BEIJING - This year, China will leapfrog Japan to become the second-biggest economy on Earth, behind only the USA, many economists predict.

Instead of leading Seattle to its first postseason spot since 2001, Don Wakamatsu lost games at a stunning rate. By GREGG BELL AP Sports Writer Instead of leading Seattle to its first postseason spot since 2001, Don Wakamatsu lost games at a stunning ...

Pakistani flood survivors try to catch bags of food dropped from an army helicopter in Lal Pir on Aug. 7 Arif Ali / AFP / Getty Images The floods are unrelenting.

A flight attendant, upset because a passenger refused to apologize after accidentally striking him with luggage, allegedly spewed obscenities over an airplane's PA system and then activated and slid down the emergency escape chute ...

MONDAY, Aug. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Among middle-aged and older adults, having a large waist can significantly raise the risk for dying prematurely, new research indicates.

Maybe Ilya Kovalchuk will get a chance to do his own live television announcement after all. There's not much to watch anyway in August and hey, it's only fair right?

SAN FRANCISCO - Google and Verizon on Monday introduced a proposal for how Internet service should be regulated - and were immediately criticized by groups that favor keeping the network as open as possible.

By Daily Mail She looked a picture of Hollywood glitz in a lime green dress and trendy shoe boots for yesterday's Teen Choice Awards.

The congresswoman, accused of garnering financial gain for her husband, has firm support from the black community in her South LA County district, winning 9 elections with more than 70% of the vote.

Her life was marked by professional triumphs, including a Tony Award-winning debut on Broadway in Lillian Hellman's 1946 drama "Another Part of the Forest" and a best actress Oscar for her role in the 1963 drama ...

BARATARIA, La. - To assess how heavy a blow the BP oil spill has dealt the Gulf of Mexico, researchers are closely watching a staple of the seafood industry and primary indicator of the ecosystem's health: the blue crab.

Aug. 9, 2010 -- The age of puberty is declining for girls, with more girls developing breasts by age 7 than in years past, according to a new study.

By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Authorities have "pulled out all the stops" to find the last of three escaped Arizona convicts and his suspected accomplice after the second was captured in Wyoming, the federal agent leading the search said Monday.

It took until their last meeting of a four-game series, but the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox finally put together the sort of tense, postseason-worthy affair that they have made a regular summertime occurrence for the better part of the ...

Verizon iPhone rumors are a favorite pastime on the Web. But one tech blogger says that this time, the Verizon iPhone is really, totally, definitely set for a 2011 launch.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian Ellen DeGeneres' spouse Portia de Rossi has filed a legal request to change her name to "Portia Lee James DeGeneres," according to a court document.

MOSCOW, August 10 (RIA Novosti) - Moscow was shrouded again in a thick layer of smog on Monday evening after a few hours of relatively clear skies due to a brief change in wind direction.