Bootsy Collins' 24-Year-Old Nephew Died of Untreated Tooth Infection
A 24-year-old man believed to be the nephew of musician Bootsy Collins died on Wednesday after an untreated tooth infection spread to his brain, doctors at University Hospital in Cincinnati said.
New Tuberculosis Vaccine Offers Unprecedented Breakthrough
U.S. researchers on Sunday say they have developed a vaccine for tuberculosis that offers great protection in mice against the deadly disease, which kills 1.7 million people each year.
First Ever Stem Cells Produced from Endangered Species [PHOTOS]
Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute say they have produced the first stem cells from endangered species, which could be the breakthrough that could save many animals that are on the brink of extinction.
Sarah Palin: 'All Aboard Obama's Bullet Train to Bankruptcy' [VIDEO]
Sarah Palin on Saturday delivered a speech to Tea party supporters in Iowa where she criticized U.S. President Barack Obama, lashed out against those in the permanent political class and condemned corporate crony capitalism that she said is destroying America.
Typhoon Talas Kills 20 in Japan, 55 Missing [PHOTOS]
At least 20 people are dead after a powerful typhoon hit western Japan on Sunday. Typhoon Talas is considered one of the deadliest in recent years, packing gusts of up to 68mph. It cut across the main island of Shikoku and the western part of Honshu island.
Sarah Palin Lays Out Economic Plan in Iowa, Silent on 2012 Bid [VIDEO]
Sarah Palin didn't declare she was making a bid for the White House, but on Saturday she delivered a speech in Iowa where she stated her own plans to change America.
Typhoon in Shikoku, Japan, Leaves 20 Dead, 55 Missing [PHOTOS]
A powerful typhoon hit western Japan's Kinki and Shikoku regions on Sunday, leaving at least 20 people dead and 55 missing in six prefectures after swollen rivers washed away buildings and landslides crushed houses.
Mixed Reactions to Strauss-Kahn's Return to France After Rape Case
Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Dominique Strauss-Kahn returned to Paris on Sunday after New York prosecutors dropped serious sexual assault charges against him last month. He spent about a week in jail after being pulled from the flight, about six weeks under house arrest and nearly two additional months barred from leaving the U.S.
Sarah Palin Wows Iowa Crowd, Stays Mum on 2012 Bid [VIDEO]
Sarah Palin didn't say whether she would seek the Republican presidential nomination, but she didn't rule out a run on Saturday when speaking to Tea Party faithfuls in Iowa. Standing on stage in rain-dampened Iowa field Palin made it clear she has no intentions of falling in line behind one of the party's leading candidates, and also criticized U.S. President Barack Obama.
Indestructible Mars Rover Makes Unique Find
After seven years of roaming the Red Planet, the indestructible Mars Rover Opportunity has begun exploring the rim of a huge Martian crater and found rocks that hint of ancient hot water and chemicals that haven't been seen in such quantity.
Tibet Cradled Oldest Woolly Rhino, Fossil Shows It's 3.7 Million Years Old
A 3.7 million-year-old fossil of a species of woolly rhinoceros -a complete 3-foot-long skull and lower jaw, along with a neck vertibra - was uncovered in Tibet's Zanda Basin, in the southwest.
Two Return Not Guilty Pleas in Lost iPhone Case
Attorneys for 22-year-old Brian Hogan and 28-year-old Sage Wallower entered the pleas on Thursday on behalf of the two men, who weren't in the San Mateo County courtroom.
Apple Scores German Injunction, Halts New Samsung Galaxy Tab
The company had to pull the just-unveiled Galaxy Tab 7.7 out of the IFA consumer- electronics show in Berlin after a Dusseldorf court granted Apple's request on Sept. 2 to ban sales and marketing of the product.
SF Police Allow Apple Agents to Search Private Home for Missing iPhone 5
The search for a missing iPhone 5 that was allegedly left in a tequila bar has taken a nasty twist, as the San Francisco Police Department has said it accompanied Apple agents and stood by as they searched a man's home.
Tropical Storm Lee Weakens Along Its Path to Louisiana, Tornado Watch in Effect, Thousands of Outages Reported
A slow-moving Tropical Storm Lee churned towards the Gulf Coast on Saturday bringing bands of heavy rain and strong wind gust that knocked out power to thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi. Lee is also dumping heavy rains on the southern parts of Mississippi and Alabama. It is reported that approximately 38,000 people in Louisiana had lost power at one point because of Tropical Storm Lee.
