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  • A man reacts to a shaft of intense sunlight reflected from the glass windows of the new "Walkie Talkie" tower in central London on Aug. 30.
    'Death Ray II'? London Building Reportedly Roasts Cars
    It seems that the "Walkie-Talkie" skyscraper is something of a parabolic mirror. Not only did some parts of a man's Jaguar melt because of the intense rays, a barbershop's carpet reportedly burned.
  • Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering at Apple, discusses features of the new iOS 7 during the keynote address of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10 in San Francisco.
    Beyond The Shadows: Apple's iOS 7 Is All About The Screen
    The new mobile operating system's design acknowledges that we no longer need physical analogs — like a camera shutter or old-timey microphone — to describe an app's function.
  • Dustin Bockman of Vicksburg, Miss., and his hunting party pose with a 727-pound alligator they took from a river near the Mississippi River. The gator is 13 feet, 4.5 inches long, and its belly is 67 inches.
    Two Alligators Topping 720 Pounds Each Caught In Mississippi
    The massive reptiles, which were both caught Sunday, set new state records for heaviest male alligator. Each hunting team spent hours trying to bring the gators in.
  • Latinos and African-Americans are more active on social media. Could that help promote HIV testing among minorities?
    Facebook Chats Prompt At-Risk Minority Men To Get HIV Tests
    One of the biggest challenges in public health challenges is reaching people in vulnerable groups. Often influential peers are recruited to help spread the word. When that technique was transferred to Facebook, at-risk Latino and African American Men were more likely to get an HIV test.
  • Who goes there? On the Bay Bridge, the new troll will want to know.
    Bay Area's New Span Truly Is A Troll Bridge
    After the 1989 earthquake that shook the region, the Bay Bridge had been "protected" by a metal troll welded to the span. Some had worried that the new Bay Bridge wouldn't have its own troll. To the relief of many, it will.
  • New reports allege that the NSA spied on Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, seen here walking with President Barack Obama in June, when he was a candidate for office. Mexico and Brazil have demanded a response to charges of U.S. spying on their internal affairs.
    Mexico Summons U.S. Ambassador, Seeking Answers To Spying Claims
    Allegations that U.S. agents spied on Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto when he was a candidate during last year's campaign have led Mexico to summon U.S. Ambassador Anthony Wayne and demanded "a thorough investigation."
  • Sex Offense Cases & Prior Convictions
    A defendant who’s charged with committing a sex offense against a child may have his previous convictions used against him in court under legislation…
  • Boy Scouts attend a Memorial Day event in Los Angeles in May. A bill under consideration by the California Legislature would take away the tax-exempt status of the Boy Scouts of America.
    California Lawmakers Target Boy Scouts' Tax-Exempt Status
    Legislators are considering stripping the Boy Scouts of America of its tax-exempt status in the state because of the organization's ban on gay and lesbian adult leaders. Scout leaders warn the move would cause major damage to a group that serves 180,000 California youth.
  • What Does America Think Of President Obama's 'Red Line?'
    The White House is trying to get Congressional support for military intervention in Syria. But a poll shows American citizens are not in favor of attacking. How important is domestic and international support? Host Michel Martin asks two former White House insiders: Ron Christie and Corey Ealons.
  • The online purchases you make help form a data profile that marketers use to sell you more stuff. A new site lets you see what data the marketers have on you.
    Data Marketers Know What You Bought Last Summer
    Marketing technology company Acxiom is letting you see the data marketers have and use to advertise to you. Check out what they know about your household makeup, financial means, shopping preferences and more.
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