By ULA ILNYTZKY Associated Press A trio of Norman Rockwell paintings that for years resided at a New England museum named for him is being auctioned in New York City.More >>
A Norman Rockwell painting titled "Saying Grace" sold at an auction on Wednesday for $46 million, a record for the Saturday Evening Post illustrator and for any work sold at an American art auction, Sotheby's said.More >>
A California woman has pleaded not guilty to what is believed to be the first traffic citation alleging a motorist was using Google's computer-in-an-eyeglass.More >>
A California woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to what is believed to be the first traffic citation alleging a motorist was using Google's computer-in-an-eyeglass.More >>
Security experts say passwords for more than 2 million Facebook, Google and other accounts have been compromised and circulated online, just the latest example of breaches involving leading Internet companies.More >>
Security experts say passwords for more than 2 million Facebook, Google and other accounts have been compromised and circulated online, just the latest example of breaches involving leading Internet companies.More >>
The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday filed another lawsuit opposing portions of the federal health care overhaul that forces it to provide health insurance for students and employees that includes birth control,...More >>
The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday filed another lawsuit opposing portions of the federal health care overhaul that forces it to provide health insurance for students and employees that includes birth control, saying...More >>
New Yorkers who say electronic cigarettes helped them quit smoking have asked city lawmakers not to ban the nicotine inhalers from restaurants, workplaces and other indoor spaces.More >>
New Yorkers who say electronic cigarettes helped them quit smoking asked city lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday not to ban the nicotine inhalers from restaurants, workplaces and other indoor spaces, saying there...More >>
While the neighborhood where "Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker died in a fiery crash is known to attract street racers, law enforcement officials do not believe the Porsche he and a friend were riding in had...More >>
Autopsies have been completed on the two bodies recovered from the fiery crash that killed "Fast & Furious" actor Paul Walker, but the results won't be released until Wednesday, authorities said.More >>
Chrysler says its November U.S. sales rose a surprising 16 percent, a sign that the auto industry will beat strong numbers from a year ago.More >>
Americans proved last month that they're head over heels about small sport utility vehicles. They also wanted to buy more than just video game consoles and big-screen TVs on Black Friday.More >>
Tuesday, December 3 2013 4:43 PM EST2013-12-03 21:43:04 GMT
A holiday tradition of more than 100 years is stirring up some controversy as one Dubuque, Iowa organization is encouraging its members not to donate to the Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign. ItMore >>
Right to life group in eastern Iowa encouraging people not to donate to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign because of its stance on abortion. Becca Habegger reports.More >>
Tuesday, December 3 2013 4:37 PM EST2013-12-03 21:37:03 GMT
Pictures of a cat being used in laboratory experiments are now being displayed throughout Madison, Wisconsin on the sides of city buses. Madison Metro buses rolled out a new PETA ad campaign Monday. TheMore >>
PETA under fire for graphic images of a lab cat posted on the side of city buses in Madison, Wisconsin. Kate Pabich reports.More >>
Tuesday, December 3 2013 4:30 PM EST2013-12-03 21:30:54 GMT
Charities across the country are hoping you'll open your wallet as part of "Giving Tuesday". Tracy Williams is getting a larger than normal load from Charlotte's Second Harvest Food Bank, due to the largerMore >>
One charitable group in particular is hoping this "Giving Tuesday" you will give generously to them. Chris Clackum reports.More >>
Tuesday, December 3 2013 4:25 PM EST2013-12-03 21:25:54 GMT
The sheriff in Franklin County, Kentucky is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest after a thief stole thousands of dollars worth of a rare bourbon from a distillery. Sheriff PatMore >>
The sheriff in Franklin County, Kentucky is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest after a thief stole thousands of dollars worth of a rare bourbon from a distillery. Sheriff PatMore >>
Pictures of diseased lungs and other types of graphic warning labels on cigarette packs could cut the number of smokers in the United States by as much as 8.6 million people.More >>
Pictures of diseased lungs and other types of graphic warning labels on cigarette packs could cut the number of smokers in the United States by as much as 8.6 million people.More >>
Angel Ayala has never been a big fan of museums. Blind since birth, the high school student says the exhibits are so sight-dependent that he can't enjoy them.More >>
Angel Ayala has never been a big fan of museums. Blind since birth, the high school student says the exhibits are so sight-dependent that he can't enjoy them.More >>
Monday, December 2 2013 1:32 PM EST2013-12-02 18:32:06 GMT
NEW YORK, NY – NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center® in New York City on Wednesday from 8-9 p.m. The star-studded holidayMore >>
NEW YORK, NY – NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center® in New York City on Wednesday from 8-9 p.m. The star-studded holidayMore >>
One of the four Olympic gold medals won by track and field star Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games is for sale in an online auction that runs from through Dec. 7More >>
