An American-born al-Qaeda spokesman, Adam Gadahn, who was supposedly captured in Pakistan over the weekend, has escaped an intelligence dragnet after...

At a meeting in Vienna, the United States has told Iran it would be happy to work with the country on a drug eradication...

A California state senator has come out as a homosexual after many years as a staunch opponent of gay...

Disgraced American World No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods is reportedly working with swing coach Hank Haney in Florida, indicating that he is on course to play competitive golf from next...

A boozy American woman has been charged with third-degree assault after she squirted breast milk in the face of a female police...

The Oscars must have been given away, but the stars and their words at the prestigious ceremony are still echoing and would stay in people's mind for...

Unhealthy food and drinks such as pizzas and soda become less popular with increasing costs, suggests a new America...

Want to give a boost to your bust-line? Well, then go for Bring It Up breast-enhancing stickers that can yank your sagging cleavage into...

A new American study has revealed the prevalence of cyberbullying and its psychological impact on nonheterosexual...

A one-page, 27-item questionnaire, available free online, is an effective tool to aid primary care doctors screen patients for four common psychiatric illnesses, a new American research has...

While a high voter turn in Iraq's parliamentary elections has been lauded by the West as a symbolic step towards democracy, critics and political commentators across the Middle East are viewing it nothing more than a window dressing to tidy up the image of authoritarian leaders and absolute...

Malaysian Indian Congress Deputy President G. Palanivel has expressed concern over the rising number of divorce cases in the Indian...

Geoffrey Fletcher, the screenwriter of "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire", has become the first African American screenwriter to take home an Academy...

Nearly five in 10 Americans have disapproved the Obama administration's handling of the arrest of Detroit bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, following two months of continuous criticism by Republicans, a new poll has...

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart couldn't stop themselves from getting touchy feely at Tribeca's Laconda Verde in New York, it has...

Miley Cyrus has finally confirmed that she is romancing Australian actor Liam...

Actress Hilary Swank grabbed attention at Vanity Fair's Oscar after-party when she made an appearance in a sexy dress that left little to...

A man attending a movie in a US cinema has been stabbed after asking a woman to turn off he...

Michael Jackson's former bodyguards have revealed that the King of Pop became frustrated during the final years of his life because of financial...

In a new research, scientists have shown how far South American cities moved in the massive earthquake that struck Chile on February...

American singer Jason Derulo has found a pop mentor in Lady Gaga after she took him aside before a tour date and told him he was...

After storming Africa, resource-hungry China Monday made a big opening into the Latin American mineral market by inking a $1-billion deal with Canadian copper major Quadra Mining Ltd for a stake in its copper operations in...

In a welcome news for HIV patients, Canadian and American researchers have found new ways to increase effectiveness of the current drugs to fight the deadly...

By ASSOCIATED PRESS EL CAJON, California (AP) -- Federal officials are sending two investigators to California to determine what caused a Toyota Prius to race out of control on a San Diego-area...

In this ID photo released by Ohio State University, is shown Nathaniel Brown. Brown, a university custodial employee, reportedly shot two co-workers in a campus maintenance building, killing one of...

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs speaks to the media during the daily briefing at The White House in Washington Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex...

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A prosecutor has asked an Orange County jury to recommend death for serial killer Rodney Alcala. Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy told jurors during closing...

WASHINGTON — A senior State Department official apologized Tuesday for a joking remark he made about Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi that prompted Libya to threaten diplomatic retaliation. ...

WASHINGTON — The Navy says that three dogs died and dozens more were in poor health after being neglected by a private security contractor in Chicago that had been hired to train the dogs to...

NEWARK, N.J. — A student from China has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in a Newark, N.J., airport security breach that led to worldwide flight delays. Haisong Jiang (HY'-song jee-AWNG')...

Franklin Police Sergeant Brian D. Crane brushes off debris from the top of an SUV after a teacher backed it into her classroom at Huda School & Montessori on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Franklin,...

WASHINGTON — The Navy says that three dogs died and dozens more were in poor health after being neglected by a private security contractor in Chicago that had been hired to train the dogs to...

Laborers hoping to help rebuild the World Trade Center site hold a rally to urge for quicker action on the project, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark...

DENVER — The archbishop of Denver on Tuesday defended a decision by a Catholic school not to allow two children to continue as students because their parents are a lesbian couple. ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Authorities in Pennsylvania say a gas station patron died when static electricity ignited a fire as he filled up his tank. Authorities say 19-year-old L. David Byers of...

UNITED NATIONS — An emotional Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute Tuesday to "the 101 heroes" working for the United Nations who were killed in the Haiti earthquake, the single greatest...

WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama will be the featured graduation speaker at three commencement ceremonies this spring. Mrs. Obama will speak to graduates at the University of...

Empyrean Energy was advised by the operator, Krescent Energy Company LLC, that the BP America A-740 #1 well has reached total depth. Logs have now been run and a further announcement will be made...

("Pan American" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Ross Beaty, the Company's founder and Chairman, was presented with the prestigious Viola MacMillan Award at last night's ...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream dipping deep into Tornado Alley could lead to an active spring for tornadoes.The 2010 tornado season has had a slow start...

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is meeting with Cabinet members and key senators from both parties in a bid to move forward on a long-stalled climate and energy bill.A bill sponsored by Sens....

HOUSTON -- A Texas judge who came under criticism for his ruling declaring the death penalty unconstitutional took back his controversial decision on Tuesday.However, Judge Kevin Fine said he still...

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- A man accused of a January shooting rampage in Florida that left three people dead has pleaded not guilty to two of the murder charges.Authorities say 55-year-old John Kalisz...

WASHINGTON -- Young adults are financially anxious, worried that they can't meet their educational, housing and health care needs, according to a new poll that exposes a growing pessimism about...

NEW YORK -- The New York premieres of Bernstein's "A Quiet Place" and Stephen Schwartz's "Seance on a Wet Afternoon," the world stage premiere of John Zorn's "La Machine de l'etre" and the U.S....

PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT, Calif. -- Biologists are celebrating the first condor egg laid by a mating pair at Pinnacles National Monument in more than a century.Park spokesman Carl Brenner says a...