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"Covert Affairs" star Piper Perabo has married beau Stephen Kay, a director and executive producer on the USA Network series.

Bartosz Huzarski posted the leg selfie on the right on Facebook following the 18th stage of the Tour de France last week, and it caused quite a kerfuffle.

In July, Reuters held a panel to discuss the underlying causes of World War I. The war, which began one hundred years ago today, was the end result of the assassination of Hapsburg archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 19...

The first thing that Brian Sloan did after he got his hands on a prototype for Autoblow2, the world’s first automatic stroking machine, was to plug it into a power outlet and test it on himself. “The thing ran for th...

Ebola continues its terrifying spread across West Africa, and the total number of cases is now estimated at 1,093, with 661 deaths.  What actually happens when someone gets Ebola, and how can it be prevented? This AFP g...

One hundred years after the start of World War I, it is still extremely difficult to comprehend just how global a phenomenon the war was. It affected people on every continent and hastened the end of the European empires...

Government restrictions on drone use are said to stifle academic research--while model plane hobbyists face no such limits.

A close look at a controversial device This week, we're taking our little USB microscope and looking at a device that has already been put under a sort of microscope by the tech press and the public -- Google Glass. Goog...

An Israeli designer has created a multi-tool that can be worn discreetly in the hair for the lady -- or long-haired gent -- who likes to be prepared for anything.

MILWAUKEE -- Chris Young is showing his gratitude for getting another chance in the Mets lineup. The beleaguered outfielder finished 2-for-4 with two doubles in the Mets' 2-0 victory over...

Moshe Hogeg, the brains behind viral notification app Yo and CEO of Israeli communication startup Mobli, has launched a new app called Mirage. Like Yo, Mirage is a one-button messenger. At a glance, it is a combination o...

If US city wins 2024 Olympics, USOC faces lost revenues from marketing agreement

Outside the chambers and hallways of the Capitol, the immigration reform debate isn’t political. It’s personal. When Washington, D.C. resident Cindy Monge saw the images of unaccompanied minors crossing the...

Quentin Tarantino fans, rejoice: The director announced at Comic-Con that post-Civil War film “The Hateful Eight” is still happening. “The Hateful Eight” has had a colorful life so far. Back in January, pages fro...

The Red Sox' slugger dares to enjoy playing baseball.          

Employees in the New York City Medical Examiner's Office have sneaked peeks at graphic photos and autopsy reports in recent celebrity deaths.

Game, set, gold.

Officials announced Monday afternoon that a man has been arrested in connection with the nine-month disappearance of the New Hampshire teenager.

El Pollo Loco, which soared more than 50% on its market debut Friday, again surged Monday. Shares in the Costa Mesa-based fire-roasted chicken specialists ended up 43% to $34.48.  BI's Hayley Peterson has explained why ...

A woman and her two grand-daughters, belonging to the Ahmadi sect, were killed by a mob in Pakistan on Sunday after a member of their sect was accused of posting blasphemous material on Facebook, Pakistani police said, a...

At least 17 people, including women and children, were killed by Abu Sayyaf gunmen in southern Philippines on Monday. The militants attacked two vans carrying civilians who were travelling to visit relatives and celebrat...

Elon Musk’s estimated $6.7 billion net worth ranked him 61st on the most recent Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans (September 2013). But when you chat with him, it becomes clear he is not much interested in discus...