When the Olympic Games began in ancient Greece around 776 BC, London didn't exist. More than two millennia later, the city of nearly 8 million people is ready to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
Mark Johanson
Jul 09, 2012
As Brendan Rodgers continues to struggle to bring players in, Liverpool could face a fight to hold onto their existing talent.
Jason Le Miere
Jul 05, 2012
According to a polling agency, 6.5 percent of the French voting public is gay, and only 4.5 percent of the electorate are practicing Catholics.
Palash Ghosh
Jul 03, 2012
Neither sanctuaries nor moratoriums have stopped Japanese crews from killing hundreds of whales every year in the waters surrounding Antarctica.
Jacey Fortin
Jul 03, 2012
With highly publicized divorce from Katie Holmes dominating headlines, Tom Cruise is celebrating his 50th birthday on Tuesday. According to People, Cruise had plans to vacation with his 33-year-old wife Holmes and six-year-old daughter Suri for his milestone birthday.
Nadine DeNinno
Jul 03, 2012
The Cruise-Holmes divorce and John Travolta controversy are just the latest events to make headlines for the Church of Scientology.
Jeff Stone
Jul 01, 2012
Scientology is being cited as the problem in the Holmes-Cruise marriage. Are members of the church stalking Katie?
Jeff Stone
Jul 01, 2012
For the first time in over a decade, Iceland's longtime incumbent of 15 years President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has a viable candidate facing him for reelection this Saturday - a former television reporter who recently gave birth to a baby girl.
Ryan Villarreal
Jun 29, 2012
A round up of the possible comings and goings at Liverpool under new boss Brendan Rodgers.
Jason Le Miere
Jun 27, 2012
Gunnar the seal, a real-life U.S. Navy seal part of the marine mammal program, died on Friday at the age of 38, the Smithsonian National Zoo announced on Tuesday.
Nadine DeNinno
Jun 27, 2012
Shia LaBeouf is willing to go the extra mile for his craft. But for his role in a Sigur Ros music video, the actor went a couple extra miles by going full-frontal naked.
Cavan Sieczkowski
Jun 19, 2012
Millions of years ago, the ice-covered Antarctica was much warmer and wetter than it is today, claimed a recent study. The climate along the edges of the frozen continent was even suitable to support substantial vegetation including stunted trees.
Kukil Bora
Jun 18, 2012
The latest news surrounding Liverpool's transfer activity as Brendan Rodgers looks to bring in his own faces at Anfield.
Jason Le Miere
Jun 08, 2012
On Thursday, the government of Denmark approved a law to legalize same-sex marriage. But many are wondering why it took so long?
Jacey Fortin
Jun 08, 2012
France continued their preparations for Euro 2012 with a 2-0 win over Serbia.
Jason Le Miere
May 31, 2012
Surprisingly, the dollar isn't quite the disaster it has been for the last few vacation seasons. Here's a look at five countries where those holding greenbacks can save big.
Mark Johanson
May 31, 2012
Only two of the 35 wealthiest countries have rates of relative childhood poverty above 20 percent. The United States shares the dubious honor with a former Communist dictatorship
Ashley Portero
May 30, 2012
Scientists reported Wednesday that they'd found a new sensory organ in the jaw of a fin whale, which they think may help the animals coordinate jaw movements as they lunge toward a meal.
Roxanne Palmer
May 24, 2012
As soon as Facebook went public Friday, co-founder Mark Zuckerberg became an instant multi-billionaire.
Howard Koplowitz
May 18, 2012
A federal judge has ruled that provisions of a new law authorizing the U.S. government to indefinitely detain citizens violate the First and Fifth amendments, undercutting the Obama administration's claim that the measures are constitutional.
Jeremy White
May 17, 2012
If rumors are to be believed, English Premier League heavyweights Manchester United have prepared a hefty summer shopping list that will see the club spending big for bringing in desired players when the transfer window opens at the end of the current season.
Prarthito Maity
May 01, 2012
Mars is full of glass dunes that bode well for the existence of water and even microbial life on the red plant, according to a recent study.
Amir Khan
Apr 26, 2012