Associated Press

The family in Bucharest, Romania that owns Bran Castle -- famous for its connection to the 15th century medieval ruler who inspired "Dracula" -- plans to sell the fortress to local authorities for $78 million.

Chicago area boosters are touting their plan for a "compact games" as they bid for the 2016 Olympics.

Architects and builders are rushing to design and build new simple but cozy homes for storm victims living in FEMA trailers.

Long considered second rate versions of Las Vegas, Atlantic City casinos are looking to cash in on the high rollers from New York City by developing a direct train link to the Big Apple.

GM responds to higher gas prices by offering those who purchase SUVs in California and Florida subsidies on their gas expenses.

New York Senator Hillary Clinton has revealed her plans to make ethanol use widespread by 2015. Is it a coincidence that Iowa, site of the first presidential caucus, is a leading producer of the fuel?

Eager to provide relief to hurting motorists, state legislators and governors do what they can to roll back price increases, despite being told the reductions may not be seen at the pump.

A small Florida town is the center of another eminent domain controversy -- one that could displace nearly 20 percent of its population.

The Living Roadways Community Visioning Program has enabled over 100 small towns in Iowa to improve themselves visually through small urban design improvements that can make a big difference.

While some of the thousands of Katrina evacuees being evicted from their FEMA-funded hotel rooms have found other living arrangements, many others are facing homelessness.

Scientists addressing the Alaska Forum on the Environment described melting ocean ice, thawing permafrost, and unhealthy forests as effects of global warming.

Preservationists are protesting the City of New Orleans' intentions to bulldoze historic homes.

Peter Calthorpe and Andres Duany are among those involved in shaping the rebuilding efforts after hurricane Katrina.

They seemed like a good idea at the time, but planners now find skywalks drain life from the streetscape below.

Wal-Mart opens its first environment-friendly superstore.

Can a dedicated source of funding be found for the DC Metro?

Athens officials had hoped that the Olympic Games would shake loose a reliance on cars. Now that the games are over, traffic has returned.

While places like Michigan and Cleveland are investing millions of dollars to lure 20-somethings back, some demographers think expectations are exaggerated.

China has chosen to abandon its Maglev train effort for a 750-mile Beijing-Shanghai link.

Scientists have begun measuring pollutants in our bodies and the results sound like a chemical clean-up site.