For more than a year, Bo Xilai has been the elephant in the room in Chinese politics -- the central figure in one of the messiest political scandals to hit the ruling Communist Party in years.

Mario's done playing Mr. Nice Plumber.

A forthcoming study from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory claims that supercomputers simulations of asteroid impacts predict the formation of some of the most crucial organic compounds for life.

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Stand down Twinkies hoarders, you can start eating your secret stash.

A Dearborn McDonald's falsely advertised its food as prepared according to Islamic law. Islam forbids consumption of pork, and God's name must be invoked before an animal providing meat for consumption is slaughtered.

Golf ball sized is an understatement.

Sami Yousafzai and Ron Moreau on how the Afghan insurgents fear the Boston bombings will hurt their cause.