O On Nov. 9, 2001, in the cover of darkness, Lisardo Torres and four other men departed Cuba in a boat and started a dangerous journey that would eventually bring them to the United States. Torres, with...

There's very little time left for peace in the Middle East, said Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs professor Michael Barnett on Thursday. Barnett answered questions and spoke at length about the Israeli-Palestinian...

Google wants your gadgets. Until Nov. 1, the Mountain View, Calif.-based corporation is seeking submissions from students at colleges and universities nationwide in an effort to find the brightest ideas...

When computers crash, students are forced to place a dollar value on their photos, music and term papers. Luckily, in non-virus-related crashes, hard drives can escape damage, leaving data intact and relatively...

For most American citizens, visiting Cuba is almost impossible. But for New York Times reporter Anthony DePalma, getting into the country was less of a problem. The reporter - who once served as the newspaper's...

Muslims worldwide began a month of fasting and spiritual reflection Saturday. During Ramadan, the ninth month on the Islamic calendar, Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. After...