Following a large-scale offensive in Fallujah, about 5,000 U.S., British and Iraqi troops launched an offensive Tuesday, designed to quell a recent increase in violence among insurgent forces in several towns south of Baghdad. Read more...

Every November, a predictable group of progressives stuff the Thanksgiving turkey with guilt. They stuff it with the guilt borne by perpetrators of the “Indian holocaust,” sadistic animal killers and inconsiderate Ebenezer Scrooges. Read more...

Colorado Athletic Director Dick Tharp announced on Monday that he will resign at the end of the month, largely because of recruiting scandals and allegations of financial mismanagement that tarnished the school’s image. Read more...

Woman’s ramblings not admissible in murder case SAN BERNARDINO “”mdash; A Long Beach woman charged with killing a Crestline man nearly eight months ago was freed, after a judge ruled that her rambling statements to detectives cannot be used against her. Read more...

As Thanksgiving and the end of November draw near, high school students across the country are scrambling to turn in their University of California applications. But the application process ““ and the basic UC eligibility requirements ““ remain at the center of a great debate. Read more...

The tragic death of a student last week sent ripples through the UCLA community as students and staff have struggled to cope with the loss. Amid the mourning, many have been drawn to speculate about Amanda Hafleigh’s death and the complex nature of suicide. Read more...

Twenty-two-year old Sgt. George Servino, Jr. of the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion 23rd infantry, didn’t celebrate Thanksgiving last year. He and his 5,000 soldier-strong brigade were training on the Iraqi/Kuwait border, waiting for the order to go in. Read more...