Remains of 74 Vietnam War soldiers found: military

HANOI, Friday 3 September 2010 (AFP) - Military searchers have recovered the remains of around 74 communist troops who died in the Vietnam War's Tet Offensive in January 1968, an official said Friday.

Laura Munson: Mornings Like This: An Ode to Back-to-School

Gone are the arguments of summer, keeping my kids engaged while they roll their eyes past the day's offerings. It's up to someone else to offer them great opportunities, ones they can't refuse.

MamaLittleHelper hammocks recalled

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Several hundred MamaLittleHelper baby hammocks made in Malaysia are being recalled because children could suffocate, a U.S. consumer watchdog agency says. United Press International - Shopping - WASHINGTON - Patio - Home and Garden

Grace and grit in Guatemala

On a trip to Central America with a St. Paul tour company, hiking and biking up steep mountains worked the leg muscles; building a home for the needy employed the heart.

Discovering quirky slices of Americana on U.S. 2

Andrew Abramavage was streaming the rapper Drake on his cellphone as he stood alongside U.S. 2, one thumb out, trying to catch the eyes of oncoming drivers.