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The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included several people who shared the same profession as the allege ...
Ida grew into a hurricane for a second time as it roared over the Caribbean on a path that could take it between Mexico's resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba before headin ...
Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.< ...
HBO filmmakers get inside Obama campaignPivotal presidential campaigns are frequently defined in retrospect by documentaries.
In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation onlyIn Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vacci ...
With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine ...
W. Africa's last giraffes make surprising comebackA crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bounding across a sparse landscape of rocky orange soil.
As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name. ...
Indian PM hopes for 7 percent growth next yearThe Indian government is pushing ahead with economic reforms aimed at achieving a growth rate of more than 7 percent next year but will make sure the benefits reach the poor, Pr ...
Oh, how the tables have turned.
Barack Obama seriously considered Hillary Rodham Clinton for the vice presidency, even though his top aides weren't enthusiastic about it, his presidential campaign manager says ...
Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers' strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69.
Guests for the Sunday TV news showsGuest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Rocker Peter Wolf says he's looking forward to trying some home-brewed beer and good wine when he arrives in Maine for a gig with the Portland Symphony Orchestra.
Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' Cup on Saturday.
Zero Cup wins for Edwards after 9 last yearCarl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
Putz, Pavano file for free agencyMets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.
Iverson leaves Grizzlies with permissionDisgruntled Memphis guard Allen Iverson returned to his home in Atlanta after receiving permission to leave the team to attend to personal business.
No. 12 USC outlasts Arizona State 14-9Will Harris returned an interception 55 yards for a score, Matt Barkley threw a 75-yard pass to Damian Williams for another score, and No. 12 USC held on for a shaky 14-9 victor ...
Ty Law spent the first half of the season waiting for the right team to come calling. Now that it has, he doesn't want to waste any more time getting back on the field.
Mickelson rallies to win HSBC ChampionsPhil Mickelson won the HSBC Champions on Sunday by rallying against a familiar foe.
Pavelski leads Sharks over Penguins 5-0Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist in his first game back from the injured list and Evgeni Nabokov made 26 saves and the San Jose Sharks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins for the ...
Willy Bogner has been named head of Munich's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
A New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons.