Ex-Indian Army officer kills family, self in California
A former Indian Army officer wanted in a 1996 killing in the disputed Kashmir region killed his wife and two of their children in their California home on Saturday before apparently taking his own lif
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg marries sweetheart Priscilla Chan
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to 'married' on Saturday.
Zuckerberg and 27-year-old Priscilla Chan tied the knot at a small ceremony at his Palo Alto, California, home, c
Dalai Lama laments latest Tibetan self-immolations
The Dalai Lama voiced sadness on Friday at the reported self-immolation of two more Tibetans, the latest in a wave of such protests against Beijing's rule.
But the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader --
Gunman opens fire at Oakland Christian university
A suspect was detained Monday in a shooting attack at an Oakland Christian university that sources said has left at least five people dead.
Law enforcement sources close to the investigation told The
Bear saves California man from mountain lion
Just when you thought this was an ordinary day here's the unusual tale of 69-year-old Californian Robert Biggs.
During a walk in the woods of north-central California earlier this week, Biggs was sav
Tiny puppy in California could be world's smallest
A puppy named after one of the world's biggest pop stars could set the world's record for tiniest dog.
Animal rescuers in Northern California say the female Dachshund mix, named Beyonce, was so small
Wind, rain nor Rafa can stop Federer in desert
The forehand thundered, the backhand sizzled, the Swiss timing was back as Roger Federer steamrolled his way past Rafael Nadal and into the Indian Wells final.
Federer's blistering form this year sho
Federer, Nadal set up Indian Wells clash
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal and world No. 3 Roger Federer set up their first semi-final clash at the Indian Wells ATP Masters with contrasting victories over Argentinian opponents.
Nadal, who is chasing
Azarenka, Sharapova set for dream final
The top two women in the world reached the Indian Wells final on Friday as Victoria Azarenka eased through in straight sets while Maria Sharapova advanced when her opponent retired with an injury.
Wo
Sharapova outlasts iron woman Kirilenko
Three time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova rallied to defeat fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 to reach the Indian Wells semi-finals on Thursday.
Sharapova needed three hours and five