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Mixtape | A catalog of American sounds

This week marked the 10th anniversary of the National Registry of Recordings created by the Library of Congress. This archive uniquely symbolizes the timeline

Firefighters help oust tranquilized bear from tree

Wildlife officers had to ask firefighters to help them get a black bear out of a tree in Steamboat Springs after a tranquilizer shot couldn't get it to budge.

Happy 35th Anniversary, 'Star Wars'

Thirty-five years ago, anxious movie-goers saw those famous words for the first time on the silver screen: STAR WARS!

Photos: Top 10 beaches in the US

A No. 1 spot on the popular list typically brings a 15-to-20-percent boost in visitors.

Former top Calif. football prospect exonerated

First he cried. Then Brian Banks — exonerated of a rape conviction that cost him five years in prison — walked outside the courthouse and seized the moment of

Memorial Day: Remembering fallen of decade at war

Most people run marathons to challenge themselves. Maj. George Kraehe runs them to challenge others.

Say cheese! NASA Mars rover photographs own shadow

Even robots like to have fun. NASA's rover on Mars showed off its playful side by snapping a picture of its own shadow. It's the latest self-portrait since the

Trainer O'Neill suspended by Calif. racing board

Despite vigorously denying he gave one of his horses an illegal performance-enhancing mixture, trainer Doug O'Neill was suspended 45 days — a ban that won't

Hurricane Bud roars toward Mexican coast

Hurricane Bud continued to weaken early Friday, but remained a Category 2 storm as it headed toward a string of laid-back beach resorts and small mountain

Elton John falls sick, cancels 3 Las Vegas shows

Elton John is canceling three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders after being hospitalized with a respiratory infection.

Facebook launches iPhone camera app

Facebook's rocky initial public offering hasn't stopped life at the world's biggest online social network. On Thursday, the company unveiled a camera app for

Siri - are you storing my questions?

What you don't know about Apple iPhone's interactive voice, Siri, could hurt you. Wired magazine reports Siri and other data collecting apps are putting

Former nanny sues Sharon Stone, claims harassment

A former nanny for Sharon Stone sued the actress Wednesday claiming the Oscar-winner repeatedly insulted her Filipino heritage and fired her after discovering

Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing

Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls "Axis."

Hurricane Bud now a Category 2 storm in Pacific

A tropical storm warning has been issued for the coast of Mexico as Hurricane Bud gains strength in the Pacific.

Obama birth certificate OK by Arizona official

Arizona's secretary of state said Wednesday that Hawaii's official verification of President Barack Obama's birth records meets necessary requirements, meaning

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