Amid the jerseys and baseball bats held in a secure room at SCP Auctions, there's a piece of sports memorabilia that speaks to much more than athletic prowess: an Olympic medal won by track star Jesse Owens at the 1936...More >>
Encrypted email, secure instant messaging and other privacy services are booming in the wake of the National Security Agency's recently revealed surveillance programs. But the flood of new computer security...More >>
Encrypted email, secure instant messaging and other privacy services are booming in the wake of the National Security Agency's recently revealed surveillance programs. But the flood of new computer security services is...More >>
Sunday, December 1 2013 7:31 PM EST2013-12-02 00:31:02 GMT
Television viewers in Bismarck, N.D., were treated to some real class this weekend when none other than the great Ron Burgundy read them the news. Actor and comedian Will Ferrell reprised his "Anchorman"More >>
Television viewers in Bismarck, N.D., were treated to some real class this weekend when none other than the great Ron Burgundy read them the news. Actor and comedian Will Ferrell reprised his "Anchorman"More >>
Company executives say new models of Rubik's Cube are being launched in an effort to battle counterfeit models, many of which are made in China.More >>
Company executives say new models of Rubik's Cube are being launched in an effort to battle counterfeit models, many of which are made in China.More >>
Zac Efron and Seth Rogen spoof Kanye West's 'Bound 2' music video to promote their upcoming movie, 'Neighbors.'More >>
Zac Efron and Seth Rogen spoof Kanye West's 'Bound 2' music video to promote their upcoming movie, 'Neighbors.' As John Basedow reports, the stars followed in the footsteps of Seth and James Franco's 'Bound 3' viral video parody by posting a shirtless pic from 'Neighbors' with the caption 'Bound 4' on Instagram. With almost 80-million Likes so far, buzz about the new film is spreading rapidly.More >>
When a South Carolina woman heard her young son didn't want to wear his new glasses because he thought people would make fun of him, she decided to do something big to make him feel better.More >>
When a South Carolina woman heard her young son didn't want to wear his new glasses because he thought people would make fun of him, she decided to do something big to make him feel better.More >>
Friday, November 29 2013 6:51 PM EST2013-11-29 23:51:32 GMT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Bo Pelini says he hasn't been told if he'll return for a seventh season as Nebraska's head coach and that he isn't spending any time worrying about it. | Includes video of press conference.More >>
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Bo Pelini says he hasn't been told if he'll return for a seventh season as Nebraska's head coach and that he isn't spending any time worrying about it. | Includes video of press conference.More >>
A woman who allegedly offered topless hairstyling services in northern Colorado faces criminal charges. But police say the problem isn't cutting hair without a top. It's cutting hair without a license.More >>
A woman who allegedly offered topless hairstyling services in northern Colorado faces criminal charges. But police say the problem isn't cutting hair without a top. It's cutting hair without a license.More >>
New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan says the Roman Catholic Church has been "outmarketed" on the issue of gay marriage and has been "caricatured as being anti-gay."More >>
New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan says the Roman Catholic Church has been "outmarketed" on the issue of gay marriage and has been "caricatured as being anti-gay."More >>
Friday, November 29 2013 1:37 PM EST2013-11-29 18:37:36 GMT
A little thirsty? No time for breakfast? Need a ticket to the big game? Come on out and see the women play. From free beer and bacon to in-demand ducats, women's basketballMore >>
A little thirsty? No time for breakfast? Need a ticket to the big game? Come on out and see the women play. From free beer and bacon to in-demand ducats, women's basketballMore >>
With the death of Cleveland billionaire and philanthropist Peter B. Lewis, the movement for relaxed U.S. marijuana laws lost its most generous benefactor. That's left supporters wondering what comes next.More >>
With the death of Cleveland billionaire and philanthropist Peter B. Lewis, the push for relaxed U.S. marijuana laws lost its most generous supporter. That's left supporters wondering what comes next.More >>
By The Associated Press These days, giant balloons are a defining characteristic of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But it wasn't always so. When the parade began in 1924, it...More >>
By The Associated Press These days, giant balloons are a defining characteristic of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But it wasn't always so. When the parade began in 1924, it was...More >>
Thursday, November 28 2013 5:16 PM EST2013-11-28 22:16:12 GMT
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Lindsey Vonn squeezed in a little freeskiing on Thanksgiving morning, a step in the right direction for a return to racing after reinjuring her right knee in a recent trainingMore >>
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) - Lindsey Vonn squeezed in a little freeskiing on Thanksgiving morning, a step in the right direction for a return to racing after reinjuring her right knee in a recent trainingMore >>
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -More >>
The United States is spewing 50 percent more methane - a potent heat-trapping gas - than the federal government estimates, a new comprehensive scientific study says. Much of it is coming from just three states: Texas,...More >>
