Man, 81, accused of machete chase near taco stand

Police said an 81-year-old man was arrested after he chased another man around a Salem taco stand while armed with a machete....

Double diplomas: 2 NY schools, 19 sets of twins

People attending graduation ceremonies at a pair of upstate New York high schools couldn't be blamed for thinking they were seeing double..

Cops: Woman falls out window, lands on car, sleeps

Police said a 30-year-old woman apparently fell out of a third-story window, landed on her parked car..

Jobless Homeowners Set for $1 Billion in Aid

Unemployed homeowners will be able to tap $1 billion in federal bridge loans..

Yahoo Chief Defends Her Site, Strategy

Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz faced shareholders at an annual meeting Thursday—18 months into her effort to turn around an Internet giant...

Hype? iPhone 4 shortage to frustrate Apple fansBritish

Customers warned over handset availability, with firms suspecting stock being held back to increase hype..

'Monster Chess' With Massive Lego Robot Pieces

Ever since we taught them how to play, the machines have been trying to beat us at chess -- and succeeding...

So You Want To Be A Millionaire In Three Years…

Don't worry, this isn't some get-rich scheme inspired by a Kevin Trudeau late-night infomercial. But it's a question on the mind of many entrepreneurs who are looking for practical advice on how to get rich quick...

Italian priest develops iMass app

An Italian priest has developed an app that will let priests celebrate Mass with an iPad on the altar instead of the regular Roman missal.

Chatroulette Plans Penis-Recognition Algorithm to Block Pervy Users

That sort of behavior is pretty common on Chatroulette, where users can "meet" and chat with random people with a click of a mouse.

But to cut down on the parade of penises, the service is planning to add image-recognition software that will filter out shots of male genitalia...

May The Force, and Safety Goggles, Be With You

Since Luke Skywalker first picked up a light saber in 1977, we’ve dreamed of wielding the laser sword made famous in the “Star Wars” movies—“an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.”

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Bill Maher On Breast-Feeding Your Coworkers

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Bill Maher On Breast-Feeding Your Coworkers..

Whale Poo Helps In Fight Against Global Warming

A study released on Wednesday reveals that Southern
Ocean sperm whales' feces are an unexpected ally in the fight against global warming.....

Successful Ebola cure in monkeys offers hope to humans

In what could be called as a breakthrough study, monkeys infected with the deadly Ebola virus have been treated successfully-a feat that could...

Kids under nine should be banned from using computer, says expert

A leading psychologist has urged schools to ban children under the age of nine from using computers...

Ancient Sea Monsters

Sea monsters are more than just the stuff of bad dreams. Archaeologists have found the bones of real terrors..

Apple Strives for Global Markets

Hidden among flashier details of Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4 unveiling was this surprise: 88 countries will get the latest device by September, a much smaller lag behind the U.S. introduction than in the past.

5 Stars: 'Super Mario Galaxy 2'

Sometimes the same old, same old is exactly what you want. And that's just what gamers get with "Super Mario Galaxy 2."

Bedbugs? How to keep them from Biting!

Bedbugs will bite all over a human body, favouring the face, neck, upper torso, arms and hands. Bedbugs are aptly named wingless pests that feed on humans as their preferred source of blood...

Dolphins use iPad technology to communicate

Merlin, a 2-year-old bottlenose dolphin, is learning to associate pictures of a ball on an Apple iPad screen with the ball that floats beside him. Merlin's work is part of a project that could...

Eyeworm: Your new nightmare worms its way into view

An African eye worm set up a temporary camp in a 25-year-old California minister's eye..

Marijuana and your Driving Skills

Marijuana use had little effect on simulated driving skills, according to a study, but test subjects were more easily distracted when under the influence of the drug. Investigators from Hartford Hospital and the...