James Smith

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — It's William Whipple's turn to be recognized. The New Hampshire merchant is one of the lesser-known signers of the Declaration of Independence. This year, there are plans for Whipple and 11 others to be honored for their...

Call them super-saver cars. More than ever, automakers are offering specially branded, fuel-efficient trim levels, but buyers should beware: Those models may compromise performance, have fewer features or require spending a little more to get those mpg...

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan 24 - 30, in PDF format This week's TV Movies MATCHMAKER: Romola Garai has the title role in a new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic 'Emma' on 'Masterpiece Classic'......

by Jim Tankersley France celebrates its independence day on the anniversary of a citizen uprising at a prison; Canada's comes on the anniversary of a legislative act recognizing its self-governance. In the United States, we celebrate a "Dear John"......

by Janet Hook and Ben Meyerson James Smith, a black man who traveled from Texas for President Obama's inauguration, said it was worth the long trip and frigid weather -- and having to bring his grandfather to the infirmary. He......

The spring???s mileage challenge took three entry-level luxury crossovers ??? the BMW X3, Land Rover LR2 and Volvo XC60 ??? on 300-plus miles of mostly highway driving around northeast Illinois and southern Wisconsin. The results? Read on: Interestingly,...