(CNN) The so-called "affluenza" teen Ethan Couch and his mother, who were being sought by Texas authorities, have been detained in the Pacific resort town town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Last updated on: December 29, 2015 9:35 AM. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi visited Ramadi Tuesday after government forces recaptured the government compound in the key western city.
WASHINGTON A U.S.-led coalition has killed 10 Islamic State leaders in the past month with targeted air strikes, including individuals linked to last month's attacks in Paris, a spokesman for the coalition said on Tuesday.
The Chicago police officer accused of fatally shooting black teen Laquan McDonald last year pleaded not guilty Tuesday to six counts of first-degree murder and one count of official misconduct.
Hours after the search for country singer Craig Strickland was called off for the night by Oklahoma Highway Patrol, authorities tell ABC News the search will continue today for the Backroad Anthem front man.
Before there was Motorhead, there was Hawkwind. Formed in 1969 by vocalist and guitarist Dave Brock, the psychedelic space rock outfit released two albums before enlisting the services of Lemmy Kilmister.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A suicide bomber struck a regional branch of Pakistan's National Database and Registration Authority in Mardan on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than 40, a police official said.
(CNN) Belgian authorities have arrested two people on suspicion of being involved in a plot to attack "emblematic sites" in Belgium's capital during New Year's celebrations, the Belgian federal prosecutor's office said Tuesday.
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - Burkina Faso's newly inaugurated president Roch Marc Christian Kabore says his election after a chaotic transition is a triumph for "democracy and freedom.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf scolded Republican lawmakers on Tuesday as he rejected parts of a $30.3 billion state budget plan that's already a record six months overdue, but he freed up more than $23 billion in emergency funding.
Although 2015 will go down as the year when the United States began grappling with the problem of police violence, it ended with a trio of defeats for reformers.
More rain and flooding is forecast across the nation, including Alabama, Missouri, Illinois, and Georgia. By Reese Dunklin, Associated Press December 29, 2015.
Although Carl Icahn had previously said he would outbid Japanese tire maker Bridgestone (NASDAQOTH:BRDCY) by $0.10 up to $18.10 per share for the right to buy Pep Boys (NYSE:PBY), the billionaire investor just raised his latest offer for the ...
U.S. stock indexes were higher on Tuesday as a slight recovery in crude oil prices led to a surge in energy stocks. Crude prices edged up as colder weather entered Europe and North America, raising hopes of a short-term uptick in the tepid demand that ...
The CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, the largest container ship ever to call at a North American port, unloads its cargo at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Dec. 26.
Nearly one year after Google pulled sales of its consumer version of Google Glass, its team is back with plans for a revamped version of the futuristic eye wear that fixes previous concerns about privacy and portability.
The most widely accepted digital wallet in the U.S. Is expanding:Samsung plans to offer online transactions with Samsung Pay and bring its payment service to more handsets in the coming year.
In the future, everything will be connected. It won't just be our phones that access the Internet; it will be our light bulbs, our front doors, our microwaves, our comforters, our blenders.
The connected home is about to get even more connected: Samsung is turning your TV set into a smart home controller. All of Samsung's 2016 SUHD (or "Superior 4K UHD") TVs will come with Internet of Things hub technology from SmartThings, allowing ...
My favorite image from 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' courtesy of Walt Disney. In the latest installment in my week-long year-end wrap up series, we deal with disappointment.
The Empire actress was photographed Monday holding hands with NFL player Kelvin Hayden while on vacation in Miami. In one picture from the romantic getaway, the stars stroll along the beach.
NEW YORK - In the grand domain of splendid characters at Downton Abbey, Mr. Carson is perhaps the first among equals. Among the superb cast of "Downton Abbey," a similarly towering figure is Jim Carter, who plays him.
Back in 2002, Detroit Lions head coach Marty Mornhinweg famously opted to kick off to start overtime in a game against the Chicago Bears, leading almost directly to a game-winning Chicago field goal.
The Bengals' 20-17 loss on Monday night in Denver probably cost Cincinnati a first-round bye. It also means it probably cost the Bengals a shot at Andy Dalton returning in time for their first playoff game.
There is upside with the Yankees' 2016 rotation, and don't let anyone suggest otherwise. Even if you rightfully assume that CC Sabathia's current ceiling is more Aaron Harang than David Price, it's a rotation with serious talent.
Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley hit on several different topics this morning with WGR 550. He again offered strong support for quarterback Tyrod Taylor, though again said nothing would "preclude" the Bills from drafting a QB.
California Trees Are in Danger a New Study Finds Researchers used laser-imaging technology mounted to a plane to map the tree health of California's forests after four years of drought.
Just over 5,000 years ago, there lived an Irish farmer with black hair and dark eyes. Her DNA spoke of ancestors mostly Middle Eastern in origin, and she would have looked more like a southern European woman than a red-haired Irish lass.
Madonna. Beyonce. Ninja lanternshark. Some names just demand your attention. That's why the ninja lanternshark - formally known as Etmopterus benchleyi - has gone so far in so little time.
Giant squid—magnificent sea creatures that once inspired myths of the kraken and other fearsome monsters—usually dwell some 900 meters below sea level.
MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Even as overdoses from narcotic prescription painkiller reach record levels in the United States, a new report finds that most people who survive such events continue to be prescribed the drugs by their doctors.
(Reuters Health) - - People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for dementia in general. And for one form, called vascular dementia, diabetes brings more risk to women than men, according to a new review.
But there, under the bright lights of the prep room in the OR, Burns opened her eyes. The 41-year-old wasn't brain dead. She wasn't even unconscious anymore.
(Reuters Health) - A new study adds to the evidence that ultrasonography can help diagnose cancer in women with dense breasts. Researchers examined data from 2,809 women from across the U.S.
