California, Other States Struggle to Pass Budgets

Ex-Professor Gets 4 Years for Passing Military Secrets

A federal judge sentenced a retired University of Tennessee professor to four years in prison Wednesday for passing sensitive information from a U.S. Air Force contract to two research assistants from China and Iran.

Vanity Fair Article on Palin Re-Ignites Aide Feud

Michael Jackson's Will Filed in Court, Excludes Debbie Rowe

Michael Jackson's will has been filed in a Los Angeles court. The will, dated July 7, 2002, says Jackson chose not to provide for his former wife Debbie Rowe.

Taylor Swift Dresses Down, Keeps It Real in August Glamour

"I've never felt like I needed to tone down being seen as a regular person," she says

Palin Vanity Fair Article Reignites Aide Feud- Palin Says She Can Outrun Obama in Race

Child Dies After Being Strangled by Pet Python in Florida

A 2-year-old Florida girl died after being strangled by a pet python that escaped from its aquarium and attacked her in her crib, police said.

Israel Unveils Huge Mosaic From Early Christian Times

The 600-square-foot, ,700-year-old Roman floor mosaic was found in 1996 during an archaeological dig in the town of Lod near Tel Aviv.

Nicaragua Mayor, 3-Time Boxing Champ Found Dead

Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, a three-time world boxing champion, was found dead at his home of an apparent suicide, his Sandinista Party's Radio Ya said.

Federer Beats Karlovic to Reach Wimbledon Semifinals

Roger Federer neutralized Ivo Karlovic's huge serves Wednesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and move a step closer to a record 15th Grand Slam championship.