvention of Congress, follows through on one of the promises made by the president in his State of the Union. As Yuki Noguchi reports, the success of the plan may depend on its ability to move beyond the limitations of existing retirement plans.

Bitcoin has been tied to the dark side of the Internet, where it's been linked to drug trafficking. But New York's financial regulators say they want to foster innovation and are looking to legitimize the virtual currency by licensing it.

This Sunday's Super Bowl features the team with the No. 1 defense — the Seattle Seahawks — against the team with the No. 1 offense, the Denver Broncos. That is surprisingly rare, and has happened just a few times in the 48 Super Bowls to date.

A petition on the White House website calls the pop star "a terrible influence on our nation's youth." The petition gained more than 100,000 signatures, which means the White House must answer it.

The Tennessee Senate is scheduled to vote this morning on whether to allow local governments to hold referendums on selling wine in supermarkets and…

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn wants every worker in Illinois to have the chance to get at least two sick days. The Democrat raised the issue yesterday…

A Kentucky Senate Committee has adopted legislation to lessen helmet requirements for certain all-terrain vehicle operators. The measure was offered by…

From NPR: North Dakota's oil boom isn't just about oil; a lot of natural gas is being produced, too. But there's a problem with that: The state doesn't…

Murray State’s English and Philosophy Department presents the Mojave poet Natalie Diaz Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Clara Eagle Gallery of Doyle…

Updated at 3:20 pmThe nine victims of Thursday's Muhlenberg County house fire ranged in ages from 4 to 36 and included twin brothers.Investigators with…