From candles that drop metal nails to the knocker uppers of industrial Britain, people devised plenty of cunning tricks to ensure a timely wake-up before alarm clocks came along.

Iran's successful targeting of critical missile defense radars in the Middle East highlights global vulnerabilities.

Most British Columbians will wake up Sunday having lost an hour of sleep — one that they'll never gain back come November, ...

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Sunday morning will mark the final time residents in parts of Canada wake up after losing an hour of sleep due to the spring daylight saving time change. The provincial government in British Columbia ...

A Yellow Alert is posted for Saturday for the risk of a few strong storm during the afternoon. Saturday’s weather will behave more like late May than early March. First, a warm front will bring a few ...

A crescendo of voices from the worlds of religion, politics, business, sports and entertainment converged at the House of ...

The final weekend of the regular season has arrived in college basketball and the resumes for every team is almost complete.

Former President Barack Obama reflected on the late Rev. Jesse Jackson's "legacy of hope," telling thousands who gathered to celebrate the late civil rights leader's life that "we are living in a time ...

As oil prices rise above $90 a barrel due to the conflict in Iran, experts warn that the effects could extend beyond gas ...

On one Super Sunday, India confront two stubborn sporting ghosts: Ahmedabad's haunting World Cup memories and Lakshya Sen's Lin Chun-yi puzzle in Birmingham. Two cities, two finals, and a chance for ...