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Sky News Dec 17 US talk show host Larry King has signed off from his prime-time show for the last time Among those saluting the 77-year-old was Barack Obama who sent a pre-recorded message describing King as "one of the giants of broadcasting". During his 25-year tenure of CNN's 9pm...

BBC News Dec 18 US officials are investigating the crash of a Mexican drone in a residential neighbourhood in the border town of El Paso in Texas. It crashed on Tuesday and has been returned to Mexico, officials said. The unmanned aircraft was part of a surveillance test by Mexican...

I have just heard breaking news on the TV of a man who strangled, burnt, and hid a womans body. The woman had a newborn infant, he took the infant home and introduced it to his children as his own - claiming "Look mommy just had a baby" He has been arrested - but no further details at the...

AP Dec 17 The three bone fragments turned up on a deserted South Pacific island that lay along the course Amelia Earhart was following when she vanished. Nearby were several tantalizing artifacts: some old makeup, some glass bottles and shells that had been cut open. Now scientists at the...

BBC News Dec 17 Wikileaks founder Julian Assange says he is worried about an attempt to extradite him to the United States. Mr Assange, 39, is free on bail in the UK while facing extradition proceedings to Sweden over sex allegations. Mr Assange denies the Swedish allegations, made by...

BBC News Dec 16 Millions of web users are being asked to reset their passwords as concerns spread over a major hacking attack. Yahoo, Twitter and LinkedIn have asked users to change their details, days after gossip site Gawker was hacked. Online game World of Warcraft, which has more...

Sky News Dec 15 Half of the cash needed to free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on bail has been raised, his lawyer has told Sky News Mark Stephens said that £100,000 had so far been collected, of the £200,000 set as a surety by the court. Assange is fighting extradition to Sweden...

BBC News Dec 15 The idea of people needing "beauty sleep" has acquired some scientific backing, according to a Swedish study. People deprived of sleep for long periods appear less attractive and more unhealthy than those who are well rested, say researchers. Volunteers were photographed...

BBC News Dec 15 Two new assessments are painting a bleak picture of the US-led war in Afghanistan, the day before the White House unveils its review of strategy. The Red Cross found armed groups were making life more difficult for Afghans. And US intelligence assessments reported by...

BBC News Dec 13 US President Barack Obama has signed into law an effort to improve child nutrition and combat rising obesity. The new law promotes healthier school lunches and funds meal programmes for poor children. It is also aimed at curbing childhood obesity, seen as one of the top...

BBC News Dec 13 Iran's president has fired Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in part of a perceived power struggle in Tehran. Initial reports gave no reason for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's decision. There had been no indication that Mr Mottaki, a key figure in Iran's nuclear negotiations...

I posted this one cos I like Bon Jovi LOL :D:p BBC News Dec 13 Bon Jovi were the most successful live act of the year with takings of $146.5m (£93.1m), Billboard magazine has found. They took the total (I think that should be Title) between 20 November 2009 and 28 November 2010 by...

BBC News Dec 13 Wikileaks' former second-in-command is gearing up to launch an alternative to the high-profile website. Daniel Domscheit-Berg, who left the site after disagreements with its founder, plans to launch Openleaks in the coming months. The technology, which can be embedded...

By Marilynn Marchione, Ap Medical Writer – Sun Dec 12, 1:06 pm ET MILWAUKEE – He seemed like Superman, able to guide jumbo jets through perilous skies and tiny tubes through blocked arteries. As a cardiologist and United Airlines captain, William Hamman taught doctors and pilots ways to...

Caroline May - The Daily Caller – Sat Dec 11, 9:20 am ET The National Park Service (NPS) has extended its public comment period for their plans to tunnel under the Washington Monument in order to build a permanent visitor screening facility beneath the iconic structure. Though seemingly a...

AP Dec 13 Celebrities including Robert Redford, Robert de Niro and Sting are calling on Iran to release a woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery. In an open letter, more than 80 actors, artists, musicians, academics and politicians say that "Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani has...

AP – Mon Dec 13, 1:15 am ET CLEVELAND – Boxing promoter Don King was stopped by security at Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport for having ammunition in his carry-on luggage. Hopkins Airport spokeswoman Jacqueline Mayo says the 79-year-old King was stopped by members of the...

BBC News Dec 13 Alcopops containing caffeine and alcohol have been removed from the shelves in the US, following reports of students becoming dangerously drunk. The move comes amid anxiety about similar drinks in countries from Scotland to Mexico. A few weeks ago in New York a group...

Did you ever wonder why Its called a "piggy bank"? Dogs bury bones. Squirrels gather nuts to last through the winter. Camels store food and water so they can travel many days across deserts. But do pigs save anything? No! Pigs save nothing. They bury nothing. They store nothing. So...

My good friend Dan sent this via email yesterday and I think it is hilarious - he said he didn't mind me sharing with E.O. He is a hoot :D. For Christmas this year, I decided to get out early and get something I've always wanted. Went out and bought myself one of those all-terrain...