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Sports Illustrated magazine on Monday unveiled its annual swimsuit issue with model Kate Upton on the cover in a two-toned, red string bikini with a bottom piece that, literally, appears to be little more than a string.

Oil-rich Cuba is starting to drill offshore by awarding a contract to Spain's Repsol. But the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela could be the biggest beneficiary.

Rumblings out of Columbus seem to indicate that Rick Nash is on the trading block. Where will he end up and what will it cost to get him.

Newt Gingrich rebuffed calls for him to drop out of the Republican presidential race on Monday, saying he could still prevail in a tumultuous and unpredictable race.

Kate Upton is officially the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover girl of 2012. The cover shot has leaked on the Internet and fans are gleeful about the release. Here are 10 things to know about the supermodel, from her Dougie to her measurements.

President Barack Obama on Monday proposed more aggressive deficit reductions through savings from Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs than the White House put forward just five months ago.

Kate Upton has landed the Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover, which will go on sale Tuesday. The 19-year-old hot blonde and model said snagging the cover means much to her. The 2012 magazine cover is her second time appearing in the annual Sports Illustrated issue.

Kate Upton is officially the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition covergirl of 2012. The blonde bombshell covers the iconic bikini edition of the athletic mag this year and the photo, which was supposed to be unveiled Monday night on The Late Show with David Letterman, has leaked.

When they saw the house on El Dorado Drive in this Los Angeles suburb being painted a startling orange and green and giant billboards hung on the outside, Scott and Beth Hostetler's neighbors were initially angry and confused. Some even considered calling the police.

Tom Storrs, who set a small North Carolina bank on the path to becoming one of the largest U.S. financial institutions, died Friday at age 93.

Whitney Houston, the most award-winning female pop singer of all time, has passed away at the age of 48. The performer was best known for her love ballads, but, in 1991, in Tampa Bay, Fla., the singer rocked all of America as she sang the national anthem before Super Bowl XXV.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney beat party rival Rick Santorum in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2012 straw poll, giving the front-runner a much-needed boost among conservative voters.

A fight is brewing in the U.S. South between Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, while Mitt Romney's priority is winning Arizona and Michigan. Those are the presidential campaign strategies becoming clear as fundraising efforts and spending plans shine a light on how the GOP race is likely to play out between now and March 6.

What you need to know about No Child Left Behind.

The Dwight Howard trade rumors continue to swirl as fans, coaches, owners and players eagerly await news about where the big man is headed. We've heard he may be headed to the Nets, Lakers, Knicks, Bulls, or even sticking with the Magic. But where will he ultimately end up?

Giant African Snails are taking over Florida. They are an invasive species slowly, but surely moving into residential areas of Miami-Dade County.

A lot happened as thousands of Republicans flooded the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Thursday for the massive three-day gathering of conservatives. At the end of the day, however, there was a clear list of winners and losers.

Giant African Snails, which are almost the size of a man's palm, have invaded a residential area in Miami-Dade County. Investigators aren't sure how the invaders, which can grow up to 8 inches long, got into the area. However, Florida's Department of Agriculture is working to rid the area of the giant African snails as soon as possible because they eat at least 500 different types of plants. Investigators are worried that the snails will impact Florida's ecosystem. Giant African Snai...

A man who was convicted of stalking and threatening pop star Madonna in the 1990s walked away unnoticed from the California mental health facility where he was being held and remains at large, Los Angeles police said on Thursday.

Offshore drilling for oil has begun in Cuban waters in the shadow of the Florida Keys, and with the memory of BP's Macondo Gulf of Mexico spill still fresh, authorities are bracing for the worst.

President Barack Obama announced Thursday that 10 states have been exempted from certain requirements of the federal education law known as No Child Left Behind, allowing them the freedom to determine their own methods for raising education standards.