Topic: St. Augustine (Florida)

Tropical Storm Alberto expected not to make landfall

On its current track, Alberto is expected to stay offshore of the Carolinas and Georgia coast.

Obama calls Romney "backwards" on gay rights

He criticized the GOP candidate, saying that he wants to enshrine discrimination.

Senior discounts: popular, but under fire

Do the swelling ranks of seniors deserve a price break when younger generations are struggling more? 

The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership

The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.

Lessons from the Afghanistan shooting

The Afghanistan shooting of 16 civilians by an American soldier shows the Pentagon must better screen, train, and track its people who fight in war zones.

Give the holiday gift with the most staying power

Even the best Christmas gifts lose their luster within a few months. Books have a staying power few gifts can match. I have nothing left from Christmases long past except my childhood books, each still prized. This season, give books. They are our bulwarks against time, ignorance, and barbarity.

Duran Duran fans spend hard

As the British rock band tours North America, long-time Duran Duran followers – mostly women – are crisscrossing the country and dolling up to watch their greying idols up close.

In America's Deep South, a front seat for Freedom Riders

A disused bus station-turned- museum honors some of those who changed the course of civil rights history.

GOP 2012 race: Does it boil down to 'purity' vs. electability?

If the moderate Mitt Romney gets the nomination in the GOP 2012 race, the question is whether he could marshall the tea party movement's energy.

The Tao of Travel

Paul Theroux celebrates wanderlust.

The astronaut who learned how to see

Story Musgrave flew on six space shuttle missions -- and on every one of the shuttles that NASA is retiring this year. In a career of standout performances, he never forgot to savor the experience.

Election 2010 all about tea party? It's more: It's year of the outsider.

The tea party has energized Republicans, even if it also complicates life for the GOP after Nov. 2. But the movement is actually part of a larger Election 2010 trend -- one that features the most diverse GOP field in history.

Florida surprise: How a Democrat could be elected governor

In an election cycle tilted toward Republicans, Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee for governor in Florida, is holding on to a modest edge in the polls.

G-20 summit: financial reform is needed. But how fast?

As G-20 summit to focus on a split over approach: Will reining in spending cut debt, or stall jobs and growth?

St. Patrick's Day: Did Patrick become Christian for the tax breaks?

Despite persistent myths, St. Patrick's Day recalls a man who didn't alone convert the Irish, didn't use a shamrock to teach the Trinity, and didn't chase out the snakes. It recalls a man who, simply, loved the Irish.

Who still wants to be a young Republican?

In the age of Obama, the GOP scrambles to attract a new generation of voters.

The Age of the Unthinkable

Keeping the US truly safe, argues a journalist, requires us to radically rethink our sense of safety.

Obama prays at breakfast, launches White House office on faith

"Lost in Uttar Pradesh"

A collection of short stories about those who "take a peek at the world."

'Dixie dogs' head north

But is this rescue effort the best thing for pooches transported from the South?

'A Voyage Long and Strange' away from myth

Tony Horwitz rewrites early American history

'A Voyage Long and Strange' away from myth

Tony Horwitz rewrites early American history

In Florida, lukewarm welcome for drought-resistant landscaping

The lawn-free look conserves water, but takes some getting used to for those accustomed to manicured grass.