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California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law on Monday a bill allowing illegal immigrants to receive privately funded scholarships to attend the state's public colleges and universities.

The ex-husband of actress Sandra Bullock has called off his wedding to new girlfriend, tattoo artist and reality TV star Kat Von D.

African killer bees, which have been the stuff of science fiction films, have now been confirmed as far north as Central California, after an attack on a 70-year-old man. However, bee specialists say the killer bees were probably trucked-in, and it isn't likely that they moved that far north on their own.

In the face of growing discontent with the economy and almost two weeks of protest over a housing crisis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has introduced a series of reforms

Linda Christian, the Hollywood actress of the 1940s and heartthrob Tyrone Power’s second wife, who became the first Bond girl, died on Friday in Palm Springs, California.

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant's representatives will meet with officials of Turkish club Besiktas next week to discuss the possibility of him playing in Turkey during the National Basketball Association (NBA) lockout.

McDonald's Corp said on Tuesday it will soon tweak its children's Happy Meals, reducing the french fry portion by more than half and automatically adding apples to the popular meals, after coming under pressure from consumer groups to provide healthier fare.

The Jackson family is in a rift over the timing of a tribute concert for the King of Pop, which has lead to the announcement by the Jackson brothers that it is impossible to be involved in an event that has been so ill timed.

Kate Middleton's Canada and U.S. tour proved to be and eventful one for the Duchess of Cambridge, as she exposed the West to her charm and fashion sense.

"We wanted to do something decent and worthy of Michael's musical genius yet something fun and authentic that you would envision Michael attending with excitement and joy surrounded by talent that he respected and loved," stated Chris Hunt, president of Global Live Events who is organizing the concert event. The concert celebration would take place on Oct. 8, but the line up has yet to be announced. "When I was told some of the names of the artists performing I knew it would ...

Home prices in 20 major U.S. cities rose 1.0 percent in May, Case-Shiller announced Tuesday, as the sector benefited from the arrival of the warmer months -- historically a period when home sales rise. Still, the housing sector remains sluggish, and several more monthly rises will be necessary to conclude that a recovery is underway.

Jesse James and Kat Von D have called it quits, citing distance.

Wal-Mart is moving its streaming video service Vudu to its main Web site, in a move to challenge Netflix.

The head of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights group on Monday condemned state laws requiring photo identification of voters as an attempt to disenfranchise minorities through some "of the last existing legal pillars of Jim Crow."

Raw film footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing a planned concert in the days before his death will not be shown to the jury in the upcoming trial of his personal doctor, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday.

Popular prescription medications like Lipitor and Plavix will be made cheaper within the next year as generic versions, some of which cost up to 80 percent less, will be made available.

The mother of "Gossip Girl" actress Leighton Meester is suing the 25-year-old, claiming her daughter beat her with a bottle and refused to send her money she had promised to provide.

Raw film footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing a planned concert in the days before his death will not be shown to the jury in the upcoming trial of his personal doctor, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday.

Several members of Michael Jackson's family unveiled plans on Monday for a tribute concert to the late King of Pop, but performers were unnamed leading to a less-than-thrilling announcement for the "Thriller" singer.

Negative impact is only short term, executives say

The Yankees are looking to add a starting pitcher.