Firefighters Contain Cajon Pass Brush Fire, Interstate 15 Opens [VIDEOS]
Firefighters on Saturday made progress in containing a fast-moving brush fire along Cajon Pass, which has spread to 1,200-acres. The fire closed Interstate 15 for parts of Friday and left some people in bumper-to-bumper traffic later on, but was flowing Saturday morning.
Google to Shut Down Aardvark and 9 Other Products [FULL TEXT]
Google plans to shut down Aardvark, the social search and question-and-answer service it bought for about $50 million last year, along with nine other projects.
Tropical Storm Lee Path: Mandatory Evacuation as Rain Pounds Louisiana
There's a mandatory evacuation in place for three towns in Louisiana's Jefferson Parish as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Lee began pounding southern parts of the state on Saturday morning. Lee is still lingering a ilittle offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, but it is surely gathering strength and packing maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.
Ancient Martian Lake Remains Found, Scientist Release Spectacular Satellite Images [PHOTOS]
Researchers with the European Space Agency has announced that after about seven years orbiting Mars, its Mars Express satellite has stumbled on a rare find — an ancient Martian lake.
Labor Day Weekend Sale for Home Projects and Electronics
The three-day weekend is here and it's time for you do-it-yourselfers to get those long-awaited home projects done. The good news is, if you choose to get things done this weekend it is the perfect time because there are lots of sales going on.
Rare Images of Ancient Mars Lake Are a Reminder of Wetter Climate: Scientist [FULL TEXT, PHOTOS]
The European Space Agency's Mars Express satellite has been orbiting Mars since around 2003, but it has just stumbled on a rare find that scientists believe is a glimpse into wetter days on the Red Planet. The satellite found evidence that a huge crater on Mars was once a water-filled lake, and ESA said the rare find was revealed by the presence of a delta, which is an ancient fan-shaped deposit of dark sediments, laid down in water.
Amazon Founder's Spaceshift Crashes in Test
An unmanned spacecraft financed by Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos failed during a test flight last week. The experimental suborbital space vehicle was developed by Blue Origin, a space startup founded by Amazon.com chief Jeff Bezos.
Fossil of Ancient Furry Rhinoceros Found in Tibet
The Tibetan Plateau seems to be a cradle of evolution for Ice Age beasts, as paleontologists found the fossil of an ancient woolly rhinoceros that lived about 3.7 million years ago.
Striking Satellite Images of an Ancient Lake on Mars [PHOTOS]
A satellite orbiting Mars has found evidence that a huge crater on the Red Planet was once a water-filled lake and striking new images of the surface has been released. The new images were captured by the European Space Agency's Mars Express satellite, which have been orbiting Mars since 2003.
Casey Anthony: Florida Wants to Recoup $517K for Investigation [LIST OF COSTS]
Casey Anthony's lawyer on Friday accused prosecutors of being sour grapes because they are seeking to force his client to pay back $517,000 spent investigating the Caylee's disappearance.
Rapper T.I. Back in Jail a Day After Release
Less than 24 hours after he scored an early release from an Arkansas minimum-security prison, federal agents remanded T.I. back into custody on Thursday because of an issue with his style of transportation to a halfway house in Atlanta.
Center of Tropical Storm Lee to Reach Southern Louisiana This Weekend [MAPS]
Six years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans may need to brace for Tropical Storm Lee, which is inching northward up the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico and is expected to creep upon the coast of southern Louisiana this weekend.
Brush Fire Leads to Evacuation Orders, Interstate 15 Shuts Down [VIDEOS]
A major fire spanning more than 500 acres along Cajon Pass has led evacuation orders, closed down the Interstate 15, and created long delays for motorists who may want to head to Las Vegas over the Labor Day weekend. Evacuations have been ordered for parts of the nearby community of Oak Hills.
Cops, Apple Agents Search Man’s Home for Lost iPhone 5 Prototype
A Bernal Heights man has come forward saying that investigators allegedly searched his home for the missing device, embarrassing him and his family.
Brush Fire Shuts Down Interstate 15 [VIDEO]
A fast-moving brush fire along Cajon Pass has consumed about 500 acres, damaged one home and closed down Interstate 15, officials said on Friday.