'Cosby' star: Show legacy tarnished

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 12:29 PM PDT

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played son Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," says the sitcom's legacy has been "tarnished" by the torrent of sexual allegations against its star, Bill Cosby.

Does town want to hear Obama?

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 12:28 PM PDT

A week after a gunman killed nine people and himself at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, President Barack Obama will meet with survivors and grieving families behind closed doors on Friday.

Kasich on seniors' cuts: 'Get over it'

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 12:01 PM PDT

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Friday that a New Hampshire audience member would "get over" cuts to Social Security payments as a result of his reform plan -- and the left is already pouncing on the comment.

'Queen of Ivory' arrested

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 11:44 AM PDT

A Chinese woman nicknamed the "Queen of Ivory" has been arrested in Tanzania and charged with smuggling at least 706 elephant tusks that authorities say are worth about $2.5 million.

N. Korea weapons test 'likely'

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 11:37 AM PDT

The U.S. "sees indications" that North Korea is "likely preparing" for some type of weapons test in association with the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers Party on October 10, a U.S. official told CNN.

Why did El Faro risk hurricane?

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 11:15 AM PDT

To the layman, the most obvious question following the presumed sinking of the cargo ship El Faro is: "Why would a ship set sail knowing that a tropical storm was brewing nearby?"

1 death in another school shooting

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 11:03 AM PDT

A predawn shooting at a campus in Arizona left one person dead and three others injured, authorities said.

Instead of Columbus Day, try ...

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 10:56 AM PDT

This Monday, instead of celebrating Christopher Columbus, some cities and schools are honoring the people he encountered in the New World and their descendents.

Lexus makes car out of cardboard

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 10:56 AM PDT

Japanese carmaker Lexus has created a life-sized replica of its IS sedan from 1,700 laser-cut cardboard sheets.

The world's 50 best bars are ...

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 10:55 AM PDT

It's a great feeling to know that whichever corner of the world you find yourself in, from Melbourne to Cyprus to Puerto Rico, there might be a classy bar nearby capable of serving up a perfectly executed drink.

Real life among the Fukushima ruins

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 10:53 AM PDT

Why this train went off the tracks

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 10:27 AM PDT

The Federal Railroad Administration on Friday blamed a broken rail for a fiery train derailment in West Virginia that burned for days and forced massive evacuations.

Yes, U.S. troops still in Afghanistan

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 10:26 AM PDT

So, you thought the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan?

She wears bodysuit to teach anatomy

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 10:19 AM PDT

Students weren't sure what to expect when their teacher stood in front of the classroom and started to undress.

Paul Ryan says maybe ...

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:11 AM PDT

Paul Ryan walked into a closed-door House Republican conference meeting Friday morning without giving any public indication of whether he wants to be the next speaker of the House.

3-day weekends boost health

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:05 AM PDT

A glorious three-day weekend has arrived for (most) "knowledge workers," that euphemistic term for those of us who spend our days hunched over a keyboard, eyes locked for hours at a time on the screen ahead.

Historical facts that just aren't true

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:03 AM PDT

Friday is Leif Erickson Day, but don't go grabbing that horned hat to wear just yet.

Wish you were here! The best travel photos

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:50 AM PDT

See the best travel photos from around the world.

Photos from NASA's Apollo missions

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:46 AM PDT

More than 8,000 photos from NASA's Apollo missions were recently uploaded to Flickr.

FIFA president appeals suspension

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:40 AM PDT

He's been provisionally banned from office and is facing a criminal investigation by Swiss authorities, but it appears FIFA's embattled president president Sepp Blatter won't go down without a fight.

What your sleep habits say about your health

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:35 AM PDT

Do you sleep between seven to nine hours per night? According to the experts this is the amount needed, on average, to keep our minds alert and our bodies healthy -- but many people aren't getting enough.

Why geniuses wear same clothes

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:35 AM PDT

This country has the world's smartest kids

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 08:35 AM PDT

It's a world-class teacher's pet -- a straight-A student that's top of the class: Singapore is officially the country with the smartest high-school kids in the world.