A year after the worst post-war natural disaster in Japan, an earthquake and several other quakes followed by a tsunami struck Japan's northern coastline on Wednesday according to officials, prompting closings at Tokyo's Narita International Airport and trains. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the first quake was magnitude 6.8 located on Hokkaido island, 146 miles south of Kushiro, Japan, six miles below the sea surface. The second was 6.1 off the coast of Chiba just east of T...
Prince Harry opened up about his girlfriend troubles in an interview during his 10-day trip for the Diamond Jubilee celebration for Queen Elizabeth II, saying struggles in finding someone willing to take on a royal challenge.
Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, said her children are unsuitable to manage her multi-billion dollar trust.
We've compiled a photo slideshow and overview of the most amazing concept designs for the Apple iPhone 5, which is expected to be released as early as summer or fall 2012.
Borden's lawyer, Andrew Jackson Jennings, kept a meticulous record of his preparations for the trial, including never-before-seen letters and testimony, in his two leather-bound diaries. Those journals have now been donated to the Fall River Historical Society, whose curator claims they reveal the true story behind the legend, innuendo and outright lies of the Borden murder case.
Lori Anne Madison, a 6 year old from Virginia, will become the youngest contestant in the Scripps National Spelling Bee after she won a regional competition in Virginia.
Although fans are anticipating the new Apple iPad that hits stores tomorrow, the electronics company may have another surprise to unveil in the near future. An unnamed Samsung official said that Apple will be obtaining parts from the Korean company for various devices in 2012, according to The Korea Times.
The Federal Reserve will try to make it clearer whether new banking rules apply to small lenders, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in remarks on Wednesday.
Happy Pi Day! Eager to celebrate this math enthusiast's holiday?
James 'Whitey' Bulger's accomplice is expected to plead guilty to charges of helping him evade police capture for nearly 16 years.
From Quincy Jones to Taylor Hanson, some famous faces are celebrating Pi birthdays today!
Akira Yoshizawa is considered the grandmaster of modern origami and his paper folding skills were celebrated with a Google doodle today, marking his 101 birthday.
Easter, the spring holiday that marks the rebirth of Jesus within Christian faith - not to mention an observed federal holiday, will be celebrated this year on Sunday, April 8, 2012. The Easter holiday is tricky with its day as it is not observed on the same date each year.
Science and math geeks have finally found a perfect day worth celebrating in honor of the mathematical symbol Pi.
Farmers and investors are booking profits from a worldwide rally in food grains, but agricultural veterans see potential setbacks.
The show is expected to provide facts about the most intriguing part of the incident that how the “unsinkable” ship broke apart before plunging into the icy waters of the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912.
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan Wednesday east of Tokyo, causing a small tsunami on the northern coastline.
Donald Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, came under fire from animal rights activists after their photographs posing with dead animals from an African hunting safari last year surfaced online.
Facebook filed for an IPO on Feb. 1 but has since amended its registration document twice. Here are four important things to know about the world's biggest social media company.
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck northern Japan Wednesday evening and a tsunami warning has been issued.
Swiss police said that investigations looking into the cause of the accident are underway.
A Pakistani judicial panel will be arriving in India on Wednesday. The four-day visit of the panel is a part of the probe into the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, wherein, the panel members will be taking down the statements of the officials involved in the 26/11 Mumbai killing probe. The state of Maharashtra has been slapped with a bill of Rs 8.62 crore by the director general of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) for providing security to Ajmal Kasab outside the Arthur Road jail. The outstanding...
Fossils collected years ago from Alberta, Canada, have been identified as two horned dinosaurs belonging to the Leptoceratopsidae horned dinosaur family.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. has announced that it will no longer be publishing the print version and will be going in the direction of being totally digital.
JonBenet Ramsey's infamous 1996 murder is in the spotlight again as her father has spoken up about his late daughter's life as a child beauty queen.
For the first time since early July, more Americans approve of the job President Barack Obama is doing than disapprove, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll that shows his approval rating now at 50 percent.
American Atheists, the organization behind several pro-atheism billboards, is no stranger to controversy. But this time, it was about more than just religion--many people found their Harrisburg sign racially offensive.
One of the most exciting aspects of the upcoming “Assassin’s Creed 3” is the visualization of America during the Revolution, bringing historical New York and Boston back to life. Fans are in for a treat as Game Informer just released new concept art for the game.
Called the smallest town in the United States, Buford, Wyo., population 1, will be up for auction next month.
Editor Bob Caldwell was with a 23-year-old woman he paid for sex when he died.
