North Korea fires more projectiles into the sea off its east coast, South says

North Korea on Monday fired more projectiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korean officials said, urging Pyongyang to refrain from "tension-creating acts."

2 killed after tornadoes wallop several states

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Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies

Two men who the Iranian government said worked as spies for Israel and the United States were hanged Sunday morning, according to Iranian state news outlet Press TV.

Kicks and hits highlight the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

At least one performer fell hard for Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards.

Winning numbers for largest Powerball jackpot are ...

The million-dollar questions have been answered. What are the Powerball numbers, and have any winning tickets been sold?

What Angelina Jolie forgot to mention

I first saw the headline early Tuesday on Real Clear Politics, a political news site where I generally start my morning. It's not where I expect to see a story on breast cancer.

Hero cop, who sat next to the first lady, charged with rape

A former "top cop," who had the honor of sitting next to first lady Michelle Obama during a televised presidential speech four years ago, is facing rape allegations.

Hofstra marks student's death with graduation moment of silence

Sunday's graduation ceremony at Hofstra University was a bittersweet affair marked by a moment of silence for a 21-year-old student killed by a police officer two days ago.

'Cheers': Where are they now?

Kepler or not, we'll find life in space

On Wednesday, NASA officials announced a serious problem with the Kepler satellite, the world's most successful planet-finding machine.

Bright explosion on moon visible from Earth, NASA says

A meteoroid struck the surface of the moon recently, causing an explosion that was visible on Earth without the aid of a telescope, NASA reported Friday. But don't be alarmed if you didn't see it; it only lasted about a second.

Suicide attack kills government leader in northern Afghanistan

A suicide attack in northern Afghanistan on Monday morning killed at least 11 people, including the head of the local provincial government, police said.

Firefighter trapped in six-alarm blaze at Dallas condo

A firefighter was trapped early Monday in a six-alarm blaze at a Dallas condominium complex, the city's fire department said.

FBI mourns loss of agents in hostage rescue training

The FBI is mourning the deaths of two special agents killed Friday during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

TV mistresses steam it up

'American Idol' winners: Where are they now?

AEG execs face questions about Michael Jackson's death

AEG Live filed an insurance claim to recover losses from Michael Jackson's death the same day he died, according to a lawyer for Jackson's family.

Powerful earthquake hits off coast of Chile

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattled the coast of southern Chile early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

High school prom, 50 years later

The class of 1963 crowded in a rectangle on the dance floor, the memories of high school fresh on their minds as the band played in a sea of pink and blue hues.

Inside a Bangladesh garment factory that plays by the rules

The rat-a-tat of a hundred green sewing machines. The hypnotic hum of spools spinning brightly colored threads. The hiss of a thousand clothing irons.

The Dreamliner returns: 5 things to know

Aviation fans have already named it Dreamliner 2.0.

2 FBI agents die in hostage rescue training exercise

Two FBI special agents were killed Friday during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, the bureau said in a statement released Sunday.

Cell phone made me a theater vigilante

I have the great privilege of writing the theater column for The New Criterion, the arts-and-culture journal founded by New York Times art critic Hilton Kramer and pianist Samuel Lipman in 1982. Some people have to be in an office at 8 a.m., but I get to be at the theater at 8 p.m. It is a pretty sweet gig.

New York slaying considered hate crime

Police are investigating the slaying of a 32-year-old man in the Greenwich Village neighborhood early Saturday as a hate crime because the gunman made multiple anti-gay comments, they said.

2 hot air balloons collide in Turkey, killing 1 and injuring 18

At least one person was killed when two hot air balloons collided mid-air in central Turkey early Monday, the country's semi-official Anadolu news agency reported.

First Saudi woman summits Mount Everest

A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest.

For Obama, it's no more Mr. Nice Media

The press has turned on President Obama with a vengeance.

Car plows into parade crowd, trapping some underneath

A 1997 Cadillac plowed into a parade crowd in Virginia on Saturday, injuring dozens of spectators and leaving others pinned underneath the car.

Plane lands without landing gear at Newark

A US Airways plane touched down without landing gear at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early Saturday morning.

5 still hospitalized after Connecticut train collision

Five people remained in the hospital -- one in critical condition -- two days after a commuter train derailed and struck another train on one of the busiest tracks in the country, officials said Sunday.