WASHINGTON — A national advocacy group says more than 30 percent of Illinois residents under age 65 were uninsured at some point during 2007 and 2008.

Organizers of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics hammered on history Monday, telling an International Olympic Committee team the city's commitment to the environment and accessibility emerged long before its push for the games.

A striking new study says almost 1 in 5 American 4-year-olds is obese, and the rate is alarmingly higher among American Indian children, with nearly a third of them obese.

BAGHDAD — Cheered wildly by U.S. troops, President Barack Obama flew unannounced into Iraq on Tuesday and promptly declared it was time for Iraqis to "take responsibility for their country" after America's commitment of six years and thousands of li

LOS ANGELES — "Fast & Furious" has left its competition in the dust with a $72.5 million opening weekend.

LOS ANGELES — A dancer and choreographer featured on the FOX television show "So You Think You Can Dance" was arrested Saturday on suspicion of sexually assaulting four of his dance students, police said.

LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown is due back in a Los Angeles courtroom to enter a plea to charges he beat and threatened his girlfriend, Rihanna.

CAIRO — Travelers to Egypt will soon be able to explore the inner chambers of the 4,500-year-old "bent" pyramid, known for its oddly shaped profile, and other nearby ancient tombs.

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's approval ratings have sunk to their lowest levels since he took office in 2002, but residents' overall satisfaction with the city has matched pre-Hurricane Katrina levels, according to a poll released Mond

WASHINGTON — Scientists are creating tests to show when it's time for people with early Alzheimer's disease to stop driving.