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An ambulance rushing former president Nelson Mandela to hospital for emergency treatment broke down on a motorway, forcing him and his doctors to wait for up to 40 minutes in the cold, South Africa's presidency has confi...

Are you a Betty, a Joan, a Peggy, or a Megan? Say good-bye to season 6 and discover your own '60s fashion icon from the series by taking our quiz now.

As a result of various economic trends, developing nations may no longer be capable of sustained high-powered growth.

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Danish driver Allan Simonsen has died after a horror crash at the wheel of an Aston Martin at the Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race on Saturday, organisers reported. The 34-year-old, competing in the mythic race for the sev...

People do some crazy things to customize their cars. From a Swarovski crystal-encrusted Mercedes to a frighteningly realistic insect-shaped motorobike, we found 26 custom sets of wheels that are turning heads around the ...

It has been just about five days since I got back on the grid. I've returned to the barrage of emails, breaking news alerts and information overload. But for about 70 hours this week, I was without any digital device alo...

Until 2011, Razer (which, just like the Walt Disney Company, started with a mouse) was better known for its gaming peripherals than for the system on which these peripherals are used. But since then, the San Diego-based ...

After a day of crisis meetings, President Dilma Rousseff pledged to improve public services in the wake of spreading protests throughout Brazil.

CHICAGO (AP) -- Southwest Airlines was operating normally Saturday afternoon after a system-wide computer failure caused it to ground 250 flights for nearly three hours late Friday night.

With more than two decades of experience in academic leadership, Carol Becker demonstrates a clear commitment to a university that opens its doors and thinks creatively about its role in society. In this interview, she e...

Last night, it was revealed that the US government had filed charges against PRISM whistleblower Edward Snowden, who is currently in Hong Kong. While extraditing him and bringing him to trial could be a major challenge, ...

Catamarans are fairly odd-looking boats, but earlier this week a special breed was docked at the North Cove Marina in Lower Manhattan. Alongside the typical handful of South Florida-based yachts that pop up here during t...

Law enforcement officials on Saturday entered the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who is being investigated in connection with a homicide of an associate.

Japan and Mexico were both eliminated from Confederations Cup contention with losses in their first two matches. Brazil and Italy will advance from Group A. It leaves nothing to play for but pride when the sides meet to ...

History may be on Roger Federer's side this year at Wimbledon, but it's also against him. The Swiss great has won a record-tying seven Wimbledon singles titles throughout his career, and his win in 2012 amid rumors of hi...

Since Google News began, publishers have complained that it scrapes their content and offers little in return, letting readers get vital parts of stories as short snippets. In late 2012, the site settled with Belgian pub...

Facebook's security blog Friday posted details of a recent information leak that affected as many as 6 million users. It's also in the process of emailing users hit by the bug to let them know about it. But it's not as s...

Austin Inman of Wilmington wins the N.C. Junior Boys championship...

According to the Washington Post, the U.S. government has brought the hammer down on NSA leaker Edward Snowden, charging him with one of the most serious offenses: espionage. Snowden, who is holed up in Hong Kong, is cur...

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PST: Neymar stole the show once more in Brazil's final group stage match at the Confederations Cup, with another brilliant goal and assist in a 4-2 win over Italy.