From rumors that the iPad 3 will be transparent and rimless to speculation that Apple's newest tablet will sport 4G LTE connectivity and an amazing high-resolution display screen, here's a rundown on which of the Apple iPad 3 rumors are likely to be true and whether the tablet's upgrades are worth all the hype.
The year 2011 is coming to a close and the flurry of retrospectives has begun. The latest to offer a look back is Billboard with its list at the of the Top 20 singles of 2011.
A nationwide cell phone ban will likely go into effect by the Federal National Transportation Safety Board, after a 2010 crash in Missouri in which the driver sent 11 texts in 11 minutes before the collision.
Authorities are investigating the apparent murder of Karen Swift, the missing mother from Dyersburg in rural western Tennessee last seen in October.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook the South Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea for several minutes Wednesday, according to reports, because the country lies on Ring of Fire, which is an arc of earthquake and volcanic zones that stretches around the Pacific Rim.
The body of a cleaning woman was found in a shed at the home of Nordine Amrani, the man suspected of carrying out Tuesday's grenade and gun attack in Liege, Belgium, authorities said. Liege prosecutor Daniele Reynders on Wednesday told the media that the woman was in her forties and that her body was found during a search of Amrani's house.
A Saudi woman, Amina bint Abdulhalim Nassar, was beheaded Monday after national security convicted her of practicing witchcraft and sorcery.
Police have started probing the murder angle after authorities found the body of the missing Tennessee women, Karen Johnson Swift, near a highway.
The body of Shannan Gilbert has likely been found, according to Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer. The police, however, are still awaiting definitive conclusion that it is indeed her.
From a family devoted to their iPhones more than they are to each other, to San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini posing in front of a stuffed antelope and jaguar, to three young boys clad in what can only be described as bacon suits (yes, you read that right), here are 20 of the best of the worst, the most awkward and hilarious photos from the Christmas and Holiday season so far.
Time magazine has named The Protester its 2011 Person of the Year. Take a look at the winners from the past 20 years.
The secrets of the hidden inner chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, also called the Pyramid of Khufu, have long since puzzled researchers, for well over a century. However, they may finally be unraveled next year, according to a research team exploring the site.
Microsoft co-founder and entrepreneur Paul Allen has teamed up with SpaceShipOne's Burt Rutan for a carrier aircraft designed to launch next-generation rockets from high altitude.
Three is a new twist in the Bianca Jones missing case with reports suggesting that the two-year-old Detroit child may not be alive after all.
Facebook launched a new suicide prevention tool on Tuesday, giving users a direct link to an online chat with counselors who can help, the company said.
China will consider turning to the Seychelles as a resupply port for navy ships taking part in anti-piracy operations off Africa, official media said, rejecting suggestions this would amount to a military base that could unsettle the region.
Little is known about Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow's love life, but the latest rumor going around town is that the star athlete is dating Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.
At least six people are now dead and 123 injured after Nordine Amrani allegedly threw hand grenades and emptied a rifle into a crowded square on Tuesday.
A gambler who thought he'd won a $57 million jackpot at the slot machines was shocked to receive only $100 and a free meal after casino owners brushed off the win as a computer glitch. Merlaku is suing the Austrian casino for his winnings in the biggest civil claim of its kind, saying he will fight until my death to get Casinos Austria to pay up.
The Federal Communications Commission is cracking down on loud commercials.
A music-industry executive died on Monday of wounds he suffered last week when a gunman opened fire on motorists in a famed Hollywood intersection, a hospital spokeswoman said.
NTSB wants the 50 states and the District of Columbia to ban the nonemergency use of portable electronic devices if they aren't designed for supporting the task of driving.
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday left monetary policy on hold but said financial market turbulence posed threats to economic growth, leaving the door open to further easing next year.
Authorities have told the media that Amrani had a criminal record but wasn't a man known to them for violent crime. But who is Nordine Amrani?
A retired police officer shot and killed his wife over a financial argument. How and why do such tragedies happen?
The latest mishap in Jerry Sandusky's defense trial occurred Tuesday when lawyer Joe Amendola told reporters to call 1-800-REALITY, in what is actually a gay pornography phone line.
More skeletal remains have been found along Oak beach on Tuesday according to Suffolk County authorities. Police officials believe it could be the remains of missing sex worker Shannan Gilbert.
A U.S. drone has crashed in the island nation of Seychelles, just over one week since another U.S. drone went down in Iran.
From the royal wedding to the Libyan uprising and the Occupy Wall Street protests, these Flickr users chose to recreate 2011's biggest stories through Lego, crafting intricate pictures of everything from Buckingham Palace to Zuccotti Park. Check out the best Lego pictures here, and find out where to see the rest of the Lego project.
If you've had the pleasure of sleeping with Derek Jeter, you might have gotten a bonus gift of a signed baseball, according to a hilarious New York Post story.
