Tropical Storm Fay looks like 'boomerang storm'
At least seven possible tornadoes were reported Tuesday in eastern Florida as Fay battered parts of the state with high winds and heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm is expected to make a small loop into the Atlantic and strengthen i
'Bigfoot' a big fake in rubber suit, expert says
The Bigfoot in the freezer is made of rubber, a Web posting asserted Tuesday. The initial promoter of two hikers' claim that they found the body of Bigfoot in Georgia said he has determined that the discovery was a hoax.
Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies
LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday from complications stemming from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident, the band's publicist said.
Noose, torture chamber, bodies found in mosque
The Baghdad mosque is a grotesque scene. Blood is on the walls and a noose dangles from the ceiling. "Here is a chain we found tied to an old man's body," an official says. A father mourns the loss of his son: "His hands and legs were amputated and his he
Potential VP pick Biden says 'I'm not the guy'
In the run-up to the vice presidential announcements, a campaign stop is less about what's said than where it is -- geography and choreography are clues.
FLDS leader's alleged bride, 14, in foster care
A 14-year-old girl believed to have married jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs was ordered to foster care by a Texas judge on Tuesday.
Ex-rocker Gary Glitter held in Thailand
Thai authorities detained British rock star Gary Glitter at an airport in Bangkok shortly after he was freed from a Vietnamese prison, having served nearly three years there for child molestation.
Silver lining on home prices
Home prices continue to tumble across the country, making homes more affordable in most U.S. cities, according to a new report released Tuesday.
New Year's baby's death shatters family
Camryn Jakeb Wilson, Summit County, Ohio's 2008 New Year's baby, died just 12 weeks later, a victim of shaken baby syndrome. "He had no reason to die," his mother said. "He died because he cried."
Dave Matthews Band founding member dies
LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday from complications stemming from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident, the band's publicist said.
iReporters share vacation nightmares
Vacation season is nearly over, and kids are returning to school with the telltale tans and smiles that mean they had a wonderful and relaxing holiday. Some of our iReporters weren't so lucky.
Austin area full of family-friendly attractions
Ryan Libbey, 10, was in vacation heaven. Lounging poolside at the deluxe Barton Creek Resort and Spa, Ryan had a smoothie in one hand and with the other he prepared to dig into a plate of chicken fingers and fries, which the waitress had just delivered to
A taste of 'food patriotism'
Eating my way through Europe this summer reminds me how understanding "food patriotism" brings out fun and fascinating facets of my favorite continent. In Scotland, I learned locals are passionate about finding and describing the whisky that fits their pe
