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It was always a strange story, and now it has become a desperately sad one. Mike Penner, 52, a sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times, was found dead in his home Friday. The cause of death reported in the paper...

"The people have a right to know everything about everyone all the time." -- RICHARD THORNBURG, "Die Hard 2" There are very few moments in the first two "Die Hard" movie more viscerally satisfying to the audience than when Bonnie...

I probably should wait to write this, because writing done when you're angry rarely turns out well. But I just heard about the four police officers who were killed Sunday morning in Parkland, Wash., and I am mad as hell....

Pakistan does not want a large increase in troops and I have to agree with their reasoning. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said the United States must fully share its plans for Afghanistan with Pakistan so that it can contribute...

Those in attendance included: Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Clinton, Secretary of Defense Bill Gates, Ambassador Susan Rice, Permanent U.S. Representative to the United Nations, Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, U.S. Special Representative...

NEW YORK - For the second time in three days, the jury said they were unable to reach a verdict on any of the three charges against John Gotti , Jr., son of the late Gambino mob boss, John Gotti...

By Michael Webster: Syndicated Investigative reporter. Mexican President Caldron is rushing elite troops to Juarez at the urgent request of the cities mayor and other leaders. The bloody war torn city of Juarez Mexico's death toll has surpassed 4,000 killed...

UTAH - Officials have said they will permanently close the popular Nutty Putty Cave where John Jones , a 26 year old medical student died earlier in the week after becoming trapped inside the cave. His body will remain inside...

In August of 1972 I joined the Air Force and eventually was assigned to Kincheloe AFB, about 20 miles South of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. I was in town one day and noticed a lot of spectators were crowding around...

Golfer Tiger Woods is in a serious condition after being involved in a car accident in Florida, according to US unconfirmed media reports. The golfer's car reportedly struck a fire hydrant and tree as he pulled out of the driveway...