BATAVIA, IL—In October, Fermilab scientists joined a growing number of physicists around the world in warning that the Very Large Earth Collider—a $117 ...

GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS—4-tons of Beluga caviar and $250,000 bottles of vintage Dom Pérignon were on hand for America's CEOs to celebrate ...

WASHINGTON—According to sources, the socialist Muslim Barack Hussein Obama came out of nowhere in late 2007 and threatened to end the Illinois senator’s ...

WASHINGTON—Leading meteorologists classified the hybrid storm as an F4 tornado, Category 5 hurricane, and Level 7 redemptive act of God.

WASHINGTON—President George W. Bush was unusually reflective in the final weeks of his administration, taking time during speeches...

LOS ANGELES—Dench surprised the media when photos emerged of the classically trained actress and a younger female DJ canoodling in L.A. hotspot Chateau ...

PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA—In an effort to dispel rumors of leader Kim Jong Il's failing health, the North Korean government released several...

SEATTS—Citing fallout from the sub-p mortgage disast, WaMu was forced to file for ChapLev this past Septems. "We tried to negosh our way out...

OKLAHOMA CITY—In a year that saw a record number of mortgage defaults and home foreclosures, part-time landscaper Ben Foster, 34, was...

WASILLA, AK—In a dramatic capper to a year that already saw her son's hockey team go to district finals, a successful remodeling of ...

SACRAMENTO, CA—Activists on both sides of the gay marriage debate were shocked this November, when a typographical error in California's...

Following the untimely death of esteemed broadcast journalist Tim Russert, 23-year-old son Luke Russert was tapped by the NBC...

After a busy election season, it's easy to forget that while the two candidates were fighting over the presidency, we were still fighting a ...

In 2007, the economy was extremely robust. Less than 12 months later, the United States is facing a plunging stock market, record unemployment...

Paul Newman, the last universally beloved man, died at the...

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2009 saw a number of eye-popping new gadgets and devices available on the consumer market. Here are some of the ones that really...

NEW YORK—NFL players were quick to capitalize on the distraction Plaxico Burress created by shooting himself at a Manhattan nightclub last weekend, embarking on ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—A Devin Harris three-point attempt that caromed wildly off the back of the rim during the third quarter of Wednesday night's ...

BEIJING—Long after the closing ceremonies of last August's XXIX Olympiad, participants and spectators from around the world were still talking about the incredibly ...

SEATTLE—After witnessing its baseball team finish in last place, its NFL team break its streak of five straight playoff appearances, and its...

NEW YORK—According to demographic analysis released Tuesday by the Elias Sports Bureau, all 17 million people who watched NFL football games...

MIDFIELD—As their opponent prepares to snap the ball, ranking members of the defense, which is currently positioned for a blitz, are...

HAZLET, NJ—Twelve-year-old Giants fan Jesse Kenney revealed today that, try though he might, he simply can't muster up the necessary respect...

MIDFIELD—Highly placed sources on the offense, including an individual who is reportedly lined up under the center, are claiming to have...

DALLAS—Dallas head coach Wade Phillips speculated Wednesday that if recent history is any indicator, Jerry Jones is "almost certainly"...

PHILADELPHIA—Americans are fairly sure, though unable to say for certain, that the Philadelphia Phillies won the 2008 World Series, thereby...

GLENDALE, AZ—With his perfect season and the Patriots' championship at stake in Super Bowl XLII, celebrity athlete and future Hall of Fame...

NEW YORK—Just weeks after safely handing off his legacy to historians and retiring as one of the most beloved sports figures in recent...

BELMONT, NY—After a night of drinking heavily in New York City clubs, Big Brown's arrogant guarantee that he would win the Belmont Stakes ...

By winning only the U.S. Open in 2008 and dropping his No. 1 ranking for the first time in four years, 13-time major champion ...

The 2008 Detroit Lions are officially one of the worst teams in NFL history. What does the franchise have to do to turn itself...

Most college football fans want the computer-based BCS rankings replaced with a playoff system. But is the current BCS process any good?

The legendary NFL lineman and controversial Players Association director died this year at 63. Was he any good at either of his jobs?

Across the country, aunts and stepdads are braving crowds to get their hands on the perfect gift for the relatives they barely know.

Critic claims The Weather Channel shamelessly overreports stories on hurricanes and weekend forecasts at the expense of other news.

Tribune Media, the parent company of the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Cubs, and many other organizations filed...

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on corruption charges stemming from an alleged conspiracy to sell or trade the Senate seat left...

In an effort to stem organized crime, Amsterdam announced that it would be closing many of its brothels and marijuana-friendly cafes. What do...

One of the biggest challenges facing the incoming Obama administration is repairing the damage to our international image. What do you think?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen nearly 6,000 points since reaching its all-time high of more than 14,000 last year. What do ...

The dramatic fall of oil prices to under $50 a barrel has silenced much of the talk of alternative energy and oil independence that was ...

This year, tabloid mainstays like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton were largely out of the limelight. What do you think?