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Posting the strongest results in more than a decade, the U.S. economy blew past the consensus estimate of 4.3 percent growth put forth by economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.

Excessive spending at a 2010 conference that was held just off the Strip has led to Martha Johnson's resignation. Food and drinks alone cost taxpayers nearly $150,000.

The Islamic holiday of Ramadan is taking place during an especially hot and humid season in Egypt. Long accustomed to triple-digit temperatures, Egyptians are turning to a favorite custom for relief from the heat: drinking fresh fruit juice after a fast.

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday, and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-3. The American League Championship Series begins Friday in Baltimore.

Many of the items in The British Library's vast collection of recorded sound are in danger of disappearing. Some just physically won't last much longer; others are stored in long-dead formats.

She raps, dances and plays trumpet and keyboards. She loves school and wants to be a gynecologist when she grows up. But right now she just wants to make people happy.

An eight-horse field is set for Saturday's race at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course, and it's expected to be a two-horse race: Justify and Good Magic.

For years, authorities failed to see links in the killings of nine immigrants and a German policewoman. Now, a trial that will focus on right-wing extremists is about to begin.

The online giant says it someday may fly small packages right to customers' homes. That's got many worrying about the potential dangers. So, does this sound like a good or a bad idea?

Thermometers in the western city of Phalodi registered a sizzling 123.8 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday. One resident told the BBC that it was so hot, his cellphone stopped working.