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Some unlucky investors like Dino Macaluso are feeling the double whammy of the market meltdown: They are watching their investment portfolios shrivel while college tuition payments loom.

The American University in Dubai announced at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting that it has made a commitment to offer US$26million in scholarship funds to outstanding students in financial need all ...

Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, debates Democratic vice presidential rival Sen.

Tens of thousands of runners prepare to race through the strees of Arlington and D.C. in the 24th annual Army Ten -Miler. . WASHINGTON-Almost 27,000 runners participated in the 24th annual Army Ten Miler race ...

"This would be the seamy side of democracy, the lobbying and the money would be so intense," said American University history professor Allan Lichtman.

Voters may not say it out loud but pollsters back it up: racism is a lingering, significant factor in the 2008 presidential race that could elect the first black American to the White House.

College is usually a time for experimentation when students are away from their parents for the first time.

Paul H. Byers, the official timekeeper and line producer for all of the 2008 presidential and vice presidential debates, will be the next guest speaker in the continuing fall lecture series, 'Politics and the ...

FREEHOLD, NJ, October 3, 2008 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Mera M. Archambeau, After School Program Coordinator at the Freehold Area Open Door, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, ...

Usually, the debate between the Democratic and Republican Parties' Vice Presidential nominees is considered relatively insignificant.

NEW YORK In today's edition of news from newspaper campaign blogs: Democrats smash records for their primary turnout, McCain "eye contact" issue continues beyond the debate, UK conservatives to rethink their ...

Angry Americans urged lawmakers to shore up the ailing financial sector and prevent a repeat of the biggest stock market plunge in history, which had threatened to suck the life out of US pension funds.

As part of our special investigation " Mission Creep: US Military Presence Worldwide ," we asked a host of military thinkers to contribute their two cents on topics relating to global Pentagon strategy.

Britany Rickett had barely approached the recruiting table when Alison Prevost rushed into her pitch urging the Howard University student to sign up as a poll worker for November's election.

' A new and unusual player is joining the Israel advocacy scene in the nation's capital.

Britany Rickett had barely approached the recruiting table when Alison Prevost rushed into her pitch urging the Howard University student to sign up as a poll worker for the November election.

Two sex assaults and an armed robbery that occurred in the past week on or near American University 's campus are being investigated by police.

WASHINGTON - With record voter turnout expected on Nov. 4, federal election officials say they need at least 2 million poll workers.

The question of how to chart the city through rough economic times was the toughest question facing City Council candidates at a recent forum.

Two polls conducted Friday night after the first presidential debate ended gave Barack Obama an edge over John McCain.