Kidnapped Washington Nationals Catcher Wilson Ramos Rescued
Major League Baseball player Wilson Ramos was found alive Friday by Venezuelan security forces in the mountains near where he was kidnapped, Reuters reported.
'J. Edgar' and Other New Weekend Movies to See [VIDEO]
This weekend offers a range of movie openings in theaters from the Adam Sandler flick Jack and Jill to Clint Eastwood's Oscar contender J. Edgar. No matter what kind of movies you enjoy best there's something in store for you this weekend.
Herman Cain Jokes About Anita Hill [VIDEO]
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain continues to make light of the sexual harassment allegations brought against him.
What is the Miracle Berry?
Boston University's Mind and Brain Society encouraged students to join a taste-testing experiment on Oct. 26 to see first-hand the effects of the notorious miracle berry. While lemons and shots of hot sauce might not be standard party-fare, the students tasted sour, spicy and salty foods after eating a miracle berry and found that the foods tasted quite different than they normally would.
Rick Perry Makes Light of Debate Gaffe on Letterman [VIDEO]
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman” Thursday to poke fun at his gaffe at Wednesday’s GOP Presidential Debate when he claimed there are three government agencies he would eliminate as President – but then couldn’t name a third.
Joe Paterno Contacts Criminal Defense Lawyer: Report
A day after being fired, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has contacted a top Washington criminal defense lawyer to represent him in the sex assault scandal.
Missing Baby Lisa Irwin's Half-Brothers Interviewed a Day Before Her 1st Birthday
Over one month has passed since parents Deborah Bradley and Jeremy Irwin reported their daughter, baby Lisa Irwin, missing from her crib in the middle of the night on Oct. 4. The missing 11-month-old will celebrate her first birthday Friday, but she is still nowhere to be found. Bradley and Irwin allowed missing baby Lisa's half-brothers to be interviewed Thursday afternoon for the first time since an initial conversation occurred with police the day after Lisa went missing f...
Australia Cigarette Plain Packaging Law Passed, Tobacco Companies Vow to Fight
Australia became the first country to ban all colorful logos and other branding on the outside of cigarette packages Thursday. New legislation states that all cigarettes must be sold in plain packaging starting in December of next year.
Walmart’s Black Friday 2011 Ads Published Online
Walmart published its online ad book for Black Friday this Thursday on Facebook and Walmart.com. The company announced it will have three Black Friday events after Thanksgiving.
Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Removed, Effective Immediately
Joe Paterno has been fired as Penn State's head football coach Wednesday by the University's board of trustees. While Paterno had hoped to finish the season with his team, the board of trustees made it clear Wednesday that they want the 84-year-old football coach out now. Paterno will be relieved of his coaching duties immediately.
2011 CMA Award Winners and Nominees: LIVE Blog With Complete Results
We will be covering the 45th Country Music Awards (CMA) and updating this LIVE blog as the winner for each category is announced.
Backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2011 in New York
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2011 in New York late Wednesday combined fashion, lingerie, models, Nicki Minaj and Kanye West.
Autism Linked to Excessive Brain Cells, Further Points to Prenatal Causes
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that autistic children had 67 percent more neurons in the prefrontal cortex and heavier brains compared to typical children.
Droid RAZR in Stores Friday 11-11-11 at 11:11 [VIDEO]
Verizon Wireless plans to release the new Droid RAZR in stores Friday for $299.99. The smartphone will be launched at 11:11 a.m. on Friday's date of 11-11-11.
Zsa Zsa Gabor Rushed to Hospital
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, 94, has been rushed to the hospital Wednesday after blood began spilling out of her feeding tube and into her stomach.
2011 Election Results: Mississippi Rejects Anti-Abortion 'Personhood' Initiative
Mississippi voters rejected a ballot initiative Tuesday to declare that a human life begins at conception. The measure would have effectively banned abortions in the state and legally challenged abortion rights nationwide as it conflicts with the Supreme Court 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortions.
2011 Election Results: Ohio 'Issue 2' Limiting Collective Bargaining Rejected by Voters
Ohio's labor law, known as Issue 2, which would have limited the collective bargaining power of 350,000 unionized public workers, was soundly rejected by voters Tuesday in a defeat for Republican Gov. John Kasich.
Herman Cain's Not the First: 15 Other Infamous Political Sex Scandals in the U.S.
