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A plethora of bible films have told the stories of religions' heroes and villains. But none have explored the inner worlds of Jesus' Apostles. Armondo Linus Acosta, in his latest film that is in development, "The Last Su...

In the years after the attacks on September 11th, 2001, the NYPD had at least four "embedded" CIA officers in their midst.

Mr. Obama had been hoping to have his first face-to-face meeting as president with the ailing Nelson Mandela, who has long been a beacon of inspiration for him.

BEIJING (AP) -- An American boss detained nearly a week by his company's Chinese workers left the Beijing factory Thursday after he and a labor representative said the two sides had reached agreement in a pay dispute.

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports from Sheremetyevo airport where US whistleblower Edward Snowden is believed to be staying at a transit hotel.

A Japanese ''robot astronaut'' has been designed to function in space and engage in conversation.

Citing "new scientific methods and technologies" rendering the use of chimpanzees in research almost -- but not quite -- unnecessary, the National Institutes of Health announced their intention to retire all but 50 of th...

Scientists in Japan have cloned a mouse from white blood cells collected from the tail of a living donor.

A Boston robber who snatched a woman's wallet in a schoolyard was handily caught by police after he left his birth certificate and a note from his mother at the scene of the crime. Zachary Tentoni, 26, of Southington, Co...

Today in viral videos: celebrate a holiday and White House Down with some mind-blowing moments feature Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith, plus why we love shrimp.

What makes an effective apology, according to experts? It wasn't what Deen offered on the Today show.

Hollywood says goodbye to "Sopranos" star James Gandolfini.

Earlier this year, Gwyneth Paltrow was named the World's Most Beautiful Woman, and in a new trailer, she's proving why she deserved the title. In a newly-released trailer for the film "Thank You for Sharing," Paltrow app...

Hailstones the size of golf balls left some damaged helicopters out of action for more than three weeks A freak hailstorm over one of the biggest Nato airbases in Afghanistan grounded more than 80 helicopters, putting se...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- President Barack Obama says Nelson Mandela, the critically ill former South African president, is a hero for the world. He says Mandela's legacy will linger through the ages.

The condition of former South African leader Nelson Mandela is not improving, but his granddaughter says he remains stable.

The Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act not only overturned what Congress did nearly two decades earlier, but also underscored how the country has been transformed on the issue i...

Gay couples in Florida likely won’t get all the federal benefits granted to legally wed couples elsewhere.

In a final soccer practice before Babson College was set to play Brandeis University, a school whose student body has a substantial Jewish population, two team members hung a sign with the letters "KTJ," or "Kill The Jew...

Magic 2014 - Duels of the Planeswalkers (PSN, XBLA, PC, iOS, Android). Another year, another Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planeswalkers title. When the Duels of the Planeswalkers titles first hit, no one was exactly...

Kevin Rudd is Prime Minister Julia Gillard as leader of the ruling Labor party. Amy La Porte reports.

FOZ DO IGUAZU, Brazil (AP) -- The majestic Iguazu Falls that straddle the border of Brazil and Argentina have been hit hard by rains that are keeping visitors from seeing them up close and leading officials to take measu...