Eric Brown

Get out your telescopes, because the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks Saturday night, offering spectacular views of shooting stars as meteors enter Earth's atmosphere. The meteor shower will coincide with a stunning view of Jupiter, the moon, and Venus. So when is the best time to see it?

Aug 11, 2012

Kim Dotcom, owner of file-sharing website Megaupload.com, saw his mansion in New Zealand raided by antiterrorist police supported by helicopters in January. It now appears the raid was so massive because authorities believed Dotcom had a "doomsday device" capable of destroying evidence worldwide.

Aug 11, 2012

Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch, best known by his stage name MCA, is staying punk even in the afterlife. According to the late rapper's will, neither his image nor his music will be allowed to appear in advertising.

Aug 10, 2012

With NASA's Curiosity rover having been on the surface of Mars for a few days now, it's beginning to send back some high-quality photos, unlike the low-resolution thumbnails the rover took immediately after landing. Many of the best new photos are in color.

Aug 10, 2012

With the Apple iPhone 5 release date reportedly looming on the horizon, information about the coming phone has been leaking everywhere. Now, new photos are allegedly showing the iPhone 5's battery, but could its comparatively small size cause big problems for Apple?

Aug 10, 2012

After two years on the shelf, the "Red Dawn" remake is finally ready for its 2012 release, as MGM studios has finally released a trailer for the film, which stars Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, and Adrianne Palicki. So sit back and watch the trailer below as the Wolverines fight for your freedom.

Aug 10, 2012

A few months after President Barack Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage, the Democratic Party seems prepared to fully support marriage equality in the election.

Aug 09, 2012

For the third straight Olympic Games, the US Women's soccer team won the gold medal, defeating Japan in a stunning rematch after their loss at the World Cup. However, in a terrible display of humanity, immediately following the match, the terms "pearl harbor" and "japs" began trending on Twitter, showing that even when the Olympics inspire different nations to come together, some people are just terrible.

Aug 09, 2012

It's starting to look like people should stay away from Chicago-based bus service Megabus. The latest in a series of crashes, a Megabus in northeast Georgia burt into flames in a firey crash on Wednesday. No one was injured in the crash.

Aug 08, 2012

American beach volleyball duo Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings have once again taken home gold medals after defeating fellow Americans Jennifer Kessy and April Ross at the 2012 London Olympics.

Aug 08, 2012

Gathering of the Juggalos is that special time of year when hundreds of Insane Clown Posse fans (known, of course, as Juggalos) descend upon Cave-In-Rock, Illinois for a five-day festival. And despite the fact that the event doesn't start until Thursday, ten people have already been arrested at the event.

Aug 08, 2012

Grammy-winning country music artist Randy Travis was arrested late Tuesday night, after Texas authorities reportedly found him drunk and naked on a road. Travis has been charged with drunk driving and retaliation.

Aug 08, 2012

Sunday's Olympic Games saw several stunning performances, as Usain Bolt, Andy Murray, and more stunned audiences and secured their places at the 2012 London Games.

Aug 05, 2012

Hours after a lone gunman opened fire at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek on Sunday, federal investigators are considering the attack to be a case of domestic terrorism, based on the triggerman's background and the tattoos on his body.

Aug 05, 2012

NASA will be attempting one of its most impressive and technically challenging feats ever, as it tries to land the Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars within hours. Obviously, Mars is pretty far away, which means you can't see it in person. So how best to watch the landing? Read on.

Aug 05, 2012

Ellen Page, star of films such as "Juno" and "Inception," has been repeatedly harassed by a crazed fan making death threats via Twitter during the past few months. Understandably freaked out, Page has turned to the Los Angeles Police Department for help in tracking down the person behind the tweets.

Aug 05, 2012

It's only been a few days since American gymnast Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas won gold medals in both the individual and the team competitions at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and it already looks like the young athlete is going to be honored with her face on a cereal box.

Aug 04, 2012

Oklahoma has been battling raging blazes Saturday, as more than a dozen of the wildfires that have consumed 120-plus structures on the outskirts of Oklahoma City have moved across the state. The fires were worsened by extremely hot air temperatures, and it is also possible they were started deliberately.

Aug 04, 2012

For the third Friday in a row, "The Dark Knight Rises" reigned supreme at the box office. Christopher Nolan's conclusion of his Batman trilogy earned $10.4 million, while newcomer "Total Recall," starring Colin Ferrell and Jessica Biel, managed to pull in just $9.2 million its first day in theaters.

Aug 04, 2012

What happens when a large crowd of more than 100,000 people are evacuated from a small space all at once? Chicago is about to find out, as the Lollapalooza music festival is being shut down and Grant Park evacuated because of the looming threat of severe thunderstorms on Saturday.

Aug 04, 2012

Everyone knows it is hard to make it into the Olympic Games, but it may be just as hard to stay. Sprinter Kim Collins, representing St. Kitts and Nevis, said he has been banned from competing in the men's 100-meter dash because he spent a night -- or three -- outside officially sanctioned dormitories in London's Olympic Village.

Aug 04, 2012

A Vermont man, apparently upset over his recent marijuana arrest, has used his tractor to crush several police cars in Orleans County on Thursday. The man then fled on his trailer before being apprehended by police.

Aug 03, 2012

The cult-classic BBC series "Doctor Who" has released the first trailer for the show's upcoming series 7. The trailer is full of action, excitement and clues about the exits of companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams, but it's also full of spoilers, so beware.

Aug 02, 2012

Jack Schaap, pastor of Chicago-area megachurch First Baptist Church of Hammond, has been fired from his position after confessing to having sex with a 16-year-old member of his congregation. While the girl's identity has not been revealed, intitial reports suggest Schaap acted as a counselor to the teenage girl.

Aug 02, 2012

Kanye West has revealed the cover art for his upcoming collaborative record "Cruel Summer" via Twitter. "Cruel Summer" is designed as a collaboration between the rappers on West's label GOOD Music, including 2 Chainz, Pusha T and Q-Tip. The release date is set for Sept. 4, according to West's tweets.

Aug 02, 2012

A massive sinkhole has opened up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, halting traffic and nearly swallowing a nearby parked car. The 20-foot wide sinkhole opened up on 79th street in Brooklyn, between 4h and 5th Avenues. The sinkhole was reportedly 15 feet deep.

Aug 02, 2012

Despite competing in the Olympics since 148, until the 2012 Olympic games in London, Venezuela had only won a single gold medal, courtesy of men's light flyweight boxer Fransisco Rodriguez in 1968. Now, however, the South American nation has taken home another gold medal, thanks to epee fencer Rubèn Limardo.

Aug 01, 2012

During the Olympic women's water polo match between Spain and the United States, one player ended up pulling down another's swimsuit on live television. The "wardrobe malfunction" resulted in NBC airing bare breasts and nipple live on television.

Aug 01, 2012

Despite the fact she has pinkeye, US beach volleyball Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings has consistently been dominating her opponents in London. Still, will her infection be the downfall of the team?

Aug 01, 2012