Spanish actor and comedia Paco Leon set out to increase his Twitter following by promising to post a nude photo if he reached 1 million followers. Leon made good on his word when he reached his goal Thursday.
NASCAR has penalized National Series driver Nelson Piquet Jr for a one-word comment made to fellow driver Parker Kligerman. Piquet has since deleted the tweet.
A man randomly attacked five people along a running path in Riverside Park. All of the victims are expected to survive, and the man was transported to a nearby hospital for mental evaluation.
The State Department said it will continue processing visas during this shutdown, unlike the shutdown 18 years ago. Those hoping to enter the U.S., however, should expect major delays.
The Latino Victory Foundation has moved beyond talking stages and will soon be realized. Notable Latinos have joined on the project, which will empower Latinos politically.
The first puck drop for the 2013-14 NHL season is right around the corner. See which teams are ready to fight for the Stanley Cup and have the highest chances of hoisting it in June!
After 13 years on top, Coca-Cola is no longer ranked the world's top brand. It has been taken down by tech companies Apple and Google. Tech companies saw a rise in this year's list, with six making the top 10.
At least seven were injured as suicide bombers detonated their vehicle in front of a military camp. This is the most recent in days of violence in the West African country.
The USC Trojans suffered a harsh loss against Arizona State during a Saturday game, 62-41. The team immediately fired the coach upon its return to Los Angeles.
Muslim groups protested the event, declaring it showed too much skin and violated traditional Islamist values. The contest was moved to the island of Bali from Jakarta, the Indonesian government announced three weeks prior to the show.
The head of a renovation project is being charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The city of Mumbai has created two panels to assess the repair needs of 56 buildings in the area.
Researchers who set up cameras in Russia to observe wild Siberian tiger found astonishing images of a golden eagle killing a sika deer from above. The findings reveal new details about birds of prey that have been hotly contested.
Al Shabaab is plotting to extend its reach as a terrorist group and is strengthening its ties with al Qaeda. It hopes to be able to orchestrate largescale attacks like that in Kenya in places outside of Africa.
Former Pope Benedict XVI wrote a letter responding to a book written by one of Italy's most well-known atheists. In it he defends himself for the first time against covering child sexual abuse allegations, asserting he never protected those who molested children.
A 10-man brawl broke out during Sunday night's game in Toronto, drawing goalies Jonathan Bernier and Ryan Miller from their nets. Watch the line brawl and goalie fight in the video!
