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The shark, about 4 ft long, was found under a row of seats on a Queens-bound train

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Transport officials have confirmed today that a dead shark has been discovered on the subway in New York City. The shark, about 4 ft long,...

Scott Taylor first tweeted news of Matt Lauer's failed Ariel Castro interview attempt

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Matt Lauer has been denied an interview with recently convicted kidnapper and rapist Ariel Castro and turned away from the Ohio prison where Castro...

Gina DeJesus has made her first public appearance since her dramatic escape at the annual Puerto Rican Parade and Latino Fest

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Cleveland kidnap victim Gina DeJesus has made her first public appearance since her dramatic escape at the annual Puerto Rican Parade and Latino Fest...

Michelle Knight visited Ariel Castro’s house and watched it being torn to the ground

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Michelle Knight today visited Ariel Castro’s house, the place where she spent more than a decade in captivity being raped and beaten, and watched...

Barack Obama has canceled a meeting with Vladimir Putin after Russia's decision to grant asylum to Edward Snow

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Barack Obama has canceled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia's decision to grant...

President Barack Obama giving Jay Leno a replica of his limo The Beast on The Tonight Show

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Barack Obama made his first comments about Edward Snowden since Russia granted him a temporary asylum last week during an interview with NBC's The...

US will go ahead with high-level talks with Russia despite Moscow's decision to grant asylum to Edward Snowden

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US officials say they will go ahead with high-level talks with Russia on Friday despite Moscow's decision to grant asylum to Edward Snowden. Some members...

George W. Bush has undergone successful heart surgery in Dallas after doctors found an artery blockage

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George W. Bush has undergone successful heart surgery in Dallas, Texas, after doctors found an artery blockage, a spokesman has said. The former US president...

The US State Department has warned citizens and non-emergency government staff to leave Yemen "immediately" due to security threats

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The US State Department has warned citizens and non-emergency government staff to leave Yemen "immediately" due to security threats. It comes after the sudden closure...

Some 20 US embassies and consulates in North Africa and Middle East were shut

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The sudden closure of many American diplomatic missions in North Africa and Middle East were prompted after the US intercepted conversations between two senior...

Powerball lottery jackpot climbed to $400 million after nobody picked the winning numbers

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The Powerball lottery jackpot climbed to $400 million after nobody picked the winning numbers in Saturday's draw. Dreamers hoping to strike it rich quick plunked...

Barack Obama celebrated his 52nd birthday with family and friends during a quiet weekend at Camp David

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President Barack Obama, who turns 52 on August 4, celebrated his birthday in a quiet yet somewhat predictable way, by playing a round of golf...

Author Christopher Andersen claims Jackie Kennedy knew everything about JFK's cheating and turned a blind eye, but his relationship with Marilyn Monroe seemed to bother her the most

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According to an explosive new book, Marilyn Monroe called Jackie Kennedy at the White House and confessed she was having an affair with JFK. The...

About 100 homes have been evacuated in Louisiana after a derailed train carriage leaked toxic chemicals

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About 100 homes have been evacuated in Louisiana after a derailed train carriage leaked toxic chemicals. The railcar leaked sodium hydroxide, which can be lethal...

Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was in possession of right-wing American literature in the run-up to the attack

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Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was in possession of right-wing American literature in the run-up to the attack, it was emerged today. Tamerlan Tsarnaev subscribed...

The US will keep some of its embassies in north Africa and the Middle East closed for up to a week, due to a possible militant threat

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The US has announced it will keep some of its embassies in north Africa and the Middle East closed for up to a week,...

The car sped deliberately through a crowd of pedestrians, killing one, on the Venice Beach Boardwalk

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A car sped deliberately through a crowd of pedestrians, killing one, on the Venice Beach Boardwalk in Los Angeles. One of the 12 people hit...

Outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska is linked to a salad mix supplied by a Mexican farm

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The FDA announces an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska is linked to salad mix served at Olive Garden and Red Lobster...

Queen Creek student wore a Confederate flag during Duck Dynasty inspired Redneck Day

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The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) plans to investigate a controversial "Redneck Day" celebration three months ago at Queen Creek High School in Arizona. One...

Ariel Castro will spend his immediate prison future in isolation for his own safety

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Ariel Castro will spend his immediate prison future in isolation for his own safety, according to prison officials. On Friday kidnapper Ariel Castro was transferred...

Michelle Knight has returned to Ariel Castro’s home on Seymour Avenue to thank neighbors for their support

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Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus, who were held captive and abused in Ariel Castro’s home for a decade, have returned to the...

A global travel alert has been issued by the US state department because of fears of an unspecified al-Qaeda attack

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A global travel alert has been issued by the US state department because of fears of an unspecified al-Qaeda attack. The department said the potential...

US economy added 162,000 new jobs in July

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The US Labor Department has announced that the country’s economy added 162,000 new jobs in July. The figure - which measures the number of jobs...

Colin Powell denies affair with Corina Cretu after hacker leaks very personal emails

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Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has admitted to exchanging “very personal” emails with Romanian politician Corina Cretu but denies having an affair...

Ariel Castro is sentenced to life in prison plus 1,000 years

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Cuyahoga County prosecutor Tim McGinty said in a sentencing memorandum filed on Wednesday that Ariel Castro, who chained his captives and fed them only...