Women and children in rural areas of Afghanistan consume opium on a regular basis to cure their illnesses. The Afghans believe that opium has curative powers.
Even after OJ Simpson was acquitted of the murder charges in what was known as the “trial of the century”, the football legend is now serving a 33-year sentence for an armed robbery crime that he committed in 2007.
Android smartphone owners are anticipating the release of the next Ice Cream Sandwich operating-system update, which will boast more efficient phone-number recognition and smoother screen rotation, among other features.
Fans of The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim have been waiting quite a while, and now it appears their patience may finally pay off. Developer Bethesda Game Studios has revealed an announcement about the action-adventure role-playing game will be coming soon.
Trayvon Martin's parents will ask the U.S. Justice Department to review a local Florida prosecutor's interactions with police investigating his killing, their lawyer said Sunday.
The bodies of two children, who are believed to have been killed in an acid attack, were found in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province Friday.
Trayvon Martin's body was examined by a Miami funeral director who said that the 17-year-old's body showed no signs of a violent brawl as was previously reported by the George Zimmerman camp. Despite the fact that many noted no signs of physical injuries on George Zimmerman, purported evidence that was used to back his self-defense claim, some portray Trayvon Martin as the troubled aggressor.
Winning Mega Millions tickets were purchased in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland, the Associated Press reported. The ticket holders will split the $640 million jackpot, perhaps the largest such prize in history, a lottery official said. The winning numbers were 46, 23, 38, 4, 2 and Mega Ball 23.
If you have a reputation of a prank master among your friends and you think that you haven't pulled the best one yet, roll your sleeve up for Sunday is the April Fool's Day.
A 59-year-old man, who allegedly fed his one-year-old grandson with juice mixed with crushed morphine and Benadryl, is facing homicide charges.
The researchers of the University of Michigan carried out a survey on women aged between 14 to 24 years and found out that the impact of birth control was not only on the career graph and employment but on the salary and promotions as well.
About 23 tombstones dating back to 15th century have been excavated at the ancient site of Tenochtitlan in the central part of Mexico City, the UNESCO's World Heritage Centre said in a statement Friday.
Winning Mega Millions tickets were purchased in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland, the Associated Press reported. The ticket holders will split the $640 million jackpot, perhaps the largest such prize in history, a lottery official said. The winning numbers were 46, 23, 38, 4, 2 and Mega Ball 23.
The countdown for the historic $640 Million jackpot of the Mega Millions lottery on Friday is nearly over, with just minutes left until the winning numbers are revealed.
Zach Bodish unknowingly purchased an original Pablo Picasso print at a thrift store in Clintonville, Ohio.
Social media has provided a platform for users to share their favorite memories, photos and anything else that comes to mind. But a new site has expanded this to include another Web-based addiction: porn.
Keith Olbermann has been fired by Current TV -- less than a year after Olbermann was hired as lead anchor. Effective immediately, his show will be replaced by Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer.
The attorney representing Sgt. Robert Bales, the American soldier accused of killing 17 Afghan civilians, said that he believes the government is intentionally hiding evidence from the defense team. However, the prosecution is running into it's own roadblocks.
Highmark CEO and President Ken Melani is taking an unpaid leave of absence after trespassing and assault charges were filed against him Wednesday.
Five women, now in their 40s and 50s, have come forward saying that a Colorado based gymnastics coach sexually assaulted them when they were children and teenagers in Southern California.
Jack Blankenship rose to fame in February as the Alabama Face Guy. Now he's running for University of Alabama president, with a new campaign video to get the word out.
While winning the lottery is a fantasy most of us have, there are a few horror stories of big lottery winners who have been cursed with a series of unfortunate events since their win. It might make you think twice about buying a ticket.
Nike received a temporary restraining order Wednesday that prohibits Reebok from selling or producing Tim Tebow-related products.
Friday, March 30, 2012 marks National Cleavage Day in the United Kingdom where our neighbors across the pond celebrate women's and celebrities' assets thanks to bra maker Wonderbra. This year, Wonderbra also released a list of the Celebrity Cleavage Hall of Fame, which the company calls a physical testimony to the best cleavages out there based on a survey from women in the UK. View the slideshow to see photos of the celebrities and their assets that made the cut according ...
James Klemovich, a 76-year-old diabetic from Colorado, survived for 10 days by melting and drinking snow after his car became trapped.
Amanda Knox's time in the courtroom has not ended, but this time she will be a witness in a defamation case against her parents.
What would you do if you won the estimated $640 million Mega Millions jackpot tonight?
Shaquan Duley received a 35 year prison sentence Friday for suffocating her two young sons and then staging a car crash into the Edisto River.
Legendary runner Micah True, 60, has gone missing in the forests of Gila, New Mexico. Searches so far have been fruitless. But if anyone can weather the elements, it's True; he famously learned the secrets of survival from a remote Tarahumara tribe in Mexico.
Is a Canuck eligible for the big prize?