A British couple being held hostage by Somali pirates said in an interview broadcast Friday that they fear they will be killed or handed to a terrorist group
Armed, Depressed Man Barricades Himself Inside New Jersey House
Police are speaking with an armed man in an effort to end a standoff that began several hours ago when the man barricaded himself inside his northern New Jersey home.
California Man Allegedly Paid Teen $31 to Spit in His Face
A 39-year-old Thousand Oaks man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face.
New York Man Found Guilty After Leaving Aging Dad to Die in Hot Car
A New York state man has been convicted of reckless endangerment after leaving his 85-year-old father in a car on a hot day and finding him dead three hours later.
Marine Disabled by Vaccine Battles VA for Benefits
Lance Cpl. Josef Lopez still suffers from injuries he began experiencing in Iraq three years ago  injuries caused not by bombs or guns but by a military-administered smallpox
H1N1 Vaccine Program Plagued With Problems, Information Gaps
When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.
Report: Push Back Age of Cervical Cancer Tests
Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued Friday that aim to reduce
Ireland has 'thrown down the gauntlet' to France Thursday to replay a World Cup qualifier match after Les Bleus striker Thierry Henry handballed before a
British soldiers conducted house-to-house searches for those trapped by floods as deep as 8 feet.
U.K. Man Cleared of Wife's Murder During Nightmare
A British man who said he strangled his wife during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder has been found not guilty in her death.
Interior Designer Accused of Faking Disability Caught on Reality TV Show
California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.
Engineer Charged With Spying for China Was Narcissist, Witnesses Testify
A former B-2 stealth bomber engineer accused of spying for China suffers from narcissistic personality disorder, witnesses testified Thursday.
An Italian court is hearing final arguments in the trial of Knox and her Italian former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of Meredith Kercher more
6 World Powers Press Iran on Nuclear Issue
Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a U.N. plan aimed at delaying its ability to build a nuclear weapon, as the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog
Volunteer "elves" are trying to counter a decision by the U.S. Postal Service to discontinue a program in the small Alaskan town of North Pole, where they open
Top Model Found Dead at Paris Apartment
A top South Korean model who was a fixture at fashion week in Paris and London was found dead at her apartment in Paris, an official said Friday.
