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Man Sets Record Visiting Every Country

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:27:05 GMT

An Indian man has broken a world record by visiting all 194 countries on Earth in the shortest time ever.

Mutated Swine Flu Virus Found in Norway

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:42:40 GMT

The World Health Organization said it is investigating three cases of a mutated H1N1 virus in Norway -- two associated with the first two deaths from swine flu symptoms in the country, and one with severe H1N1 symptoms.

Man to Marry 2D Virtual Girlfriend

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:32:17 GMT

A man who calls himself SAL9000 is set to marry his virtual girlfriend from a video game called Love Plus this weekend.

Rabbi Allegedly Traded Coke for Sex

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:30:07 GMT

A wealthy rabbi allegedly financed a drug dealing operation in which girls were given cocaine in exchange for sexual services.

Study: Going Online Helps the Elderly

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:31:46 GMT

Less than half of Americans age 65 and over use the Internet, but a new study indicates that it could be beneficial to their health if they they start going online.

Worker Sues City for Dog Face Prank

Dionne Anglin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:47:31 GMT

A Fort Worth water employee sues the city after supervisors circulated a doctored picture of his face superimposed over a dog's.

Climate Coverup? 'Hide the Decline'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:28 GMT

Hackers broke into the servers at a prominent British climate research center and leaked years worth of e-mail messages onto the Web, including one with a mysterious reference to a plan to "hide the decline" in data about temperatures.

Atty: Hospital Hearing Set for Hasan

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:13:29 GMT

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, charged in the mass shooting at Fort Hood, will have his first court hearing in his hospital room on Saturday, his attorney says.

Man Gouges Out Ex-Girlfriend's Eye

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:12 GMT

A Scottish man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday after he was convicted of gouging out his ex-girlfriend's eye, tossing it over an eighth-floor balcony and then trying to also throw her over the balcony.

Facebook Photos Cost Woman Insurance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:07 GMT

A Quebec woman on long-term sick leave said she lost her insurance benefits after posting vacation photos on Facebook showing her at the beach, at a nightclub and at her birthday party.