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The Titanic wreck site is the newest on the list of UNESCO's underwater heritage sites across the world, as the wreck now comes under the cover of the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova said in a statement Thursday.

Tumbling in the polls, even in his native Pennsylvania, and under increasing pressure to quit the Republican race, Rick Santorum huddled with conservative leaders and aides Thursday to plot strategy.

Contrary to speculation, Matt Lauer is not leaving NBC's morning program The Today Show. On Thursday, Lauer signed a new multi-year contract with NBC News to remain as the show's co-host. Today will announce the news on the air Friday morning, but given the recent signing of Ryan Seacrest to the network, will Ann Curry be axed?

The Transition flying car from Woburn, Mass.-based Terrafugia stretched its wings for the first time at a motor show at the New York International Auto Show 2012, but its automotive press debut on Thursday suffered some turbulence in the air and bumps in the road.

The 45-year-old Russian was busted in a 2008 sting in Thailand in which undercover informants working for U.S. authorities posed as members of the Colombian rebel group FARC. Bout insists he was a legitimate businessman just trying to sell airplanes, not weapons.

Greg Mortenson, author of the bestselling 'Three Cups of Tea,' mismanaged the funds of his charity, the Central Asia Institute, according to a report released on Thursday.

Dennis Kozlowski, the former Tyco International CEO whose $6,000 shower curtain made him a symbol of corporate greed, was denied parole this week, New York's Department of Corrections said on Thursday.

The New York Mets downed the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day behind five strong innings from Johan Santana and an impressive showing from their bullpen.

Lady Gaga is the perfect exemplification of From rags to riches as she was spotted driving her new car: a silver Audi R8 GT on Wednesday in Beverly Hills. Almost immediately after paparazzi photos began to circulate of the mother monster in her new hot rod, we love gaga's new car became a trending topic on Twitter, sparking worldwide interest.

If Stan Van Gundy doesn't coach the Magic anymore, the team may benefit from hiring a high-profile head coach replacement such as Patrick Ewing or John Calipari.

No car company is known for packing sheer power into a car the way Shelby American is, and on its 50th anniversary, the company did not disappoint at the New York International Auto Show 2012 with its Thursday debut of its highest horsepower ever car, the new Shelby 1000.

Sushi is the prime suspect of the latest Salmonella outbreak, but government officials say the foodborne illness hasn't been traced to a particular food yet and investigations are still underway.

A new fashion trend for Spring 2012 popping up everywhere completely ditches the idea of getting dressed altogether: Wearing pajamas as daywear. Yes, fashion women everywhere are skipping the whole “getting dressed in the morning” step and donning their PJ’s as clothes. In public. Need more coaxing to accept that pajamas are part of high fashion? View the slideshow to see photos of celebrities like Rihanna and designers with pajama-inspired looks on the runway.

Here is the video of Greg Williams' speech, imploring his players to hurt the 49ers players

Autism may be caused by mutations in genes inherited from fathers, according to three new studies.

Historically, the CEO of a corporate sponsor of the tournament, which began Thursday in Georgia, congratulates the Masters winner. But Augusta National has been a men-only club since its 1933 founding.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has his own Facebook page that may allow fans to connect with him on a more personal level after years of off-the-field media attention.

Is Stan Van Gundy getting fired? The coach confirmed on Thursday that Dwight Howard told Orlando Magic management that he wants SVG canned.

Hillary Clinton is the star of a new internet meme in which the she's shown wearing a pair of dark sunglasses looking at her blackberry. Beneath the photo of her looking at her blackberry is a caption of Clinton responding to someone on her phone.

Plug-in cars and hybrids are all the rage, but new information reveals that many of them don't save their owners money until decades after they are purchased.

Stan Van Gundy says that Dwight Howard requested that he be fired.