SOCIETY

Christopher Paolini’s book tops Amazon Bestseller list.

A massive explosion at a military arms depot near the Iranian capital Tehran killed 15 servicemen on Saturday and seriously wounded several others, in what officials were treating as an accident.

Vandals may have smashed a window at Jerry Sandusky's home Thursday night, local police have told the media. It is unclear whether anyone was home at the time.

Police in Bellevue, Wash., admitted Friday to coming to terms with the real possibility that a 2-year-old whose mother notified them of his disappearance last Sunday could die before they or the FBI can find him, The Associated Press reported.

The Miami Marlins are ready for the Major League Baseball season, and they have the snazzy new uniforms to prove it. Pitcher Josh Johnson, catcher John Buck, and other team players showed off their new threads Friday.

We find that Supreme Court justices are significantly more predictable than one would expect from 'ideally independent' justices in 'ideal courts,' that is, independently evaluating cases on merits, free of ideology, a new study says.

Veterans Day (originally called Armistice Day) is an annual U.S. holiday meant to honor military veterans, especially those who lost their lives during armed conflicts.

Missing Kansas City, Missouri Baby Lisa's search has entered its 37th day and still there is no news about the whereabouts of the infant. Police has been field searching and investigating for over a month and been hitting constant dead ends. In the latest development in the case, Deborah Bradely, baby Lisa's mother, may have been named a suspect in the case. Deborah Bradely has changed her story once or twice during investigations and that could have made her a potential suspect.

According to the results of a recent poll, conducted by Harris Interactive, a large majority of Americans (7 in 10 or 69 percent) believe that top corporate executives earn more than they deserve. Most people also believe that managers have become rich at the expense of ordinary workers.

A man out on parole has been accused of killing a 73-year-old nurse last month and then using her engagement and wedding rings to propose to his girlfriend.

Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A., the world's second largest luxury goods holding company, has warned of the impact that global economic problems could have if they hit the industry.

Gunshots were reported near the White House in Washington Friday night, triggering alarm among law-enforcement authorities.

From paintings reflecting New York's social stratification during the Great Depression Era to themes of revolution and class inequity - some of the major artworks by Mexican muralist, Diego Rivera will be presented at MoMA from Nov.13, 2011.

British luxury car manufacturer, Jaguar, has introduced a Jaguar Platinum Access program that will enable new owners to access a range of privileges and huge discounts.

Giorgio Armani, the renowned Italian fashion designer and founder of the eponymously named luxury fashion brand, launched his second hotel in Milan.

A YouTube video showing a group of West Covina, Calif., police officers playing a practical joke on a driver has made city officials furious.

Despite concerns that common fireproofing chemicals could disrupt thyroid function in developing fetuses, a new study finds no link between thyroid hormone levels and flame retardants in the blood of newborn babies.

Occupy Cal Berkeley demonstrators was arrested on Thursday, a day after 39 were taken into custody when they pitched tent in Sproul Plaza during clashes with police in riot gear.

The date and time combination, which only arises once each century, also coincides with Veteran's Day, making the birth of little Jacob Anthony Saydeh even more special.

Joe Paterno's lawyer, J. Sedwick Sollers, is a managing partner at King & Spalding in Washington, D.C., who represented former President George H. W. Bush during the Iran-Contra affair.

Friday's date 11/11/11 sparks superstition, joy, and - for some - dread.

MBA programs like Wharton are on a mission to actively seek out military veterans. The school said that employers are also taking special steps to do the same and have veterans take part in internships and management programs.

What better time of year to show some generosity towards your fellow man than the holiday season? Bergdorf Goodman is doing just that.

A woman and her daughter accused of moral deviation and adultery were dead, allegedly by the Taliban, in their eastern Afghanistan home Friday, according to reports.

Penn State's new president, Rodney Erickson, has released a statement on Penn State's YouTube Channel.

The mother of Victim 1 in the Jerry Sandusky scandal gave an exclusive interview to ABC's Good Morning America on Thursday about the abuse her son suffered at the hands of the former Penn State assistant football coach.

Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky may be looking at a maximum 460-year imprisonment if he is found guilty of the charges in the child sex abuse case brought against him.

All but two of 39 Occupy Wall Street movement protesters arrested at the University of California, Berkeley were cited and released, a police spokeswoman said on Thursday.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted a black-tie reception and dinner, at St. James' Palace in London, for the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) appeal.