It’s the size of a Time Square billboard, and it’s right in the heart of Tehran, the Iranian capital. That’s according to the Foundation for Democracy in Iran, a group that works to bring democracy to the country. The foundation first reported the new mural Thursday, and said of the… Read More

A government survey shows fewer teens and young adults say they drive drunk. Last year, nearly 7 percent said they’d recently driven while under the influence of alcohol. That figure has been steadily going down. It was 16 percent a dozen years earlier. The numbers are for people ages 16… Read More

For years, Michael Engfors built the wood trim, doors and shelves in the mansions in this exclusive resort town before losing work during the recession and eventually becoming homeless about five years ago. But his luck changed last week when he took $10 that he earned working odd jobs to… Read More

CNN host Piers Morgan tweeted about gun rights following the murder-suicide committed by NFL linebacker Javon Belcher. Carol Roth, business strategist and author, responded and started a twitter debate. See the dispute on twitter here. 

In a pivotal day in the manslaughter trial of one of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, the defendant himself took the stand for more than four hours to try to convince jurors he is a reasonable and responsible police officer who didn’t do anything wrong on… Read More

A little girl who lost her family and suffered disfiguring burns in an arson fire is having an incredible Christmas, thanks to the generosity of thousands of strangers around the world who were moved by her simple Facebook wish. “This year’s been magical, amazing,” said Liz Dolder, who posted a… Read More

When two Wisconsin brothers found out their babies were due a week apart, the newborns’ arrivals turned into a bit of a family competition that ended in a relative tie. Both babies were born at the same hospital in Kenosha on the same day, delivered by the same doctor. Chris… Read More

Students at a small Pennsylvania college are demanding that administrators rename a building called “Lynch Memorial Hall” because of the racial overtones of the word “lynch.” The building is named after Clyde A. Lynch, who was president of Lebanon Valley College from 1932 until his death in 1950. Students want… Read More

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over whether “Happy Birthday to You” — one of the best-known and beloved songs in the world — is owned by a music publisher who earned millions by enforcing its copyright. U.S. District Judge George H. King ruled in September that Warner/Chappell… Read More

A trove of Viking jewelry and Saxon coins unearthed by an amateur treasure-hunter in a farmer’s field may help rescue an English king from obscurity. The British Museum on Thursday unveiled the Watlington Hoard, a collection of silver bands, ingots and 186 coins from a tumultuous period in British history…. Read More