The grandson of slain civil rights activist Malcolm X was killed Thursday while on a trip to Mexico. Investigators are looking into the murder but so far the events that led to the young man's death are unclear.
The United States State Department has ordered the removal of blueprints for nonprofit Defense Distributed's controversial 3D-printed "Liberator" handgun from the company's DEFCAD Web site.
Smokejumpers parachuting into the mountains of southern Oregon to fight lightning-sparked fires found themselves landing in the middle of a marijuana growing operation.
Two-time Olympic gold medal yacht-racer Andrew Simpson died Thursday when his boat overturned in the San Francisco Bay while training with his teammates for America's Cup
The United States government on Thursday arrested eight men from New York for their participation in an international conspiracy involving a high-tech theft ring that launched cyber attacks on financial institutions around the world, resulting in losses estimated at $45 million.
A couple who were taking a Carnival Cruise in the South Pacific were discovered missing from the ship on Thursday, sparking a major air and marine search over a vast portion of ocean off the coast of Australia.
A small helicopter in Hawaii lost power mid-flight and crashed down onto a crowded street on Honolulu on Wednesday, though miraculously nobody was hurt in the accident.
Astronomers from around the world are convening in Tennant Creek, Australia to watch firsthand tomorrow's annuular solar eclipse. Tennant Creek is in the direct path of what is also known as a "ring of fire" eclipse.
Police in Michigan revealed on Wednesday that a substance found outside the Exxon Mobil gas station where Jessica Heeringa was believed to have been recently abducted is blood belonging to the missing woman.
Police in northern California have issued a nationwide manhunt for a Shasta County man who is a suspect in the triple homicide of his wife and two daughters.
Lawyers for James Holmes, the 25-year-old man accused of opening fire in a crowded movie theater in Colorado and as a result killing 12 people and injuring many more, say they intend to pursue an insanity defense at his trial.
British newspaper Sunday People first broke the news, and since then it has spread like wildfire through media outlets around the world. If the rumors are true, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and husband Prince William are expecting a baby boy. The soon-to-be parents are preparing for their bundle of joy, due in mid-July and helping them along is renowned composer Paul Mealor who wrote a lullaby just for the royal heir.
It's been confirmed that the three women who were held captive by alleged kidnapper Ariel Castro, 52, have finally found freedom. Castro, along with his two brothers, have been arrested for a slew of crimes related to the kidnappings and details have since emerged on the ringleader about his personal life, painting a multi-faceted picture of the man's character.
Residents living in parts of Australia and some islands scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean will have the opportunity to glimpse an annular eclipse of the sun also known as a "ring of fire" eclipse. For those living in different areas of the world, Slooh.com will broadcast a live feed of the event complete with running commentary.
"Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis was convicted on Monday of a handful of misdemeanor charges, including assault and false imprisonment in connection with a previous altercation with three women. He faces up to five years in prison.
The Air Force officer in charge of a sexual assault prevention unit at the Pentagon was arrested early Sunday morning for sexually assaulting a woman after a night of drinking.
A Florida teenager is recovering at a hospital after suffering a shark attack over the weekend while surfing at a beach known to be well-populated by sharks.
A Pennsylvania teen was abducted from his home in the suburbs of Philadelphia on Sunday by a group of armed men who killed him and then dumped his body on the side of the road.
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued an Amber Alert in Texas for a 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped from a church parking lot in Titus County on Sunday afternoon. Authorities believe the girl to be in grave danger.
Police in Broward County, FL were dispatched to a local home Saturday night in response to a 911 call that a teenage male had shot his 6-year-old sister.
A white supremacist living in California has been sentenced for 26 years-to-life for the murder of a child molester he befriended years earlier in prison. The man's wife, who was also charged with the murder, received a lesser prison sentence of eight years.
Thanks to 25-year-old Cody Wilson, a law student at the University of Texas, anyone with access to a computer and 3D printer will be able to make a fully functioning handgun in the comfort of their own home in the very near future.
The Board of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum has approved a motion to charge a mandatory entrance fee to the underground Memorial Museum when it opens next year, sparking public outrage from prospective visitors.
