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Troubled NBA star Lamar Odom was arrested Friday morning for DUI as rumors of his alleged crack cocaine addiction persist.

According to a new study, whales protect themselves from the sun's harmful rays by getting a tan.

Andrew Lars Fuchs claims he was assaulted with the heat ray after trying to drink water from the sink of his cell in the Los Angeles County Jail.

Despite coping with the fifth-largest wildfire in California’s history, Yosemite has seen minimal cancellations for the Labor Day weekend.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is reportedly seeing subordinate Googler Amanda Rosenberg, who was formerly tied to another Google exec who is leaving the company. Google announced that Brin had separated from his wife.

Vehicle and power plant emissions account for almost half of pollution-related premature deaths, scientists say.

As the IRS investigation in Congress drags on behind the scenes, the two sides each accuse the other of misrepresenting the facts.

The closure could limit access to the park from the east and possibly affect Labor Day weekend tourist traffic.

Tesla’s efforts to enter China, the world’s largest auto market, is still facing some bureaucratic speed bumps.

The Rim Fire has reached 280 square miles in size, and is still only 20 percent contained.

The Tesla Model S is outselling luxury brands like Porsche, Buick, Jaguar and Land Rover in car registrations in California.

As the rumored iPhone 5S unveiling nears, Apple is said to have started preparing for a trade-in program to boost store sales.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported Monday night that the Rim Fire has reached 20 percent containment.

NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg captured an image of the California Rim Fire from the International Space Station.

Officials announced that the Rim Fire outside of Yosemite was 15 percent contained on Monday.

Ryan Carnon shot his mother, set her house on fire and opened fire on passers-by in Simi Valley, authorities said. They later shot him dead.

The Rim Fire, which has been burning since Aug. 17, is only 7 percent contained, and could spread farther into Yosemite National Park.

A new report indicates Google may be in talks with contract manufacturers to build its own self-driving cars.

The privately built Dream Chaser space plane passed a “captive carry” test on Thursday. This followed a set of successful ground tests early this month.

Lamar Odom has been using hardcore recreational drugs for the past two years, according to a new report.

Musk says he's tired, but making Tesla the automotive version of Apple isn't getting easier.