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Best-selling Irish writer Maeve Binchy died on Monday, July 30, following a short illness. She was 72-years-old. Check out a complete list of the best selling author's books.

James Bond is back. After waiting four years for his return to the silver screen amidst MGM?s financial difficulties, ?Skyfall?, the twenty-third film in the long-running spy series, will be hitting screens in October of 2012.

Swimming dominates the headlines on Monday.

In a convincing win, Yannick Agnel triumphed in the men's 200 meter freestyle to win the gold medal for France.

The 15-year-old girl, Ruta Meilutyte, who trains and goes to school in Plymouth, according to the BBC, started off strong in the 100-meter women's breaststroke and beat the U.S.'s Rachael Soni by 0.08 seconds. Japanese swimmer, Satomi Suzuki came in third place, earning her a bronze medal, while Australia's defending champion, Leisel Jones, finished in fifth place.

The Olympic U.S. Women's soccer team has become embroiled in controversy over comments by goalkeeper Hope Solo.

American teen sensation Missy Franklin lived up to lofty expectations as she won her first Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 58.33 on Monday.

Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes was charged Monday with multiple counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder. However, his sanity is still in question, and so is whether he will escape the death penalty based on an insanity defense.

The men's 200 meters freestyle promises to be one of the more competitive swimming events of the 2012 Olympics. Eight men will compete in the race, several of whom have already won gold medals this year.

Jordyn Wieber, the heavy favorite to win gold in women's gymnastics, was brought to tears on Sunday after failing to qualify for the all-around title.

"True Blood's" fifth season is eight episodes in and the blood is flowing freely. Take a look at some key moments in Sunday night's episode of HBO's hit series "True Blood."

The 33-year-old American set a world record on Sunday night in women's skeet.

The first diving gold medal of the London 2012 Olympic Games went to China's Wu Minxia and He Zi: The duo scored 346.20 points in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard event Sunday.

American swimmer Dana Vollmer won the U.S. its third gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games as she set a new world record for the women's 100-meter butterfly at 55.98 seconds.

Skeet Shooter Kim Rhode hit 99 of the 100 targets she faced Sunday en route to a gold medal in women's skeet, tying the world record for the event. She also became the first American to win medals for an individual event at five consecutive Olympic Games and the first woman to win three Olympic gold medals in shooting. At only 33 and with five medals already under her belt, she appears poised to dominate the sport in the 2012 London Olympics and in Olympic Games to come.

The most popular thing in London right now -- besides the 2012 Olympic Games, of course -- is British Olympic diver Tom Daley, who just turned 18. Girls, mostly, have taken to Twitter to show their appreciation for the diver's skill set, as well as his physical assets.

Bolt is planning to successfully defend all three of the 2008 gold medals in this year's London Olympics. However, Bolt faces much more scrutiny in the 2012 Olympics due to leg and back injuries that supposedly hindered his recent training. The current 100 and 200 meter world record holder also faces arguably his toughest competition yet, his own teammate Yohan Blake.

Does the British hierarchy think Romney will be "their man" in Washington this time next year? Is Whitehall hoping to make good the "special relationship" that has become a little tired under Obama?

Familiar faces return to the Wimbledon courts of the London Games.

The Yankees traded pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar to the Mariners for Ichiro Suzuki.

All has been quiet from Universal since they announced in June that Rise of the Planet of the Apes writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver will be working on the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park series. If you've been patiently waiting to sink your teeth into some more Jurassic Park 4 news then you are in luck. We know have an anticipated release date for the film!