At his confirmation hearing, the nominee for Defense called Israel an ally.

Republican Chuck Hagel gets grilled over secretary of defense nomination.

Ronaiah Tuiasosopo says he is trying to "recover from homosexuality."

What made Wayne Gretzky a hockey legend or Ronaldo a soccer star may have had more to do with brains than brawn. Professional athletes process complex visual scenes faster than other people, a new study finds.

Neither issue has resulted in any accidents or injuries, GM said on Thursday.

Some women are getting surgery to look like the Duchess of Cambridge.

There are mildly positive signs for the still-fragile economy.

A retired truck driver is holding a 5-year-old hostage he grabbed off a school bus after shooting the driver dead.

David Beckham is opting for a move to France after mulling over several offers.

Israel targeted a convoy believed to contain anti-aircraft weapons bound for Hezbollah.

GENEVA (Reuters) - U.N. human rights investigators called on Israel on Thursday to halt settlement expansion and withdraw all half a million Jewish settlers from the occupied West Bank, saying that its practices could be subject to prosecution as possible war crimes. A three-member U.N. panel said private companies should stop working in the settlements if their work adversely affected the human rights of Palestinians, and urged member states to ensure companies respected human rights. ...

Severe thunderstorms were expected to continue as the front slides out over the Atlantic in coming hours.

The case is a warning to computers users that hackers can use webcams to spy on victims.

Michael Rasmussen led the 2007 Tour de France until he was kicked off for lying.

Wally Mozdzierz points his skis down the icy slope and leans forward. He hears the snow crunch and feels the contours change beneath him as he glides swiftly down the mountain, his guide following close behind.

The job description requests an unlikely mix of skills: five years of regulatory experience, with a law degree preferred, and extensive knowledge of all things marijuana.