Tropical Storm Isaac approached hurricane strength as descended on the Florida Keys Sunday, and forecasters warned it could become a dangerous Category 2 hurricane on an expected track toward the northern Gulf Coast.
The road to recovery for New Orleans has been as long and winding as the Mississippi River that snakes through town, but the people of this city are ready for the world to see what they've known for a while: The place is vital again.
Tropical Storm Isaac battered southern Haiti on Saturday, drenching the storm-prone island's capital of Port-au-Prince and leaving at least three people dead.
Two U.S. Embassy employees were shot at by the Mexican Federal Police Friday when their vehicle entered an area on the outskirts of Mexico City that was frequented by drug cartels, common criminals and leftist rebels in the past.
The Committee to Protect Journalists' latest report reveals that speaking truth to power, or just being in the wrong place at the wrong time, still costs hundreds of journalists their lives.
The domain names for Demonoid are no longer available for sale. Legal issues are keeping Sedo from allowing users to bid on the domains.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers appears intent on making further signings before the close of the transfer window.
Immigrants who are granted a two-year reprieve known as deferred action still face questions about what benefits they can receive, among them drivers' licenses.
Being the first ever movement on the Martian surface, Curiosity's drive combined forward, turn and reverse segments, placing the rover approximately 20 feet (6 meters) from the spot where it landed Aug. 5.
Traffic on the Mississippi River halted again Wednesday due to a grounded barge near Greenville, Miss., as the nation's main waterway falls toward a record low level because of the worst U.S. drought in over a half century.
The latest news as speculation increases that Manchester United could be set for their fourth signing in the space of a week.
At present, the widest wealth gap is found in Guatemala, while Venezuela boasts the most equitable income distribution in the region.
Japan takes on Panama and Texas takes on Tennessee on Aug. 22 in the 2012 Little League World Series. Here’s how to watch a free live stream online of each game.
An advisory was issued at 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the midst of tropical storm Isaac, a weather system that is expected to reach hurricane strength.
Despite signing two more players on Tuesday, Manchester United could still be active in the transfer market before the August 31 deadline.
A Missouri congressman is drawing fire for suggesting that women's bodies can shut down pregnancy after being raped. There's no evidence to show that humans can do this, but some animals actually do have methods to avoid pregnancy from rape.
Five 2012 Little League World Series games are scheduled for Aug.20. Here?s how to watch a free live stream online for each contest.
When Curiosity hit the rock with its laser, atoms on Coronation were transformed into plasma, allowing the rover's ChemCam to use a specialized device called a spectrometer to determine the chemical makeup of the rock.
Chelsea have made an audacious bid for one of their biggest rivals' strikers as they look to round-out their squad before the close of the transfer window.
Following the signing of Robin van Persie, Sir Alex Ferguson hinted that Manchester United's spending may not be finished this summer.
A plastic surgery center in Venezuela is under fire after using Ariel from The Little Mermaid in an ad photo promoting surgery, adding breast implants to the Disney Princess. Venezuela Clinica Dempere released the controversial ad campaign, depicting the red-headed mermaid princess with breast augmentations, along with the Frog Price and the Wicked Witch, writing, "We make fairy tales come true."
Some travel destinations are best in the summer. Others in the winter. These 10 spots come alive in the fall.
