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As West Virginia celebrates its 150th birthday this week, the state's chief historian tells the story of how western Virginians created a secession within a secession.

How does a great orator develop his speeches? Before Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his iconic address at the Lincoln Memorial in August 1963, he gave speeches in Detroit and Newark, N.J., that tested the ideas and language of "I Have a Dream."

It could take months to determine what caused the fiery crash of the high-powered stunt biplane that killed the pilot and a wing walker on Saturday.

The trial of the notorious gangster has been filled with well-preserved jargon like "vig," "shylock," and "boiler." Linguist Ben Zimmer says some of that lingo has been around for at least a century or so.

When her abusive ex-husband kidnapped their daughter and returned to Syria, Louise Monaghan went after them. The story of how she escaped with her life and her daughter is the subject of her new book, Stolen.

Donation after cardiac death involves removing organs minutes after life-support has been stopped for patients who still have at least some brain activity. Is that enough time to make sure a person won't recover?

John and Johnny disagree about the merits of the new Superman film. Film reviewed: Man of Steel by hosts John DeSando and Carolyn Bruck with guest host…

David Hockney's fake diploma is expected to sell for up to $27,000. He created it in 1962 when he was denied a real degree by the Royal College of Art because he refused to write a final essay.

It was widely reported that he would fly from Moscow to Havana on Monday. But he apparently did not board that flight. Just where Snowden is headed isn't known for sure, but it's thought that his final destination will be Ecuador.

Named after a park in Camdenton, Missouri, Ha Ha Tonka will perform later that evening at the Rumba Cafe.Described as playing Americana, Indie Rock,…