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A 19-year-old man dies after police officers are called to reports of a shooting in north London.

Organised crime is thought to be behind two deadly gun attacks in the latest spate of violence ravaging Guadalajara.

A juror who sat through three months of testimony in the Jodi Arias murder trial was dismissed today for "misconduct" after Arias' attorneys claimed she made statements showing she was biased.

Six European countries join forces against Google amid claims its privacy policies are far from transparent.

Authorities investigate whether Florence Banta, 80, accidentally fell from her 17th floor apartment.

Tesla Motors announced today that it will begin a leasing program for Model S customers.

Astronomers have watched the sudden brightening of a galaxy and realized it can mean only one thing: a supermassive black hole has "woken up" and feasted after a long period of hibernation. ->

An Iowa teenager sues school officials he says failed to protect him from severe bullying, including an attack he says left him disabled.

An 80-year-old Japanese climber who has had heart surgery four times is to attempt to climb Mount Everest.

A recent Fast Company article (for my part, a must-read for senior leaders) creates a compelling case on "Why Good Design Is Finally A Good Bottom Line Investment." But how many businesses today, particularly service bus...

Quest boldly! Create a project that turns you on and excites your soul. Quest to train for a triathlon, learn to play the piano, write a book or create the finest macram-- the world has ever seen. Oh heck! Go out and cle...

California has taken the idea of managed care for low-income seniors and people with disabilities to a whole new level. Under an agreement with the Obama Administration announced last week, the state will begin shifting ...

Some agencies have avoided or delayed the worst of it

US secretary of state vows Washington will defend itself and ally, saying North's nuclear threats are "unacceptable".

Timing Is Everything

After a rosin bag exploded over pitcher A.J. Burnett during the opening-day game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, there was just one question on everybody's lips: Was the powdered blast part of a snea...

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It seems John Mayer has learned a thing or two about kissing and telling! Just a few weeks after splitting from girlfriend Katy Perry, Mayer, 35, who once blabbed about his romance with Jennifer Aniston and famously refe...

Eighteen states and D.C. have passed medical marijuana legislation but in Florida, the "Cathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act" can't even get a hearing in the state Senate or House. The bill has stalled in Tallahassee despit...

Josh Elliott shares a YouTube video of a woman finding out she's going to be a grandma.

Should you wear shoes when running? If so, how much 'shoe' do you need? Adharanand Finn and Kate Carter discuss the options Kate Carter Adharanand Finn Ekaterina Ochagavia Alex Healey Michael Tait

Lifetime will premiere an hour-long documentary that pays tribute to Cher's mom Georgia Holt on May 6. "Dear Mom, Love Cher" will focus on the singer's family history and features interviews with Holt, her daughters Cher...