Jia Jia, a prominent democracy activist in China, is serving a jail term in Jinzhong prison in northwest China’s Shanxi Province for his pro-democracy activities.

For children aged from as young as 2 to 12, exposure to fast-food advertising is on the rise.

Costs of higher education continue to soar.

First lady Michelle Obama joined Dr. Mary Wakefield to tout benefits of Health Care Reform.

Students who were involved in bullying or being bullied, experience higher levels of depression, says report.

A suspected serial stabber believed to be responsible for at least 20 attacks and five deaths in three states was arrested Wednesday in Atlanta, after attempting to flee the country for Israel.

Williams College topped rankings for the best colleges of 2010.

Massive flooding due to heavy rain Wednesday morning in Ames, central Iowa, has broken records previously set by the city in 1993.

Deportation records compiled by immigration advocacy groups show that about 47,000 people have been deported or removed.

BP’s costs for the Deepwater Horizon spill in Mexico have risen to $6.1 billion according to the company.