Calif. firefighters facing enormous wildfires threatening homes, thousands evacuated

Video shows how Colombian hostage rescue mission mimicked Venezuelan airlifts.

Spitzer call girl drops suit claiming 'Girls Gone Wild' founder exploited her.

German police say man tears head off Hitler wax figure at new Madame Tussauds in Berlin

Christians tried to ban swearing, teach the Bible while running London tavern.

Museum of the American Cocktail honoring history of mixed drinks opens in July.

Venus Williams beats sister Serena in straight sets to capture her 5th Wimbledon title

Jersey shore party town lifts bans on rude gestures, unregistered kegs.

'Crocodile Dundee' star tells Australian gov't to track him down in the U.S.

Four people died in a shooting during an outdoor party in Milwaukee.

Teacher turns in Georgia student for launching baby in YouTube video.

Scores injured in bomb explosion at outdoor concert in Belarusian capital.

Recipes to make your July Fourth barbecue a blast.

Jesse Helms, the former conservative Republican senator from North Carolina, dies at 86

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A report leaked to the Guardian newspaper says biofuels behind food shortage.

G-8 leaders meeting next week face the worst economic outlook in a decade.

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