Wednesday, November 27 2013 10:15 PM EST2013-11-28 03:15:27 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) - Home for the holiday and to play a game, LeBron James wouldn't discuss his possible free agency next summer. The NBA's reigning MVP said it's still "weird" to come back to Cleveland asMore >>
CLEVELAND (AP) - Home for the holiday and to play a game, LeBron James wouldn't discuss his possible free agency next summer. The NBA's reigning MVP said it's still "weird" to come back to Cleveland asMore >>
Thanksgiving is a time of travel, but one expert warns that sleep deprivation and darkness can cause drivers to become sleepy even though they believe they're alert.More >>
Thanksgiving is a time of travel, but one expert warns that sleep deprivation and darkness can cause drivers to become sleepy even though they believe they're alert.More >>
Anyone who switched on Russian TV recently might have been forgiven for thinking the Kremlin was relaxing its hard line on gays: Images of rainbow flags and a happy same-sex couple looking adoringly at their child...More >>
Anyone who switched on Russian TV recently might have been forgiven for thinking the Kremlin was relaxing its hard line on gays: Images of rainbow flags and a happy same-sex couple looking adoringly at their child flashed...More >>
Tuesday, November 26 2013 9:58 PM EST2013-11-27 02:58:35 GMT
MIAMI (AP) - Playing on the road for Thanksgiving has a silver lining for the Miami Heat. It means a holiday dinner at LeBron James' house. The Heat play at Cleveland on Wednesday. They'll stay overMore >>
MIAMI (AP) - Playing on the road for Thanksgiving has a silver lining for the Miami Heat. It means a holiday dinner at LeBron James' house. The Heat play at Cleveland on Wednesday. They'll stay overMore >>
You love the LBD because it’s classic, slimming and will never go out of style -- but that doesn’t mean you shouldn't add new twist when you wear it.More >>
You love the LBD because it’s classic, slimming and will never go out of style -- but that doesn’t mean you shouldn't add new twist when you wear it.More >>
Tuesday, November 26 2013 10:23 AM EST2013-11-26 15:23:38 GMT
CHAMPION, Pa. (AP) - Southwestern Pennsylvania's two major winter resorts are making snow and planning to open for skiing and snowboarding on Friday. Seven Springs Mountain Resort and Hidden Valley ResortMore >>
CHAMPION, Pa. (AP) - Southwestern Pennsylvania's two major winter resorts are making snow and planning to open for skiing and snowboarding on Friday. Seven Springs Mountain Resort and Hidden Valley ResortMore >>
Just outside the rustic village, children fished in a tranquil pond bobbing with green algae and lined with willow trees, as cattle grazed nearby.More >>
Just outside the rustic village, children fished in a tranquil pond bobbing with green algae and lined with willow trees, as cattle grazed nearby.More >>
Monday, November 25 2013 6:35 PM EST2013-11-25 23:35:59 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - The scorching box office haul for "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" has been adjusted to $158.1 million, dropping it a few notches in the record books.More >>
NEW YORK (AP) - The scorching box office haul for "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" has been adjusted to $158.1 million, dropping it a few notches in the record books.More >>
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Katie Couric is joining Yahoo to anchor an expansion of the Internet company's video news coverage in a move that she hopes will help persuade other broadcast TV veterans make theMore >>
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Katie Couric is joining Yahoo to anchor an expansion of the Internet company's video news coverage in a move that she hopes will help persuade other broadcast TV veterans make theMore >>
Gov. Pat Quinn asked the White House on Monday to declare 15 Illinois counties to be major disaster areas, after a single storm system this month spawned 24 tornadoes in Illinois that killed six people and damaged...More >>
Gov. Pat Quinn asked the White House on Monday to declare 15 Illinois counties to be major disaster areas, after a single storm system this month spawned 24 tornadoes in Illinois that killed six people and damaged or...More >>
The upcoming holiday is not just about the parades, football games, or all the turkey you can eat. It's about spending time with friends and loved ones and having fun, in real life rather than on the Web.More >>
The upcoming holiday is not just about the parades, football games, or all the turkey you can eat. It's about spending time with friends and loved ones and having fun, in real life rather than on the Web. More >>
Monday, November 25 2013 12:35 PM EST2013-11-25 17:35:32 GMT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A federal judge in Arkansas approved a settlement Friday that pays $84.9 million to 5,500 trucking companies who were cheated out of promised rebates by Pilot Flying J, the nation'sMore >>
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A federal judge in Arkansas approved a settlement Friday that pays $84.9 million to 5,500 trucking companies who were cheated out of promised rebates by Pilot Flying J, the nation'sMore >>
Most of us don't like being in front of the camera because the self-conscious side of us says we're not attractive enough to be in photos.More >>
Most of us don't like being in front of the camera because the self-conscious side of us says we're not attractive enough to be in photos. Well, portrait photographer Peter Hurley tells us that we are all beautiful people but the secret to looking really photogenic is through something he dubbed the "Squinch." More >>
