Nikki Usher

I'm a Harvard grad, so I never thought I'd have to accept charity. But two weeks ago, Hurricane Katrina put an end to my blissful existence as a bright-eyed first-year...

Q: Why does the chicago skyway always seem to be under construction? A: Calling something a "Skyway" fans the hope that it will magically allow drivers to transcend traffic. Nowhere...

Pfc. Gregory R. Goodrich faced his mission in Iraq believing he was saving a father or mother or husband or wife from having to go in his place. At 37,...

Hundreds of frantic taxpayers found salvation at free tax clinics around Chicago Thursday, the deadline for filing income-tax returns. Volunteers and tax specialists were on hand to help low-income residents...

After six months in Iraq, Army Spec. Christopher K. Hill was looking forward to two weeks' leave to go home to Charlotte, N.C., to see his wife, Cheryl, and 14-month-old...

The identical twins of retired Air Force Capt. Luis A. Carrasquillo Sr. were stationed in Iraq. Now, one twin is back in Goldsboro, N.C., after he flew home to mourn...

Sgt. Ivory L. Phipps wanted to talk to his 5-month-old son Sunday when he called from Kuwait. So his fiance put Elijah on the phone and watched their infant son...

In an effort to stop paroled sex offenders from repeating their crimes by providing more supervision, a House committee Thursday advanced a bill that would allow the state to impose...

Kimora Walker, 17, can now say she's had a taste of what it's like to be a doctor--her dream profession. On Tuesday, she spent the morning in a briefing with...