12 Years a Slave, the tough, true tale of a free black man abducted and sold into slavery in the 1840s South and a film that fearlessly explores the horrors of what has been termed America's Holocaust, won three Oscars, including the ultimate prize, best picture, at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night.
OKLAHOMA CITY - Aside from their decision in June's NBA draft, perhaps the biggest question surrounding the 76ers is: What will they do with Thaddeus Young?
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - The first witness in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial testified Monday to hearing a woman's "blood-curdling" screams before the sound of four gunshots on the night the double-amputee Olympian killed his girlfriend.
The Eagles are not actively shopping DeSean Jackson, nor do they have any intention of parting with their Pro Bowl wide receiver this offseason.
Hollywood's brightest stars sparkled at Sunday night's Academy Awards in gowns fashioned from nude metallics and white shimmer, wrapping up a nearly flawless red-carpet season.
A gas explosion Tuesday afternoon transformed a townhouse complex into a dark landscape of destruction, killing one person and injuring at least seven utility workers.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Mayor Nutter and City Council President Darrell L. Clarke came to an agreement on the renovation of John F. Kennedy Plaza, better known to skateboarders, lunching office workers, tourists, and bridal parties as LOVE Park.
VIA USA TODAY: A soldier who hid in her car to avoid saluting the flag - and then flaunted it on Instagram - is the latest service member to come under attack via social media and be accused of dishonoring her service. Pfc.
VIA USA TODAY: It's one of the most polarizing debates of the NFL offseason: should the league ban and penalize the N-word? One of the NFL's most outspoken players, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has weighed in on the issue. "It's an atrocious idea," Sherman told MMQB.com's Peter King. "It's almost racist, to me.
