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  • A campaign sticker for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is seen on a sign for Romney Street in London on Wednesday, as Romney arrived to meet with leaders, hold fundraisers and attend the opening of the Olympics.
    Part Of Romney's Foreign Itinerary: Raising Money
    As campaign budgets keep pushing upward, politicians from would-be congressmen to would-be presidents are looking overseas — especially to London. Republican Mitt Romney plans to hold two fundraisers there on his weeklong trip, along with another in Jerusalem.
  • Mickey Rooney portrayed Oliver Nugent in the short-lived television series <em>One of the Boys</em> in 1982. Rooney died Sunday at the age of 93.
    The Inimitable Mickey Rooney Dies At 93
    The 5-foot-3 dynamo poured his uncanny energy into a lifetime of roles alongside Hollywood's biggest stars. Rooney, whose sunny portrayals of youth earned him an honorary Oscar, died Sunday.
  • Republican South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces her candidacy for a second term in August, with South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (from left), Govs. Rick Perry of Texas, Scott Walker of Wisconsin, and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana.
    GOP Governors Chart Different Paths On Shutdown
    The federal government shutdown has given governors across the country an opportunity to take part in one of their favorite pastimes: scolding Washington.
  • Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., speaks in Coral Gables in November 2010. Rivera is under investigation by state and federal authorities for allegedly misusing campaign funds.
    Investigation Dims GOP's Hopes For Holding On To House Seat In Fla.
    Republican Rep. David Rivera is under investigation in a case that involves allegations of cash-stuffed envelopes and a missing GOP campaign operative. Now, Democrats in Florida think they have a good chance of capturing his seat.
  • Controversies Over CPAC Reflect GOP's Woes
    Conservative activists are gathering just outside Washington, D.C., on Thursday for the annual gathering known as CPAC — the Conservative Political Action Conference. A year ago, the group was riding high, confident in their ability to help the Republican Party defeat President Obama. Today, controversy over who's speaking at the conference and who's boxed out illustrate the woes confronting the GOP.
  • A FootGolfer, in argyle socks.
    FootGolf: A New Sport Explored In 19 Questions
    Innovative athletes combine the elite sport of golf with the popular sport of soccer. Et, voila! FootGolf.
  • Sure, it's relaxing. But all those hours on the sofa may make it hard to actually stand up on your own.
    Sit More, And You're More Likely To Be Disabled After Age 60
    People tend to relax as they get older, and most people sit more. Each extra hour of sitting increases the odds that they won't be able to get out of bed or do other daily activities.
  • Tickets On Sale Now For NPR Presents: Water±
    BUY TICKETS HERE**$10 Student Tickets Available**JOIN WWNO AND NPR FOR A WORLD PREMIER THEATRICAL STORYTELLING EVENT, "WATER," DIRECTED BY TONY AWARD…
  • The Planters Nutmobile, seen here taking a starring turn at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, is hitting the road for a yearlong trip across the U.S.
    Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut; Sometimes You Just Drive One
    After graduation, a group of college students landed a nutty job — quite literally. For the next year, they will don the monocle of Mr. Peanut and drive the Planters Peanut Nutmobile.
  • NBA Is Trying Shorter Games — Why Not A Shorter Season?
    While the NBA is experimenting with shorter games, some players — including Lebron James — would like to see shorter seasons. Audie Cornish talks to sportswriter Stefan Fatsis.
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