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LOCATION: On the Kennicott River at the mouth of McCarthy Creek, 61 miles east of Chitina off the Edgerton Highway near the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

DESCRIPTION: A former mining community dependent on summer tourists who visit its ...

Some have speculated that gambling on Hanukka recalls an alleged attempt by Hasmonean Jews to hide their rebellious behavior from the intruding Greeks by playing with dice

A quick glance at the Web sites of Gamblers Anonymous and similar organizations clearly highlights the deleterious impact of gambling in our society. Judaism has long recognized the ills of such behavior, and as we sha...

A basic property of religion is that the believer takes a leap of faith: to believe without expecting proof. Often you find this characteristic of religion in other, more unexpected places--like the stock market.

It takes a while for a company to develop a "religious" following: Only a few high-quality, well-respected companies with long track records ever become worshipped by millions of...

Whether you're overwhelmed by the thought of planning a large-scale wedding or you're on a tight budget, eloping is the route to "I do" that many couples are taking these days. It can take the pressure away from the planning and allow the couple to better enjoy the sentiment of the ceremony. Not only does it ease responsibilities, it can also cost a whole lot less. Here's our simple guide to...

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He’s watched control of state government go from Republican red to solid Democratic blue, Barack Obama’s rise to stardom and George Ryan’s fall from grace.

He’s covered presidential conventions in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston and New York, made coffee runs for D.C. editors as an intern and now helps guide reporting interns as the senior state government editor in the Daily He...

A special investigative report by Scripps Howard News Service has prepared an in-depth look at the issues surrounding vaccine exemptions and the risk of disease resurgence.

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The 2,034-room resort, Encore, seeks to replicate the service in high-end boutique hotels, and has its eye on the coveted Mobil five-star rating. Room rates at the hotel will start at $180 a night, compared with $150 at the adjacent Wynn Las Vegas. But they're likely to increase as soon as the economy begins to pick up. Comparable hotels in other cities can command room rates of $1,000 a night...

Al Shabaab on the rise as Ethiopia withdraws from Somalia