Nepal Flight Crashes; Kills 19 Aboard [VIDEO]
Nineteen tourists, including 13 foreigners, were killed when the plane they were riding in to view Mount Everest crashed while attempting to land in Nepal on Sunday.
Florida Millionaire, Bob Ward, Convicted of Murdering Wife
A millionaire developer who lived in the same central Florida neighborhood as Tiger Woods was convicted Saturday of murdering his wife in their mansion.
Bristol Palin Gets in Verbal Confrontation with Bargoer, Calls Him Homosexual [VIDEO]
Bristol Palin squared off in a heated argument with a bargoer at Saddle Ranch bar and restaurant in West Hollywood Thursday after he called her mother, former Alaska governor, Sarah Palin, a whore.
Google Doodle Showcases Jim Henson Muppets
A new Google Doodle, celebrating what would have been Jim Henson's 75th birthday, features his famed Muppets doing the bidding of your mouse click.
Missing Nebraska Girl Found Dead; Stepfather Admits to Murder
Prosecutors charged a Nebraska man Friday with killing his 8-year-old stepdaughter a day after her body was found in a remote area several miles north of their home.
PETA Wants Kate Middleton to Stop Prince William from Shooting Birds
Bird Hunting is a centuries old royal tradition, but the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, want Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, to put an end to it, and least on the part of her husband, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge.
Jim Henson Google Doodle Brings Back Muppets, Honors Creator
Jim Henson's Muppets were brought back to life thanks to a new interactive Google Doodle meant to celebrate their creator on what would have been his 75th birthday.
Kim Delaney Speech: 'Army Wives' Star Kicked Off Stage After Bizarre Speech [VIDEO]
Army Wives star Kim Delaney got an honorable discharge from a Philadelphia event honoring former defense secretary Robert Gates after delivering an incoherent, discombobulated speech.
Morgan Freeman Calls Tea Party 'Racist,' Says Out to Get Obama
In 2008, Americans ushered in a new era when they voted the first black president into the White House. But if you ask Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, racism has only gotten worse, not better, once President Barack Obama took office in 2009.
Solyndra Scandal: Executives Invoke the Fifth in Friday Hearing
As they warned they would, Solyndra executives repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment Friday as House lawmakers peppered them with questions regarding the solar company's financial collapse.
Troy Davis Case: Georgia Executions to Continue with Marcus Ray Johnson
Just hours after Troy Davis was put to death by lethal injection for the murder of an off-duty police officer, Georgia has set the execution date for its next death row inmate.
Rick Santorum Takes Google Search Problem to Google Itself
It seems that Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has a problem. With Google.
Sarah Palin 'Still Considering' a Run for White House
Don't count her out just yet, because former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she is still considering making a run for the White House next year.
Troy Davis Execution, His Final Words: 'May God Bless Your Souls'
Despite high-profile protests and a last-minute appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, convicted murderer Troy Davis was put to death in Georgia late Wednesday night by lethal injection.
iPhone 5 Release Date: Al Gore, Former Vice President, Says October
The much-anticipated release of the next version of the iPhone, presumably the iPhone 5, has been hotly debated. But if what former vice president and current Apple Inc. board member Al Gore believes is true, consumers can expect the new iPhones to be here in October.
Duchess of Cambridge Getting Tutorials on Royal Life
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is about to learn what it takes to be a princess.
Sarah Palin Headed for Divorce?
If the rumors hold true, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is set to be a single woman without a shot at the presidency.
U.S. Election 2012: Republicans Gain on Obama, Barely Ahead of Palin, Poll Finds
As the presidential race begins to heat up, President Barack Obama is finding that he has more company at the head of the pack.
Solyndra Scandal: Executives Won't Testify at Hearing
Solyndra executives will invoke their Fifth Amendment rights Friday when they refuse to answer questions at a Congressional hearing investigating allegations of improper dealings between the failed solar company and the White House.
Creationism Vs. Evolution: Scientists Call for Ban of Creationism in U.K. Schools
A group of 30 scientists in the United Kingdom, lead by Sir David Attenborough and prominent scientist Richard Dawkins, have called for the outlawing of teaching creationism in school science lessons, accusing religious fundamentalists for portraying it as scientific theory in publicly funded schools.
Solyndra Scandal: House to Probe Obama Actions on Solyndra, LightSquared
In light of allegations of inappropriate dealings between the White House and failed energy company Solyndra and wireless start-up LightSquared, U.S. Rep. Darrell Issas, R-Calif., said Tuesday that his committee plans to investigate government loans programs to private companies,The Hill reported.
Scaffold Collapses Onto Bus in Harlem; 17 Injured
Seventeen people suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning when scaffolding collapsed and hit a city bus in Harlem, the New York Fire Department said.
Fox News' Bill O'Reilly Threatens to Quit if Obama Hikes Taxes on Rich
Typically known for his hard lines, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly delivered another one: If President Barack Obama increases taxes for millionaires, he's not certain he won't quit his job.
Westboro Baptist Church Protests, Foo Fighters Serenade Them [VIDEO]
When you can't stop them ... sing over them. That's what the alternative rock band Foo Fighters did when the Westboro Baptist Church decided to stage a protest against the group.
Missing Nursing Student Michelle Le: Decomposed Remains Found in Niles Canyon
Authorities say the badly decomposed remains found in a Bay Area canyon section of Alameda County, Calif. are those of Michelle Le, the missing nursing student who disappeared May 27 while taking a school break.
Ancient Crocodile Battled World's Largest Snake, Scientists Suggest
It would have been a sight to see: possibly the world's largest snake duking it out with an ancient 20-foot crocodile.
Ron Paul 2012: Actor Vince Vaughn Introduces Congressman at Libertarian Event
Wedding Crashers star Vince Vaughn introduced Republican presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tex, Friday night at the Liberty Political Action Conference, or LPAC, in Reno, Nevada.
'Occupy Wall Street': Protestors Descend on Lower Manhattan
Protestors involved with the Occupy Wall Street demonstration have started their pilgrimage toward Wall Street, where they have started to set up camp for an indeterminable amount of time in order to curb the influence of big business over Washington lawmakers.
Kara Kennedy Dead at 51
Kara Kennedy, the daughter of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, died suddenly Friday evening at a Washington-area health club, NBC News reported. The cause was a heart attack, according to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston, which announced the death.
Reno Air Race Crash: 'Nothing' Being Ruled Out in Probe; Number of Injured Rises [VIDEO]
A National Transportation Safety Board team will head up the investigation of the crash of a vintage plane at an air race in Reno, Nevada Friday. The pilot and at least two people in the stands were killed' dozens were left injured, several critically. Officials also reported mass casualties.