World News

Scarred but alive after train of death
Only the poorest of the poor dare to ride aboard the lumbering cargo train that sets out from a station in southern Mexico every couple of days. It is a free but perilous ride.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:11:27 EDT

Obama to Iran: Free 3 American hikers
President Barack Obama is calling for the immediate release of three American hikers seized by Iranian forces along the Iraqi border who will have been in custody for exactly a year on Saturday.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:01:36 EDT

Thousands to mourn stampede victims
Thousands of people are expected to gather Saturday for a memorial service a week after a stampede at a German music festival left 21 people dead.

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:51:02 EDT

Greek military to deliver fuel amid strike
The Greek government ordered the country's armed forces to help deliver fuel as truck drivers voted to continue a contentious strike, state media reported.

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:18:32 EDT

Castro accuses U.S. of torturing spy
Fidel Castro on Friday accused the United States of "torturing" a Cuban agent imprisoned there, saying Cuba is being pressured to release its spies.

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:30:49 EDT

U.N. extends Darfur peacekeeping mission
The United Nations Security Council has renewed the mandate of its mission in the Darfur region of Sudan for another 12 months.

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:53:37 EDT

Rejected Russian boy back in orphanage
A Russian boy who was sent back to Moscow by his adoptive mother in the United States has been returned to an orphanage, an attorney of the World Association for Children and Parents said Friday.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:41:45 EDT

Police drag women, babies during protest
A video has emerged showing French police evicting African immigrants with babies and children during a housing protest in a Paris suburb.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:05:38 EDT

Argentina celebrates first gay marriage
Two men who have been together for 34 years have become the first couple to obtain a same-sex marriage since it became legal in Argentina on July 15.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:58:53 EDT

Church hosting Quran-burning event
In protest of what it calls a religion "of the devil," a non-denominational church in Gainesville, Florida, plans to host an "International Burn a Quran Day" on the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:50:31 EDT

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

Rachel Zoe's 5 best moments
In less than a decade, Rachel Zoe has gone from dressing young, up-and-coming pop stars like Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson to styling award-winning actresses like Jennifer Garner and Anne Hathaway. Now a celebrity in her own right, Zoe's added designer and reality TV star to her impressive resume. The third season of her series "The Rachel Zoe Project" will premiere August 3 on Bravo, and to celebrate, Zoe sat down with InStyle to discuss the looks -- and ladies -- that made her a star.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:22:44 EDT

J.Lo signs 'Idol' deal?
Jennifer Lopez has inked a deal to join "American Idol's" judging panel for its upcoming 10th season, an industry source tells People.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:10:11 EDT

Heidi Montag files for divorce
Skeptics, take notice: This breakup is for real.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:30:48 EDT

Michael Jackson's forgotten music out in November
Songs that didn't make the cut on Michael Jackson albums while he was alive and some forgotten recordings left behind on computer hard drives will be on an album released this fall, sources familiar with the project say.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:41:58 EDT

Drew Carey: How I lost 80 pounds
Drew Carey has been known as a loveable, teddy-bear type as far back as his long-running sitcom "The Drew Carey Show." But, he says, being big was a burden -- and he had to make a change.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:12:00 EDT

'Idol': Implosion or genius?
"American Idol" fans can be demanding when it comes to their favorite show, but their arguments are usually about the contestants.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:28:33 EDT

'Schmucks' not appetizing
Groucho Marx famously declined to join any club that would accept him as a member, a shining example that would have scuppered this supper club farce long before Steve Carell and Paul Rudd signed on. Which would have been a mixed blessing: "Schmucks" ain't pretty, but you'll probably laugh anyway.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:24:51 EDT

Ellen DeGeneres exits 'Idol'
Ellen DeGeneres is calling it quits after spending one season with the Fox hit "American Idol," according to a statement from the star and the network.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:51:07 EDT

Lawyer: Lindsay Lohan looking forward to 'light at end of tunnel'
Jail hasn't exactly been easy for her, but Lindsay Lohan is getting through it by focusing her attention elsewhere.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:18:58 EDT

Review: 'Charlie St. Cloud'
Zac Efron may be the prettiest young actor in movies today -- he's like a preppy update of Shaun Cassidy in his teen-dream prime -- but he also demonstrates that looks will get you only so far.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:26:02 EDT

Technology News

Meet your talking robot co-worker of the future
When Trevor Blackwell, CEO of a company called Anybots, wants to know what his employees are up to, he sends a robot to their cubicles.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:14:56 EDT

5 sequel games to look forward to
When a series of video games is beloved by fans, it's risky for makers to put a new game in the series out for testing.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:14:50 EDT

Is this high-tech bridge the safest in America?
Just about everyone who worked to build the new Interstate Highway 35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, knew that their project would never be "just a bridge." It would never occupy the same category as thousands of other concrete and steel behemoths that millions of American drivers thoughtlessly cross every day.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:01:51 EDT

YouTube wants your 15 minutes of fame
Good news for everyone out there who's ever thought to themselves: "A 10-minute video of my cat eating ribs on the kitchen floor is just too short."

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:01:20 EDT