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Energy companies are using a drilling technique known as fracking to extract natural gas underground. Many people raise questions about the environmental impact, but there is no doubt fracking has produced lots of natural gas and driven down the price. That has led energy-hungry manufacturers to build plants in fracking hot spots like Texas and Pennsylvania. But even in old factories — far from the drilling or even the pipelines — cheap natural gas is providing a competitive edge.

This spring’s announcement that Williams College will divest from fossil fuels highlights the Williamstown, Massachusetts institution’s efforts around sustainability- and the person tasked with carrying them out.

Novak Djokovic has won his men’s-record 23rd Grand Slam title with a 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final.

The rebels, rule breakers and renegades who rule this year's Top 10 list aren't looking for a Ph.D. in Traditional Cooking. They're pleasure seekers whose books are filled with quirky facts, gorgeous pictures and ingredients deployed in unexpected places.

Run by a South Korean woman, the Cosmos Karaoke Bar in Namie, Japan, is a haven for residents who've come back to live in a town that was evacuated and fell into decay after the 2011 nuclear disaster.

NBA:In the NBA finals, Cleveland beat Golden State 95-93 in overtime tying the series at one game apiece.MLB:In baseball, in the American League, the…

The Boston Bruins had a little luck of the Irish as they captured the NHL's 11th Winter Classic at Notre Dame. Sean Kuraly scored the tiebreaking goal off…

The account has gained more than 100,000 followers worldwide in less than six months. Followers, who represent a wide variety of professions and religions, are convinced the language of the ancient Romans is perfectly suited to 21st century social media.

President Obama has proposed changing the tax treatment of college savings accounts known as 529 plans. Some are calling this a tax increase on the middle class.

The former secretary of state says the law allowed her to use a personal account for correspondence. But, she said, looking back "it would have been smarter" to use separate email accounts.