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has come under fired this week for sexual harassment allegations from five different women. Despite their allegations, Cain continues to deny his involvement in these scandals, even claiming he doesn't recognize one of the female accusers. When it comes to political sex scandals however, Cain is not alone. Sex scandals are far from the rarity in Washington, but more often than not, an accusation is quickly followed by an admission of truth...
Stars Button, Franchitti to Take Part in Dan Wheldon Memorial Race
A memorial kart race in honor of Dan Wheldon will be held on Dec. 5 at Daytona Milton Keynes ten miles from the late racer's hometown of Emberton in Buckinghamshire. A number of high profile racers have already agreed to participate in the memorial karting event, including Formula One champion Jenson Button, four time IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti, former Formula One driver Anthony Davidson, 2003 Le Mans winner Guy Smith and World Touring Car Championship title contender Rob Huff.
Lindsay Lohan Crashes ‘J.Edgar’ Party
25-year-old Lindsay Lohan crashed the party for the Clint Eastwood-directed and Leonardo DiCaprio-headlined J. Edgar biopic. With four days of freedom left before she spends a month in jail, Lohan insisted that she was an invited guest to the J. Edgar party. Page Six reports that she talked her way past security Thursday night at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Heavyweight Boxing Great Joe Frazier Severely Ill with Liver Cancer
Former Olympic and undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier is severely ill with liver cancer. He is in a very painful and serious situation, his manager Leslie Wolff announced Saturday.
Missing Baby Lisa Irwin: What Happened the Night She Disappeared?
Lisa Irwin has been missing from her home in Kansas City, Mo., for over a month, but many questions remain unanswered. Police continue to search for the missing 11-month-old baby, but the heavily publicized case still has no major leads or suspects.
Crystal Cathedral's Rev. Robert Schuller Requests Meals for Wife, Congregation Outraged
An email sent out to the Crystal Cathedral's congregation requested meals for founder Robert Schuller's wife, Arvella, who is sick with pneumonia. Crystal Cathderal Ministries, a glass-walled Orange County church known for its Hour of Power broadcasts, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 18. The Schullers, church administrators, have come under fire after court documents revealed they may have taken nearly $10 million from the church's endowment funds.
Lindsey Vonn Goes to the Homecoming Dance
Parker McDonald, a 16-year-old Nordic skier, asked Lindsey Vonn, an American Olympic gold medalist for alpine ski racing, to the Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy's homecoming dance Friday night and she said, Yes!
Beyonce and Jay-Z Expecting Baby Girl, Kelly Rowland Says
Kelly Rowland, former Destiny's Child's singer, accidentally let it slip Friday that Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are expecting a baby girl. Neither Jay-Z nor Beyonce have commented on the sex of their baby. Beyonce announced her pregnancy in August at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
Burned Body in Dallas Identified as Elizabeth Lightfoot
Police identified the woman found dead Friday morning in a burning car as Elizabeth Lightfoot. The Dallas County Medical Examiner has not yet determined a cause of death because the 22-year-old's body was too badly burned. Lightfoot's body was found around 2:30 a.m. in north Dallas.
Playboy Re-shoots Nude Photographs of Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan posed for the second time for a series of nude photographs Thursday for Playboy magazine after Hugh Hefner rejected the initial pictures taken and hired a new photographer. The 25-year-old actress was given a week to do the nude photo shoot before beginning her 30-day jail sentence for violating probation.
Humpback Whales Surface Near Santa Cruz, Nearly Swallowing Unsuspecting Surfer [VIDEO]
A bikini-clad woman floating on a surfboard a quarter-mile from Seabright Beach found herself amongst a group of kayakers, all whom witnessed close-up two humpback whales feeding on anchovies and plankton near Santa Cruz, Calif. Barb Roettger had her camera rolling and captured the two whales feasting near the unsuspecting witnesses. The video has since gone viral.
Groupon Announces $12.7 Billion IPO; Stock Opens Friday on Nasdaq
Daily deals website Groupon announced late Thursday its initial public offering of 35 million Class A shares Thursday at the price of $20 per share, giving the company a market value of $12.7 billion. The company also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 5.2 million shares of the Class A stock to cover over-allotments.
Apple Files Complaint Against Porn Sites Using iPhone in Domain Name
Apple has recently filed a case with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over seven domain names that use Apple's trademarked term iPhone. The seven sites in dispute lead to mobile porn services and are not related to Apple or Apple products.