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Former Enron Corp. chiefs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling are convicted Thursday of conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud in a case born from one of the biggest business scandals in U.S. history. The pair now face lengthy prison sentences.

The history of aviation safety is a reactionary one: a hijacker, terrorist or "underwear bomber" finds a weakness in the system and we scramble to make sure it doesn't happen again. A look at where today's policies come from.

Author and journalist Thomas Ricks says the Iraq war "was the biggest mistake in the history of American foreign policy" and that U.S. troops will most likely remain in the country long after Obama's target date for withdrawal.

The nation's longest-serving Republican in Senate history and a major figure in Alaska politics is facing seven felony counts. Ted Stevens, 84, is accused of concealing more than a quarter million dollars in gifts from a powerful oil contractor, but he says he never knowingly submitted a false financial disclosure form.

Drawing from her new album Breaking the Thermometer, Leyla McCalla and her band explore the weight of memory in songs deeply immersed in the rhythms, sounds and history of Haiti.

Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.

The rising young singer-songwriter, who tours with Willie Nelson and sings on Beyoncé's latest album, is making a name for herself in a new era of more inclusive country music.

DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state House is set to vote on legislation that prohibits state and local government agencies in Delaware from considering job…

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - The Music School of Delaware has received a $750,000 donation, the largest in the school's history. The school announced Wednesday…

29-year-old Vashti Harrison from Accomack County received an award Sunday for outstanding literary work for children from the 49th NAACP Image Awards.Her…