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Oscar Pistorius, who made history last weekend when he became the first amputee to run in an Olympic race, saw his London 2012 experience come to an abrupt end Thursday — before an appeal put his South African 4x400m relay team back in business.

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam says it’s too early to tell whether the defeat of House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Debra Maggart in last week’s primary…

The man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin will argue he was in fear for his life when they encountered each other. If a judge agrees, the case could be dismissed.

Private space ventures and nations such as China are aiming to potentially leave their own prints in the moon's powdery soil. That's prompted some nervousness about keeping Neil Armstrong's iconic boot print and other artifacts left by U.S. Apollo astronauts safe and secure.

The Montgomery County, Tennessee school system is no longer requesting student Social Security numbers. The shift comes months after hackers exposed the…

Tuition has gone through the roof in the past decade. But so has financial aid.

From NPR: They don't make 'em like they used to; in fact they make them better. NPR shows us how Olympic bodies have changed over time. From Kentucky:…

One of the most popular cartoon characters in the world, Betty Boop made her debut in Dizzy Dishes on this day in 1932, created by Max Fleischer. She was…

It may not be an Olympic sport, but Wisconsin teen Austin Wierschke was just named the fastest texter in America. The texting champion was awarded $50,000. Wierschke speaks with host Michel Martin about how he keeps his thumbs in shape.

Drone makers and robotics manufacturers gathered in Las Vegas are optimistic that they will overcome civil liberties concerns about these gadgets, and make the leap from wartime to peacetime markets. Products include "throwable" robots that police can use for remote surveillance, and small aircraft to watch volcanic eruptions.