A holy war is brewing in Virginia, where a controversial Islamic school is seeking permission to expand its campus and a group of residents is going all out to stop it. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Monday night to consider a proposal to expand the …

The Dalai Lama praised American democracy and said he thinks President Obama is realistic and open, in an exclusive interview with FOX News during his five-city tour of the United States. The Tibetan spiritual leader, in addition to discussing the value of kindness and compassion, spoke of his admiration for …

The moon will be full Thursday, which means we’ll see it in all its illuminated glory. But when the moon is just a sliver, we sometimes see our own reflection shining back at us from the moon’s shrouded side, in a phenomenon called “earthshine.” Now scientists say the difference in …

Two women are in the news today: Janeane Garofalo, for refusing to apologize after calling every single tea party protestor racist, and of course, Carrie Prejean, again, for answering a question honestly about her religious convictions. Now Janeane was approached by FOX News’ own perversely handsome Griff Jenkins, who had …

The warp drive, one of “Star Trek”‘s hallmark inventions, could someday become science instead of science fiction. Some physicists say the faster-than-light travel technology may one day enable humans to jet between stars for weekend getaways. Clearly it won’t be an easy task. The science is complex, but not strictly …

Cutting your risk of heart disease can be achieved with good dietary habits or, as we like to call it, an anti-heart disease diet. The truth is that adding the right foods and avoiding others can keep heart disease at bay. The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) …

Obviously this whole locked door thing hit a nerve. For good reason: Locked doors — closed doors — say a lot. In this case, not to say a lot to us. Closed doors are meant to keep people out and a select group in. When your boss’s door is closed, …

I’ve been thinking about the show with some of America’s great moms we did last week and the response we’ve been getting has been overwhelming. I went out to an event last night and something struck me: The amount of females in the audience was more than ever and clearly …

A million acres — and a thousand lakes. That’s the Boundary Waters region in northern Minnesota. It’s a federally protected area coveted by outdoor enthusiasts — and mining companies, several of which are exploring operations near the waters because there are deposits of copper, nickel, titanium and precious metals underground. …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Playing Hooky Some of the nation’s mayors are miffed over the Obama administration’s decision to skip the annual Conference of Mayors in Providence, Rhode Island. The administration is doing so to avoid crossing a labor union picket line by the city’s firefighters …