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As the price of oil continues to climb, the scramble for new sources of the fossil fuel continues. One of the more promising places is Libya. In the past year, the United States allowed American businesses to return to Libya -- a decision that appears to be mutually beneficial.

In his new book, The Double V, Rawn James Jr. argues that to understand race in America one must understand the history of African-Americans in the military. While the turning point came between the world wars, the struggle began with the American Revolution.

"This year, instead of just celebrating the best American literature, we're celebrating the best literature in America," said Lisa Lucas, executive director of the National Book Foundation.

It will be a few years before Chinese cars are selling in U.S. showrooms, but their presence at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is creating quite a stir. Five Chinese auto-makers are represented, sending a clear signal that China is setting its sights on the lucrative American market.

DNA from a 12,000-year-old skeleton of a teenage girl found in a cave in the Yucatan Peninsula shows the same markers found in modern Native Americans.

Created as alternatives to the hitmaking monoliths of commercial radio, AAA stations have pushed artists like Lorde into the mainstream. Now, they're facing pressure to pick tomorrow's hits.

Susan Monarez's attorneys say she's being targeted for refusing to fire top health experts.

Amtrak’s new Acela trains can hit 160 mph, but on the busy route between Boston and Washington, D.C., they don’t stay at that top speed for long.

The punny choice was tops in the naming contest run by the Seattle Department of Transportation. The name was suggested by an 11-year-old resident. The submission got over 1,500 votes on Twitter.

Last year's most popular dog is still top, and the happiest nation is still the most contented. March is still madness and shutdowns still loom.