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The creators behind “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” may be plotting something big for their fans. The widely received follow up to “Oblivion” could be seeing a new downloadable content expansion in the near future.

People best know Lynndie England from the damning photographs of her that surfaced eight years ago, when she and some military colleagues tortured and humiliated Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib. Today, the dishonorably discharged England is an underemployed single mother living with her parents in West Virginia.

The self-defense law, under public scrutiny following the shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, allows citizens to use deadly force to protect themselves, without ever having to prove their life was actually in danger.

Madagascar may have been accidently colonized by Indonesian women 1,200 years ago, according to a new study.

Mohammed Merah has been named the suspect in the recent killing of a rabbi and three children at a Jewish school and three French paratroopers. At the moment, French police are in a tense standoff with him. As authorities attempt to negotiate his surrender, facts about the murder suspect are beginning to emerge.

Former Sen. Durell Peaden and Rep. Dennis Baxley, two of the authors of Florida's controversial Stand Your Ground law, are arguing that George Zimmerman, under grand jury investigation for the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, lost the right to claim self-defense the moment he began following Martin in his car, insisting that the law itself is not to blame for Martin's death.

A British tourist, who was freed on Wednesday by Somali pirates after enduring six months of captivity, was unaware of the death of her husband for weeks after she was taken in captivity during a raid on a beach resort on the Kenyan Coast.

“BioShock Infinite,” the third installment to Irrational Games’ first person shooter franchise, is set for an Oct. 16th release date. Excitement is beginning to brew for fans of the series, as the creators have debuted promotional videos revealing the newest Heavy Hitters to appear in the upcoming game.

The stand-off between French police and Mohamed Merah has gone on for hours, and with the Toulouse shooting suspect saying he will turn himself in late this evening, it could be a full day before the ordeal is finished.

The typical college experience for some includes excessive drinking, but for Magan Helal, 19, binge drinking at a Baylor frat was fatal. Now, her Texas parents are suing the fraternityy and the bar that hosted the event.

U.S. trade officials imposed surprisingly low tariffs on Chinese solar panels Tuesday, choosing to tread lightly and avoiding an all-out trade war when addressing local solar companies' complaints of unfair trade practices.

A Malaysian shoe boutique has developed a novel approach to dating for shoe enthusiasts everywhere: pair women who love shoes with men who would love to buy it for them.

The Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission said Tuesday it would honor former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by renaming the airport after the political power couple.

Victims of the shooting outside a Jewish school in Toulouse, France were laid to rest in Jerusalem on Wednesday evening.

A Chinese college student committed suicide on Saturday night, just after leaving a farewell note that would auto-post online hours after her death.

On Tuesday, three major online dating services announced that they will start screening their sites for sex offenders and other criminals. The online dating services have teamed with up the state attorney general to make their sites safer for customers. The effort to screen was brought on after numerous customers of the online dating sites were sexually assaulted.

Hugh Hefner's son, the 21-year-old Marston Hefner, has pleaded no contest to a charge of domestic violence against his former girlfriend, Claire Sinclair.

The Million Hoodie March will take over New York City's Union Square Wednesday night in a massive protest over the handling of the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin three weeks ago on the streets of a gated Florida community.

Noise pollution has a cascading effect on ecosystems, according to new research.

The popular Mega Million lottery game didn't produce any winners on Tuesday night, which has resulted in the jackpot shooting up to $290 million for next week's drawing.

The controversy surround “Mass Effect 3” has made it one of the most talked about releases in the history of video game culture. But beyond the outrage and initial disappointment, there is a deeper element of significance to the conclusion of BioWare’s epic space adventure RPG.

To celebrate Rogers' birthday, PBS aired a documentary titled Misters Rogers & Me. The film focuses on the friendship between Fred Rogers and MTV producer Benjamin Wagner, who were neighbors for one Nantucket summer. The biographical film will also be available on iTunes and DVD. Check out some of the best videos of Fred Roger's that YouTube has to offer, ranging from classic onscreen moments to behind the scenes footage and public appearances.

Jason Statham is the latest actor to the join the list of several other celebrities bashing Kim Kardashian.

NASA is giving students an opportunity to help design a deep space habitat as part of its X-Hab challenge.

A new video shows that Obama can understand some basic American Sign Language ... and there's evidence that he has even more secret language skills.

The autopsy for Trayvon Martin, the Florida teen shot by George Zimmerman in a case that has ignited discussions about race and justice, included a drug and alcohol test, and many want to know: Why wasn't Zimmerman subject to the same tests immediately after the February incident?

Resident Evil Raccoon City, the latest installment of the zombie post-apocalyptic shooter franchise, just hit North American stores yesterday. But with its new release, the series known for its dark thriller-esque gameplay style is veering away from its original intent. For fans, “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City” could be a hiccup in the franchise’s generally successful history. Here are five key points gamers should know before joining forces with Umbrella.

Texas police said on Wednesday that they have discovered human remains near an airport approximately 40 miles from where 13-year-old Hailey Dunn reportedly disappeared just after Christmas 2010.

Two strong earthquakes struck Mexico Tuesday in a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, the worst since 1985, that destroyed hundreds of homes and affected over 20 million people with widespread damage. View the slideshow to see photos of the damage by the March 20 quake in Mexico.