Lamar Odom’s Friend, Bobby Heyward Dies Days After Jamie Sangouthai
Less than a week after the death of best friend Jamie Sangouthai, Lamar Odom has experienced the loss of another close friend.
Colorado Boy Died of Plague, Health Officials Say; First Since 1999
A Colorado teenager and high school athlete who died earlier this month was killed by the bubonic plague, health officials said.
At Least Two Killed in Taliban Attack on Kabul Parliament
The parliament building in Kabul, Afghanistan, was attacked by the Taliban on Monday, killing at least one woman, one child and injuring at least 40 civilians.
Former White House Executive Chef Found Dead in New Mexico
Walter Scheib, the former White House executive chef for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, has been found dead on Monday near a New Mexico hiking trail.
Search for N.Y. Prison Escapees Shifts to Camp West of Prison
The manhunt for the two convicted murderers who escaped more than two weeks ago continues a similar trend -- as a previous tip led to no clues and the search has shifted once again.
LAPD Shot Unarmed Man with Towel-Wrapped Arm
On Friday in Los Feliz, Los Angeles police shot and critically wounded a man after he raised his arm, which was wrapped in a towel, toward officers. Police said that officers thought the man had a gun, but he turned out to be unarmed.
Police: Austria Driver who Ran Over Pedestrians has Domestic Violence Past
The man accused of running over and stabbing pedestrians in Austria's second-largest city this weekend -- killing three -- has a history of domestic violence whose wife had just left him, authorities said Sunday.
Suspects Open Fire at Child’s Birthday Party in Detroit, Killing One
Semiautomatic weapons were fired at child's birthday party in Detroit, Mich., Saturday night, killing one man and injuring nine others.
World Celebrates First International Day of Yoga
Thousands of yogis around the world held public yoga sessions to celebrate the first International Day of Yoga, established by the United Nations, on Sunday.
America’s Oldest Bald Eagle Found Dead in New York
"We banded 03142 on August 5, 1977 and had no idea how very special and significant this young bald eagle would become," said retired state wildlife biologist Peter Nye.
Flamingo Adjusting to Prosthetic Leg at Brazilian Zoo
Sorocaba zoo veterinarians said the flamingo's leg was amputated to prevent infection from a fracture.
ManTech Acquires Knowledge Consulting Group
ManTech International, the federal government's leading defense technology contractor, acquired the cybersecurity firm Knowledge Consulting Group for an undisclosed sum, the company said.
Study: Birth Rate Among U.S. Women Increases for the First Time in Seven Years
The birth rate in the United States increased one percent in 2014 over the previous year, giving analysts reason to believe the nation's economy is growing stronger.
Escaped Tbilisi Zoo Tiger Kills Man
Two men were attacked by a tiger Wednesday that had escaped during the June 14 flooding of the Tbilisi zoo.