A 73-year-old California man was killed after his parachute deployed late during a 500-foot jump from a bridge into the Snake River in Idaho, the second death there this year tied to the extreme sport of BASE jumping, authorities said on Friday.
As if animated blockbusters such as “Frozen” and “Big Hero 6,” the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars weren’t enough, Disney has found yet another cash cow: turning its animated classics from yesteryear into live-action films for a new generation.
The Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson reportedly are “10s of millions” apart in contract negotiations.
PayPal is working to create ingestible pill containing a microchip that users can swallow, effectively turning their bodies into an electronic key that unlocks the service every time they’re near a computer, according to the Daily Beast.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says he is still digesting the Wells Report on Deflategate and kicker Stephen Gostkowski was uncooperative with the investigation.
Affinity Gaming grew revenue nearly 1 percent and cash flow more than 30 percent in the first quarter.
Nellis and Creech Air Force bases have bumped up their force protection levels to Bravo, third-highest on the five-tiered scale, as U.S. military installations increased security measures in response to reports of a perceived domestic threat by Islamic militants.
Would fans who plunked down a minimum of $150 for a ticket deposit be eligible to receive refunds if a Las Vegas NHL team started play in 2017 instead of 2016?
Pope Francis will visit one of Latin America’s most violent prisons during his trip to the continent of his birth in July, the Vatican said on Friday.
Thinking of giving Mom roses on her big day Sunday? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but not as sweet as bacon.
The red band trailer for Warner Bros.’ “Vacation” has hit the Web, and writer-directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein pay due homage to the Chevy Chase original with a cavalcade of meta references and in-jokes.
The judge has declared a mistrial after a jury on Friday said it was unable to reach a verdict in the murder trial of a former deli worker who confessed to killing Etan Patz.
Unlike our top 10 most affordable cities for vacations, travelers to these 10 cities will spend significantly more for their time off. From expensive airfare to overpriced restaurants, you might want to think twice before you book a trip to one of these destinations (or start saving now).
Top Mets prospect works eight strong innings, blasts a monster home run as Las Vegas extends Pacific Coast League winning streak to 14 games.
The cinematic Spider-Man has gone through some major upheavals in the last 10 years, including the bombshell announcement in just the last few months that he would be rebooted again.
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday launched an investigation into the Baltimore police department’s use of force and whether there are patterns of discriminatory policing.
The Las Vegas Outlaws will be looking to avenge their Arena Football League opening-night loss as they travel to San Jose to take on the undefeated SaberCats on Saturday night.
There’s no need to rent trouble when you’ve got plenty for free. It’s an important lesson for political and civic leaders to keep in mind when public skepticism of government is near an all-time high, thanks to scandals both real and imagined.
Despite claims that women are having fewer children and that families sizes are shrinking, a study released Thursday found that women with higher education are choosing to have more children than in past decades.
A new study shows the unconscious habit of sleepwalking may actually be tied to genetics, may be passed from parent to child.
While it’s true that no one needs to, or even should, voice absolutely everything that is on her mind, we can lose who we are, when we lose our ability to express our thoughts, feelings, and opinions.
North Korea threatened to open fire without warning on any South Korean naval ships entering disputed waters off the west coast.
A Northern California man and his two children were found safe two days after they failed to return home from a family camping trip in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains.
Brazilian soccer legend Pele is expected to be released on Saturday after undergoing prostate surgery, the hospital treating him in Sao Paulo said on Friday.
Security conditions at U.S. military bases were raised Thursday night because of growing concern of a jihadist threat in the U.S.
Nike said it could create 10,000 manufacturing and engineering jobs in the United States if a major free trade deal with nearly a dozen Pacific Rim countries is approved.
After months of rumors, it’s official: Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN. The sports network says it remains committed to Grantland, the ESPN-owned website Simmons founded, but that Simmons will no longer work there.
An 8-year-old boy was found in a suitcase being smuggled from Morocco to Spain, according to Spanish police.
Colombian-born actress Sofia Vergara, one of the stars of comedy hit series “Modern Family”, has received a star on the Walk of Fame, the 2,551st on the renowned Hollywood Boulevard.
A woman shamed by publicity after admitting a penchant for beastiality in 2012 now faces charges of having sex with a 15-year-old boy in Florida.