Waterford Wedgwood PLC, for centuries a name synonymous with luxury,� filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday after attempts to restructure the struggling business or find a buyer failed.
The suit claims the enclosure's wall was lower than the recommended national standard and alleges zoo officials ignored employees' warnings that the wall was not tall enough. The family is seeking unspecified...
Officials of San Francisco, California and 12 other states Thursday announced an agreement in which the MillerCoors beer company will end sales� of caffeine-spiked alcohol drinks allegedly aimed at...
NASA is looking for ideas on where and how best to display its space shuttles once they stop flying in a few years. It's put out a call to schools, science museums and "other appropriate organizations" that might be interested in showcasing one of the three remaining shuttles.
A community activist who ran for Congress from prison, where he had been sent for warning that a judge could be tortured by God, can post bond while he appeals his conviction, an appeals court has ruled.
Carl Friedman, director of animal care and control for San Francisco, said a "stupid" man hopped the fence at the zoo and climbed down a small slope to a large barrier that separates the animals from visitors....
Jurors deciding the fate of Oscars awarded to silent film star Mary Pickford were treated during the trial's opening� to a taste of Hollywood, complete with props and a little intrigue.
Passengers on a luxury cruise liner attacked by pirates in the dangerous waters between Yemen and Somalia said Wednesday they were surprised by the assailants' boldness.
If the Academy decides to bestow posthumous honors upon him, a defense could be mounted that his shot at the shortlist would be just as strong even if he'd lived.
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- Monday afternoon the Capital Metro board is expected to vote on increasing Wi-Fi service on its express routes.
The University said the email was not sent by the administration, and UT rarely wants to limit free speech.
A sign marking the site where Emmett Till's battered body was pulled from a river in 1955 has been ripped down by vandals, authorities said.
More than 1,000 dinosaur footprints along with tail-drag marks have been discovered along the Arizona-Utah border. The incredibly rare concentration of beastly tracks likely belonged to at least four different species of dinosaurs, ranging from youngsters to adults.
Intruders could easily break into two U.S. laboratories where researchers handle some of the world's deadliest germs, according to congressional investigators.
Record incentives and declining gas prices are combining to lure buyers back toward big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, according to the latest vehicle sales data.
Millions of youngsters across Europe could suffer permanent hearing loss after five years if they listen to MP3 players at too high a volume for more than five hours a week, EU scientists warned Monday.
The City of Austin unveiled its larger blue recycling bins last week with fanfare, showing Austin recyclers they do not have to sort their plastics and papers anymore.
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- Capital Metro's commuter rail line, approved by local voters four years ago, will not start operation until next spring due to construction snags and the approval of federal waivers.
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- A group of Round Rock parents are outraged that middle school students have access to a book in a school library that discusses sex, porn, booze and an inappropriate teacher-student relationship.
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