World News

Israel to probe settlement announcement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set up a team to investigate why officials announced new settlement construction in disputed territory while U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was visiting the country.

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:25:22 EDT

Iran arrests 30 accused of U.S.-backed cyber war
Iran has arrested 30 people for waging what it called an organized, U.S.-backed cyber war against the nation, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported Saturday.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:54:40 EST

PM's group leads in early Iraq results
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's alliance led partial preliminary election results Saturday in Baghdad, where the most parliamentary seats are up for grabs, according to the electoral commission.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:21:22 EST

Deadly blasts rock southern Afghanistan
A series of explosions rocked southern Afghanistan's volatile Kandahar province on Saturday, killing at least 35 people and wounding 47 others, local officials said.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:18:04 EST

Clinton: Israeli announcement on settlements 'insulting'
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that Israel's announcement of new settlement construction in disputed territory in East Jerusalem was "insulting" to the United States.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:57:20 EST

Kissinger admitted to S. Korean hospital
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was admitted to a hospital in Seoul on Saturday for "minor stomach troubles," the state-run Yonhap news agency reported.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:51:55 EST

Iran criticized for religious persecution
The State Department condemned Iran's persecution of religious minorities on Friday following the Iranian authorities' detention of Baha'is and Christians in recent months.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:10:01 EST

Taliban claims deadly attack in Pakistan
Six people were killed and 16 others injured in a suicide attack in northwest Pakistan, authorities said Saturday.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:51:32 EST

Terror suspect worked at U.S. nuclear plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is working with the FBI to determine whether a New Jersey man suspected of being an al Qaeda member had access to any sensitive areas of the nuclear plants where he once worked, a commission spokeswoman said Friday.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:04:56 EST

Beheaded Vikings found at Olympic site
They were 51 young men who met a grisly death far from home, their heads chopped off and their bodies thrown into a mass grave.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:57:57 EST

Strange News

Gamers prove their metal as rock stars
Jess Hu is a child care provider from Brooklyn, New York, but for 20 hours a week, she's a rock star. That's how much she estimates she plays the video game "Rock Band."

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:27:09 EST

Comedian is living in an Ikea store
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Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:23:26 EST

Texas town hopes to become UFO landing spot

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:39:56 EST

Governor's son sells 'Don't Drop the Soap'
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Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:05:59 EST

Cops snag lotto ticket from accused drug dealer
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Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:51:26 EST

Politician cuts the fat with photo fakery
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Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:56:45 EST

Puppy vs. polar cub for cuteness title

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:56:18 EST

Entertainment News

Gallery: Oscar Red carpet
Gabourey Sidibe, Sandra Bullock and Mo'Nique make their way down the red carpet at the Academy Awards. See the stars and their fashion choices.

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:32:35 EST

Tax incentives used to lure film crews
"The Blind Side" could have been filmed anywhere, says Tim Bourne, an independent producer who worked on the film. But there's a reason producers brought the project to Georgia: money.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:52:05 EST

Ice tour denies Weir's snub was over sexual orientation
American figure skater Johnny Weir says he doesn't understand why the only ice skating tour in the United States doesn't want him.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:34:39 EST

Is Vicki Gunvalson done with 'Real Housewives'?
On the second night of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" reunion special, the only remaining original "Housewife," Vicki Gunvalson, declared to host Andy Cohen that she would have to do "a lot of soul searching" before deciding whether she would return for a sixth season of the show.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:00:01 EST

Cory Haim's death linked to drug probe, AG says
Corey Haim's death is linked to an "illegal and massive prescription-drug ring," California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:01:29 EST

Gosselin family to bring dogs home
A lot has changed for the Gosselin family in the past year: divorce, dating, drastic haircuts and, of course, "Dancing with the Stars."

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:58:05 EST

Jeff Probst blogs 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'
Let's call this one THE DUMBEST DECISION YET.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:25:04 EST

Coroner: Drug overdose not ruled out in Corey Haim's death
Although Corey Haim's heart was enlarged and he had fluid in his lungs, the coroner's chief investigator says a drug overdose has not been ruled out as the cause of the actor's death.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:17:09 EST

Rumor patrol: No baby for Katie Holmes
While the tabloids and Internet have been abuzz with rumors of a possible pregnancy for Katie Holmes -- intensified by new photos of her visiting a doctor's office -- the actress is not expecting with her second child with Tom Cruise.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:45:48 EST

Autopsy show Haim had enlarged heart, manager says
The autopsy on Corey Haim revealed the actor's heart was enlarged and his lungs were filled with water when he died, Haim's manager said.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:37:00 EST

Technology News

More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare
In March 2009, Foursquare's founders journeyed to Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are. A year later, their location-based networking service is catching on.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:26:15 EST

Are we close to real real-time Web?
An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:52:13 EST

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away
The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:57 EST

MIT researchers discover new energy source
It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:13 EST

SXSW: 'It's spring break for nerds'
South by Southwest Interactive, which kicks off today, is billed as a showcase for the brightest minds in technology and a place to see the latest Internet innovations. Here's why it matters.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:15:30 EST

On Pi Day, one number 'reeks of mystery'
The sound of meditation for some people is full of deep breaths or gentle humming. For Marc Umile, it's "3.14159265358979..."

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:08:19 EST

Beheaded Vikings found at Olympic site
They were 51 young men who met a grisly death far from home, their heads chopped off and their bodies thrown into a mass grave.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:57:57 EST

How safe is cloud computing?
Stormy weather could be on the horizon for cloud computing as security experts warn not enough is being done to make sure one of the hottest IT trends is safe.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:20:29 EST

YouTube gives Bahraini youth window to world
Esra'a al Shafei is a 23-year-old Bahraini dedicated to providing young people in the region with the opportunity of free expression.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:12:20 EST

Opinion: Why Assassin's Creed 2 is no fun
Let's imagine this terrifying scenario for a moment. You come home from a long day of work and sit in front of your computer to try out your newly purchased copy of the video game Assassin's Creed 2, and then ... nothing happens. You face an immobile title screen. You check to make sure everything's plugged in -- yup, sure is -- and simply cannot figure out what's going on. "Why doesn't this game work? It cost me $60!"

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:45 EST