As many as 3000 people may have died in floods that have devastated Pakistan's northwestern region, the local head of the country's largest rescue service said.

DENVER - To understand fully the decision to trade Ted Lilly, Ryan Theriot and $2.5 million to the Dodgers for infielder Blake DeWitt and two pitching prospects, it's easier to think of it as two separate deals.

Israel strikes Gaza targets for second time, after Gaza militants fire two rockets in 24 hours; Hamas vows revenge over militant's death in earlier strike.

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (R) is congratulated by teammate Kevin Youkilis after hitting the game-winning 3-RBI double to beat the Detroit Tigers during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in ...

'I respect her and her decision to leave,' the season-nine runner-up says of the talk show host's 'Idol' exit.

SAMMAMISH, Washington (AP) - Lu Chien-soon shot a 2-under 68 on Saturday to move into a share of third place at the US Senior Open, five strokes behind leaders Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer with one round left.

Jersey Shore's Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was arrested last night in Seaside Heights, NJ after seeming to get a little too intoxicated by the beach with some of her cast mates.

MOSCOW, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Russia has extinguished 387 of 787 new wildfires over the past 24 hours as the country strives to combat a spate of blazes triggered by an unrelenting heat wave.

Here are two indisputable facts: on July 30, 1965, the Andy Griffith Show was one of the most popular television shows being broadcast at the time.

Congressional approval ratings are at all-times lows, and as the ethics case against Rep. Charles B. Rangel (DN.Y.), above, plays out in the coming months, the publicity isn't likely to help Congress's image.

VATICAN CITY: The Vatican has condemned as "unacceptable" the green light given by US regulators to a clinical trial for a treatment based on human embryonic stem cells.

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees pulled the trigger on three moves before the dealing was done on Saturday, adding sluggers Lance Berkman and Austin Kearns before completing a late transaction to bring in right-hander Kerry Wood.

The superstar MC weds his longtime girlfriend in a wedding celebration that spans Miami, Atlanta and Las Vegas. By Mawuse Ziegbe Superstar rapper TI wed longtime girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle on Saturday (July 31).

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio also announces that three illegal immigrants were arrested in his sweep. A sheriff's deputy processes a suspect in Phoenix after an immigration sweep on Thursday.

SAN DIEGO -- With the addition of Ryan Ludwick, who was acquired from the Cardinals on Saturday as part of a three-team Deadline deal, the Padres are now forced to make arguably the toughest decision regarding the 25-man roster ...

The latest GDP Report was disappointing, but better real GDP must be higher for the recovery to be over and expansion to begin. "THE GDP REPORT MAY EASE some fears that the US is heading for a double-dip ...

The comedy "Dinner for Schmucks," in which Steve Carell turns in another goofy performance as a triumphant nerd, narrowly outpaced the fever dream that is "Inception" at the North American boxoffice on Friday.

BP Plc's next attempt to more fully seal its Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico was delayed by a day as the company had to remove debris from a relief well.