Fueled by cultural inertia and light penalties, cockfighting in New Mexico continues unabated in hidden venues.

In Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park, tensions between longtime drummers and new residents are fueling a dispute about class, race and culture.

Owners of large vehicles have hit an uncomfortable price milestone and are cutting back on recreational driving.

The writing on an ancient stone may contribute to a re-evaluation of popular and scholarly views of Jesus.

As the Web has become an irreplaceable part of life, users have become less forgiving of even occasional downtime.

Vets for Freedom, an organization critical of Obama, is set to put up TV commercials in battleground states.

A politician who has thrived in informal settings now is trying to meet the more scripted speaking demands of a general election campaign.

Planners of the convention in Denver may be forced to scale back on their original design or increase their fund-raising goals.

Avastin, which can cost as much as $100,000 a year, has become one of the most popular cancer drugs, but studies show it prolongs life by only a few months.

Syrian military police officers fired on Islamist inmates during a riot at a prison outside Damascus.

Iran’s nuclear policy has not changed, an Iranian government spokesman said, confirming that Iran would not comply with Security Council resolutions.

Despite a ferocious start from her sister Serena, Venus Williams was able to absorb the shock and went on to a 7-5, 6-4 victory, her fifth Wimbledon singles title.

As Taiwan’s athletes prepare for the Olympics, its officials fear that China will use the Games for political purposes.

The Republican Party is grappling with how best to pass the torch from an unpopular president to its nominee.

Ahmed Rashid at home in Lahore, Pakistan. An expert on the Taliban, Mr. Rashid has turned out to be something of a prophet in the region, but mostly of the Cassandra type.

A Minnesota college student looking to profit off his political indifference has been charged with a felony for trying to sell his vote on the auction Web site eBay.

Some Forest Hills residents are unhappy about the large, lawn-eradicating homes being built by successful Bukharian Jewish immigrants.

Major League Baseball, hoping to build Chinese interest in the sport, is providing coaches for the national team.

Across the country, fuel costs have stifled agencies that deliver meals to, or provide transportation for, senior citizens.

A battle between employees and their company over in-house day care may be representative of greater changes at Google.