Spanish Crew Return Home After Pirates Hijacked Ship

The Spanish crew members of a tuna trawler who spent 47 days as hostages of Somali pirates before they were freed for a reported $3.3 million ransom returned home to emotional reunions at their home port Saturday.

Astronaut on Spacewalk Awaits News on Birth of Daughter

Atlantis' astronauts are taking another spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Woman's Body Found in Lake 12 Years After Disappearance

The body of a Broward County woman missing for 12 years has been found — at the bottom of a lake near her home.

Russian President Criticizes Ruling Party Over Vote

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly.

Hasan Won't Plead Guilty, May Use Insanity Defense

The defense attorney for the Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood reportedly has said his client will probably plead not guilty and that an insanity defense is possible.

Scientists Circulate Proton Beams in Big Bang Machine

Scientists switched on the world's largest atom smasher Friday night for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago.

Army Reversal on Coverage of Palin

Book signing at Fort Bragg will now be open to media despite claims it will turn into political grandstanding

Female Health Care Under Attack for the 2nd Time in a Week?

For the second time this week, new guidelines on women’s preventative health-care services have created a firestorm of controversy, as many question whether these are the first steps towards health-care rationing in the U.S.

Ponzi schemist facing up to 500 years

PONCHATOULA - The Tangipahoa district attorney says a man could be sentenced to 500 years behind bars for allegedly running an 11- million dollar ponzi scheme. Investigators say 60-year-old William Chaucer Jr., has been taking money from about 200

Al Qaeda's Message Spreading Through English-Language Sites

Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading Al Qaeda's message to Muslims in the West.