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Blast destroys Los Angeles welding shop
An explosion at a welding shop in south Los Angeles injured at least two people Friday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
YouTube wants your 15 minutes of fame
Good news for everyone out there who's ever thought to themselves: "A 10-minute video of my cat eating ribs on the kitchen floor is just too short."
Red Bull's Vettel quickest in Hungarian GP practice
Red Bull set the pace again in practice as Sebastian Vettel recorded the fastest lap time in both sessions Friday ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.
3 wildfires burning more than 22,000 acres in Southern California
Hundreds of firefighters -- backed up by 11 aircraft -- battled a third wildfire in the Los Angeles area Friday as two more raged within 60 miles of one another.
Syrian, Saudi leaders visit Lebanon for summit
The leaders of Syria and Saudi Arabia visited Lebanon Friday for a political summit, a trip intended to ease a brewing crisis in the religiously diverse and combustible nation.
From the Nile to the Yangtze: Sailing the world's greatest rivers
The life-blood of civilizations and natural wonders, rivers are one of the best ways to explore the world's most spectacular scenery.
WikiLeaks founder 'disappointed' by Gates' remarks
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Friday that he was disappointed by criticism from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates over the release of about 76,000 pages of U.S. documents related to the war in Afghanistan.
Incoming BP chief promises help for Gulf region 'for years'
Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley sought to reassure jittery Gulf of Mexico residents Friday that the massive British corporation will not abandon them once the ruptured well responsible for the oil disaster has been permanently sealed.
Sorry, you don't have an airline ticket
When Linda Foy checks in for her flight, she's told she has no airline tickets. But wait! Didn't her online travel agent, Expedia, just confirm her flights? And will Expedia now refund the new tickets she must buy?
Family transformed three years after bridge disaster
For 13-year-old Arrianna Merritt, the words mother and hero go hand in hand.
Police filmed dragging women and babies during protest
A video has emerged showing French police evicting African immigrants with babies and children during a housing protest in a Paris suburb.
Six U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan
Six U.S. service members were killed in southern Afghanistan in the last two days, the NATO-led command said, making the death toll in July the deadliest month for American forces since the war in Afghanistan started nine years ago.
Dhoni slams featherbed pitch after Colombo draw
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed the pitch in Colombo after the second Test against hosts Sri Lanka petered out into a high-scoring draw Friday.
Official: Outside supply could meet Iran's nuclear fuel needs
The head of Iran's atomic energy agency says the country's desire for enriched uranium could be met by an outside source, semi-official media reported Friday.
New York AG: Insurance firms defrauded military families of millions
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is launching a fraud investigation into the life insurance industry for "practices that appear to have denied grieving military families and others of millions in life-insurance cash," Cuomo's office announced Thursday.
Lawyer: Lindsay Lohan looking forward to 'light at end of tunnel'
Jail hasn't exactly been easy for her, but Lindsay Lohan is getting through it by focusing her attention elsewhere.
Source: Jennifer Lopez signs deal to become new 'American Idol' judge
Jennifer Lopez has inked a deal to join "American Idol's" judging panel for its upcoming 10th season, an industry source tells People.
Drew Carey: How I lost 80 pounds
Drew Carey has been known as a loveable, teddy-bear type as far back as his long-running sitcom "The Drew Carey Show." But, he says, being big was a burden -- and he had to make a change.
Tokyo's 'oldest man' may have been dead for decades
Police have found the mummified body of a man believed to have been Tokyo's oldest man, who may have in fact died some 30 yeas ago, officials at the city's Adachi Ward said.
NOAA Confirms Record Breaking Hailstone in South Dakota
A hailstone that fell from a severe thunderstorm in South Dakota has been officially declared the largest ever recorded in the United States, in terms of both diameter and weight, according to the NOAA National Climate Extremes Committee. The stone was 8.0 inches in diameter, 18.62 inches in circumference, and weighed one pound, 15 ounces.
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