LOS ANGELES -- A former University of Southern California professor was named Monday to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted fugitives list after he was indicted for sex crimes against children abroad, FBI officials said.

Walter Lee Williams, 64, became the...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Queen bees who cavort with multiple mates are not behaving badly.

Such procreative preferences help honeybee colonies survive by bringing more genetic diversity into the mix, according to a new study by entomology researchers at ...

TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's president-elect called his nation's strained relations with the United States "an old wound" that would take time to heal but signaled Monday that Tehran was ready to work to reduce tensions with Washington and the West.

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BOSTON -- Confessed 20-time killer John Martorano left no doubt during his testimony Monday against James "Whitey" Bulger that he was settling a score for the decision made decades ago by Bulger and another former partner, Stephen "The Rifleman" ...

BOGOTA, Colombia -- Venezuela and the Vatican haven't always seen eye-to-eye. During his 14 years in power, President Hugo Chavez often battled with the church, accusing leaders of participating in a coup against him and calling a Venezuelan ...

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is considering a sweeping initiative to address climate change, including the first limits on carbon dioxide from power plants, the country's biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, according to people ...