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Scientists propose Wall-E type spacecraft.

Wisconsin voters kept in place four of six Republican state senators in an historic and special recall election Tuesday, preserving a Republican majority in the state Senate and endorsing an aggressive cost-cutting agenda epitomized by a controversial law to curb unions.

Republicans narrowly retained their majority in the Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday, staving off a strong recall election challenge from Democrats and union members angered by a new law curbing the power of organized labor.

China launched its first aircraft carrier for a maiden run on Wednesday, a step likely to boost patriotic pride at home and jitters abroad about Beijing's naval ambitions.

The newly discovered tribes from Brazil's Amazon Rainforest, who were about 200 in number, has been reported missing by Survival International. Discovery of these uncontacted Indians, in February this year sensationalized internet after Survival International and FUNAI, National Indian Foundation of Brazil released aerial photographs and footage of the tribe.

Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Shakira, Britney Spears, Justin Beiber and other top names in the music industry have signed up for helping Africa. They are urging other celebrities to join the social media campaign to help with the ongoing food crisis in East Africa.

An American spy novelist is disputing the details of the raid that took down the world's "Most Wanted" terrorist leader Osama bin Laden

Since Aug. 6, 2011, Tottenham and certain other parts in London have witnessed widespread rioting, burglary and public disturbances following the fatal shooting of 29-year old Mark Duggan by Metropolitan police officers.

Wall Street economists see odds of around one-in-three the United States will slip back into recession, heightening expectations the Federal Reserve will launch another round of unconventional credit easing.

London Riot Photos Show Terrifying Scene as Violence Continues

Rioters turned against their fellow countrymen Tuesday night, as the chaos and violence continues in the British capital.

About half of the differences in human intelligence derive from variations in genes, according to a new study.

Blood Tests will Not Lead to more Abortions

Stocks rallied on Tuesday in a volatile session as investors struggled to decipher the Fed's signals on the economy after a dizzying two-week slide.

Wisconsin voters cast ballots on Tuesday to decide whether to remove six Republican state senators in the nation's largest ever recall election that could signal trends for the 2012 presidential race.

U.S. stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday after a major sell-off, but markets remained vulnerable to selling if the Federal Reserve fails to ease fears of a double-dip recession.

Sen. Harry Reid announced that he is appointing Sens. Patty Murray (Wash.), Max Baucus (Mont.) and John Kerry (Mass.) to a 12 member committee, mandated by the U.S. debt deal, that will be responsible for slicing more than $1 trillion out of the federal deficit.

Violence, rioting and looting continue in London on Tuesday night, as police and citizens struggle with how to respond to the ongoing crisis.

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney sought on Tuesday to downplay that a man employed at the firm Romney founded had created and then dissolved a company used to funnel campaign contributions to Romney.

The military is launching an investigation into a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan that killed 30 Special Operations forces, 22 of them Navy SEALs, and 8 Afghans.

Police, FBI offering a $45,000 reward for information.

"We do have a serious problem in terms of debt and deficit, and much of it I inherited," Obama said. The financial crisis, he said, made the problem worse.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Tuesday announced federal grants of $28.8 million that will go to 67 community health center programs across the country.

The shooting down of a U.S. helicopter, which led to the deaths of 30 American troops, 22 of which were party of the Navy SEALs commando unit, Team 6, stemmed from an elaborate trap by the Taliban, an Afghan official said Monday.

Grant money is part of healthcare reform.

As a frightened nation asks itself "when will this violence end?" some have started the healing process. Others, however, continue on the looting spree that has shocked the capital since Saturday night.

A new lawsuit underscores the confusion surrounding a new law.

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ari., isn't backing down from remarks he made earlier about the Tea Party during the U.S. debt deal debate.

Metropolitan Police posted first images and descriptions of people rioting in West Norwood and Croydon