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And here's how the Cyprus bailout is going down in the U.K. where uber-popular newspaper the Daily Mail proclaims the haircut on depositors to be THE GREAT EU BANK ROBBERY. An interesting angle here is that apparently a ...

The British charity Comic Relief hosts a bi-annual fundraiser called Red Nose Day that encourages sponsors to do something funny. When the event rolled around on Friday, UK parliament member Fiona MacTaggart thought she'...

When effectively administered, feedback is a powerful way to build knowledge and skills, increase motivation, and develop reflective habits of mind in students and employees. Too often, however, the feedback we give (and...

At 36,000 feet below sea level, it's perpetually dark, freezing cold, and there's enough pressure to liquefy human bones.  Welcome to the Mariana Trench, the deepest spot on Earth. Even in one of the most inhospitable...

Carlos Slim Helu remains the world's richest person after the U.S. and Mexican markets closed Monday, hanging on to his lead in front of Bill Gates by less than $250 million, Forbes estimates.

A 20-year-old Greek soccer player has been banned for life from Greece's national teams for apparently throwing up a Nazi salute after scoring a game-winning goal on Saturday. (Deadspin's got video, here.) More »

A new glitch on NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has forced the vehicle to stay in safe mode longer than planned, stalling science operations for another couple of days, scientists said Monday.

The NCAA Tournament bracket has been unveiled, so it’s time to sharpen your pencils, get to work and make some money. Here are 10 things to know before filling out the sheet for your office pool. 1. Know your scor...

On Saturday morning, Cyprus and the EU announced a plan to tax depositors' bank accounts at 6.5% up to 100K eur and 9.9% over that. The idea of taxing anyone's bank accounts is incredibly controversial, but the hit on th...

A study showed that participants consumed more calories and were an average of two pounds heavier after one week of sleeping only about five hours a day.

Journalist Monica Mark reports on several bombs that exploded in Nigeria.

Spring! Wonderful, warm, beautiful spring is almost here. At 7:02 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 20, the sun will cross directly over the Earth's equator...

Two teenage girls in New Jersey apparently missed my post with "three good reasons not to send nude photos via Snapchat." Police were called in after two teen girls at a high school in Ridgewood, N.J. sent a male classma...

MOSCOW (AP) — The spokesman for Vladimir Putin says the Russian president is strongly critical of a plan to levy a tax on depositors in Cyprus. Russian companies have an estimated $19 billion in Cypriot bank accou...

Microscopic living space is nothing new for big-city residents. In New York, a studio apartment can often run 300 square feet and smaller, and in San Francisco, you can legally nest in something as small as a cozy 220 sq...

Two people were killed and three people hospitalized when a small plane crashed into three homes in South Bend, Ind., on Sunday.

Once again, United Way tops the annual Forbes list of the largest U.S. charities. Find out what other organizations made the list.

A tax break for ferrets?  Really. A case decided last week in Tax Court that pitted a ferret rescuer against the Internal Revenue Service serves as a reminder to anyone making charitable donations of $250 or more that...

The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees met behind closed doors Monday morning in an emergency meeting to discuss personnel and legal matters, Chairman Wade Hargrove said. Click to Continue »

NFL to pay $42M to retired players to settle case for using their identities in promotions

Electronics Arts CEO John Riccitiello announced today that he'll be stepping down from his post. He was at the helm of EA for six years.  Matthew Lynley and Ian Sherr at The Wall Street Journal dug up the farewell ...

Transferring loan balances to a zero percent interest credit card may seem to be a good idea, but it may come at a cost.