Sure, some tots will play a board game quietly in the corner, but if you’ve got a crew with a bit more energy, read on for Thanksgiving craft ideas to keep them occupied this holiday season.More >>
Sure, some tots will play a board game quietly in the corner, but if you’ve got a crew with a bit more energy, read on for Thanksgiving craft ideas to keep them occupied this holiday season. More >>
People in New Jersey will be able to click a mouse or swipe a screen to gamble online.More >>
New Jersey is allowing adults in the state to click a mouse or swipe a screen for a chance to win money, making it only the third state to offer online gambling.More >>
Thursday, November 21 2013 9:16 PM EST2013-11-22 02:16:34 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flightMore >>
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flightMore >>
A Boeing 747 jumbo jet mistakenly landed at a small Kansas airport not far from the Air Force base where it was supposed to land to deliver parts for the company's famed new 787 Dreamliner.More >>
Moments after touching down, the pilot of a cargo-hauling jumbo jet seemed confused in his exchanges with air traffic controllers who had guided his Boeing 747 toward a Kansas Air Force base.More >>
Thursday, November 21 2013 6:17 PM EST2013-11-21 23:17:03 GMT
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) - A business' complaint has silenced the bells that Salvation Army volunteers were ringing while collecting holiday donations at a western Pennsylvania shopping center.More >>
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) - A business' complaint has silenced the bells that Salvation Army volunteers were ringing while collecting holiday donations at a western Pennsylvania shopping center.More >>
He's been turned down by planes, trains and even a cruise ship in his quest to return home - and his family says it's because of he has been deemed too fat to travel. Now Frenchman Kevin Chenais' long...More >>
He's been turned down by planes, trains and even a cruise ship in his quest to return home - and his family says it's because he has been deemed too fat to travel.More >>
NASA's newest Martian explorer is on its launch pad in Florida, ready to soar.More >>
NASA's newest robotic explorer, Maven, rocketed toward Mars on Monday on a quest to unravel the ancient mystery of the red planet's radical climate change.More >>
This film is a comedy starring Vince Vaughn. Vaughn plays a character by the name of David Wozniak. David is living a pretty normal life until he finds out that he has fathered over 500 children- More >>
This film is a comedy starring Vince Vaughn. Vaughn plays a character by the name of David Wozniak. David is living a pretty normal life until he finds out that he has fathered over 500 children- all through sperm donations he made a long time ago. David is now facing a lawsuit from some of the kids wanting to know his identity. Watch as he decides what he should do. This film opens on November 22nd.More >>
The Hunger Games are back. This film is starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci and Woody Harrelson. More >>
The Hunger Games are back. This film is starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci and Woody Harrelson. Watch as Katniss returns home from the 74th Hunger Games. Now she must go back again, for another dangerous fight, this time for the 75th Annual Hunger Games. This film opens November 22nd.More >>
There’s nothing like gathering with loved ones around a bountiful holiday table to make us count our blessings. But giving thanks shouldn’t be something we only practice once a year.More >>
There’s nothing like gathering with loved ones around a bountiful holiday table to make us count our blessings. But giving thanks shouldn’t be something we only practice once a year.More >>
The producers of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade showed off their newest floats on Tuesday. The Cirque du Soleil float will be filled with acrobats and the Sea World float is topped by two Orca whale replicas.More >>
The producers of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade showed off their newest floats on Tuesday. The Cirque du Soleil float will be filled with acrobats and the Sea World float is topped by two Orca whale replicas.More >>
Bloomberg White House correspondent Phil Mattingly reports on testimony of hackers brought in to test the security of the HealthCare.gov website and the security lapses they More >>
Bloomberg White House correspondent Phil Mattingly reports on testimony of hackers brought in to test the security of the HealthCare.gov website and the security lapses they found. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Market Makers."More >>
A passenger airliner crashed and caught fire Sunday night while trying to land at the airport in the Russian city of Kazan, killing all 50 people aboard. Photos released of the More >>
A passenger airliner crashed and caught fire Sunday night while trying to land at the airport in the Russian city of Kazan, killing all 50 people aboard. Photos released of the scene show parts of the aircraft scattered across the ground.More >>
Sunday, November 17 2013 7:19 PM EST2013-11-18 00:19:51 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - In an unlikely battle of sequels, "Thor: The Dark World" bested "The Best Man Holiday" at the box office. Disney's "Thor: The Dark World" continued its box-office reign with $38.5 millionMore >>
NEW YORK (AP) - In an unlikely battle of sequels, "Thor: The Dark World" bested "The Best Man Holiday" at the box office. Disney's "Thor: The Dark World" continued its box-office reign with $38.5 millionMore >>
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