Betty Ford, the outspoken former first lady whose recovery from drug and alcohol addiction became an inspiration to others, passed away on Friday. She was 93.

President Barack Obama will host a barbecue at the White House, while 100 new citizens will be sworn-in at Mount Vernon, at the home of George Washington, the first president of the United States.

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a landmark decision, said that state laws that prohibit the sale of violent video games to minors are unconstitutional.

Rod Blagojevich, the former two-term Illinois governor accused of trying to sell the senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama, was found guilty of 17 corruption charges on Monday.

Turns out that the credit card-sized ferrotype is the only surviving authenticated portrait of Billy the Kid—the notorious Wild West outlaw and beloved folk hero.

The legislators voted 33-29 on Friday night, and now Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the bill into law.

Still fighting calls for his resignation following a Twitter sex scandal, Rep. Anthony Weiner has filed a leave of absence from Congress to seek treatment.

Trouble, the white Maltese dog that became controversial when it inherited millions from billionaire hotel operator Leona Helmsley, has died.

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner has finally found the courage to take ownership of his own crotch.

A marijuana superstore selling all kinds of products for cannabis cultivation has opened in Phoenix, Arizona.