Roberto Alomar joined baseball's most elite class on Wednesday afternoon, when the Baseball Writers' Association of America voted him into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his second year of ...

Punjab Governor Salman Taseer was one of Pakistan's most well-known political figures, but his death has revealed much more about this country than just its politics.

WASHINGTON - The most famous name in coffee will soon disappear from Starbucks' cups, the company announced, unveiling a new logo designed to conquer new markets.

A two-week course of rifaximin can ease overall symptoms in many patients with irritable bowel syndrome for at least 10 weeks and perhaps for much longer.

As Michael Jackson's personal physician tried in vain to revive him after a drug overdose, Jackson's children Paris and Prince entered his bedroom, a former employee testified Wednesday.

LAS VEGAS—Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. didn't wait long to make a splash as an independent company, unveiling its first tablet and several smartphones as it jumps on the 4G bandwagon.

Over 40000 Mega Millions players win $150 each after matching four numbers that the 'Lost' character Hurley played for his $114-million jackpot: 4, 8, 15 and 42.

(CNN) -- Images believed to be China's next generation of military air power have been buzzing around the internet, but Pentagon officials are insisting its appearance does not mean China has matched American air capabilities.

A high school student who was the son of a police detective shot two school officials at Millard South High School in Omaha today and then shot himself, police said.

In an article and editorial published online, a leading medical journal, BMJ, has taken aim at a competitor, The Lancet, by singling out a controversial paper that falsely linked a vaccine to increased risk ...

As the new majority takes over, GOP lawmakers plan to set the party agenda - not the likely presidential contenders, none of whom is a prominent member of Congress.

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams reluctantly closed the door on the Vince Young era on Wednesday when he announced the QB will not be on the team's roster next season.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Filing taxes takes too long, costs too much money and is far too overwhelming a process for taxpayers. That's the message from national taxpayer advocate Nina Olson, ...

LAS VEGAS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc (TN) announced four times as many smartphones as it did this time a year ago, backed heavily by Google Inc's (GOOG.

Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. clients considering whether to buy shares in closely held Facebook Inc. should take heed: Wall Street's most profitable securities firm could unload its own holdings ...

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Police arrested a gunman on Wednesday who fired shots, fled to a shopping mall and then barricaded himself inside a Phoenix valley fast-food restaurant with hostages.

Photo: AP The Obama administration's chief Africa diplomat said Wednesday he believes the independence referendum in southern Sudan, beginning Sunday, will be peaceful and successful.

Federal regulators on Wednesday outlined rules for the tobacco industry that for the first time require disclosure of any changes to their products, and that detail how to seek permission to market new products under the sweeping tobacco ...