A Navy SEAL who helped kill Osama bin Laden and wrote a book about the raid on the terror leader has handed over more than $4.5 million to the government. The payment is part of a negotiated settlement Matt Bissonnette reached with investigators who accuse him of failing to get the required Pentagon approval before publishing potentially sensitive material.
"The Sims," EA Maxis' life-simulation video games, has been so popular that it's already in its fourth installment. One thing that hasn't changed from "The Sims" to "The Sims 4" is that players cut corners, just as people do in real life. And just as in real life, cheating comes with certain risks.
Kansas is likely to become the 33rd state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to marry after a federal judge struck down its gay-marriage ban, the Kansas City Star reported. U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree said his ruling reflects an appeals court opinion that held such bans to be unconstitutional.
President Barack Obama faced the Washington press corps Wednesday afternoon, a day after the Democrats' landslide defeat in the midterm elections, but while admitting Republicans had a big night Tuesday, he also stated that he would be exploring his options in passing immigration reform before the end of 2014.
The leader of Russia once again beat his American counterpart to be crowned Forbes' "most powerful" person. Vladimir Putin, who first ranked first on the magazine's list last year, preserved his spot as "Russia annexed Crimea, stoked a conflict in Ukraine and clinched a multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline deal with China."
Activision Publishing is working on the next installment in its "Destiny" game series. Activision Publishing is working on the next installment in its "Destiny" game series.
If your hometown teams means everything to you, but a Redskins bumper sticker or Babe Ruth bobble head doesn't quite do it, don't despair. There are plenty of ways to show your passion with every call you make and text you write. The variety available for iPhone 6 sports franchise cases is as deep as the New York Yankees' budget.
Microsoft has ended retail sales for its Windows 7 and 8 operating systems. Until the mid-2015 release of the new Windows 10, customers can now only purchase Windows 8.1; Windows 7 Professional, meanwhile, remains available through downgrade rights.
Samsung aficionados are abuzz with an expected upgrade of their Galaxy S5 phones to the 5.0 version of Android's latest operating system, dubbed "Lollipop." The release is "all but confirmed."
Weight-loss surgery can be a highly effective step not just to treat, but also to prevent type 2 diabetes, a new study shows. A British research found that "even after accounting for other factors that influence diabetes," the procedure reduced obese individuals' risk of developing the ailment by 80 percent.
Villagers dressing up as clowns will run afoul of the law in southern France lest the change their costumes. The municipality of Vendargues in the country's Languedoc-Roussillon region has banned the jesters after "evil clowns" terrorized citizens" in several incidents - and across the "grande nation" - in recent weeks.
Officials at a Stamford, Connecticut, transfer station made a macabre discovery Thursday - the day before Halloween - when they found two human skulls in a pile of recyclables brought from Fairfield. The site also revealed a human jaw bone.
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a former Navy SEAL who helped kill Osama bin Laden and later wrote a book about the operation. Matt Bissonnette, who penned "No Easy Day" under the pseudonym Mark Owen, may have revealed classified material, federal officials say.
If the java from your home or office coffee maker doesn't do it for you, Starbucks can soon solve your conundrum. The coffee house chain will begin delivering beverages and food items in select markets next year.
The man accused of shooting and killing Pennsylvania state Trooper Byron Dickson was due in court on Friday, a day after the end of a seven-week manhunt for the fugitive, USA Today reported. Eric Frein, whom the newspaper described as a "self-trained survivalist," was apprehended by U.S. Marshals on Thursday evening.
Thousands of protesters on Thursday stormed Burkina Faso's parliament building and clashed with security forces outside the presidential palace in Ouagadougou. The crowd is demanding the ouster of President Blaise Compaoré, who has ruled the west African nation for the past 27 years.
Legendary former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino died Thursday. Legendary former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino died Thursday, the Boston Globe reported. The 71-year-old had been battling with cancer.
Combining your laptop and tablet into a single device is a feat Microsoft has been trying to accomplish through three generations of "laplets." The Surface Pro 3, the software giant's latest model, so far comes the closest to solving the conundrum, most experts agree.
Four bodies have been found in an area near Matamoros, Mexico where three Americans and one Mexican disappeared two weeks ago, The Associated Press reported.
The young, cancer-stricken woman who had planned to end her life Nov. 1 said in a video released Wednesday that "the right time" to take that step may not yet have come. Twenty-nine-year-old Brittany Maynard's fate and decision had attracted global attention and controversy.
