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Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, spent Wednesday pitching President Obama's revised Afghan strategy to his troops and Afghan officials. McChrystal acknowledged it's going to take more than words to persuade Afghans that Obama's new strategy can bring peace.

The battle lines have been drawn over Scotland. Nationalists want to push forward with a referendum on independence from Britain. British Prime Minister David Cameron is maneuvering to make sure Scots vote "no" on independence.

There’s a lot of Premier League soccer talk at out house, mainly because my two teenagers are really into soccer. One of them roots for Manchester United, or Man U, which I’ve come to learn is perhaps the most popular team in the world.

Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday. That's according to a Harris campaign aide who said it's the largest fundraising haul since Harris took over at the top of the ticket from President Joe Biden. The aide spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private fundraising details. Harris has far more money than former President Donald Trump, but the aide says the money will be needed to compete with pricey advertising by deep-pocketed outside groups that support Trump. Harris called for Trump to debate again before the election and said she would deliver a speech Wednesday outlining her economic vision.

Outmigration from Massachusetts is “accelerating at an alarming rate,” with drivers like housing and healthcare costs playing a role, among other factors.

A second woman has come forward with accusations of sexual assault against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. This follows days of turmoil for the state's top officials.

Saratoga Springs’ Accounts Commissioner is being ticketed for allegedly issuing false sworn certifications in violation of transparency laws, adding to a growing list of legal troubles for top city officials.

The House Oversight Committee is investigating the White House's handling of a top level aide accused of domestic violence. The question is who at the White House knew what and when.

Donald Trump and other Republican candidates in top races are focusing on campaign ads around transgender rights in the closing weeks of the election.

Ultraviolet light and pantyhose: We catch up on the latest information about protecting yourself from the coronavirus.