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Prosecutors said musician Pras Michel collected exorbitant sums of money from a billioniare desperate to win access to two separate U.S. presidents.

Hundreds of people turned out for what was supposed to be a peaceful rally in Brussels for bombing victims. It turned violent when right-wing protesters stormed in to disrupt the gathering.

As climate change is making extreme heat events more common, these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed critters are "splooting" to cope.

A wind-driven wildfire in eastern Washington state has destroyed at least 185 structures, closed a major highway and left one person dead, authorities said Saturday.

Charlton Heston, a Hollywood leading man for six decades, died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills. At 84, he had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. In films ranging from biblical epics to science-fiction dystopias, he stood tall as a heroic figure.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday said his country will send hundreds of additional troops to Afghanistan's eastern region, which is more volatile. Sarkozy's decision is welcomed by NATO members, especially the United States, but unpopular at home.

Days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country. Dozens have died and thousands have been evacuated.

Built in 1867, the Trinidad was plagued with structural issues and sank nearly a century and a half ago. Historians intend to nominate it for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

Police enforcement of a ban on women wearing full-face veils in public places sparked unrest in a Paris suburb over the weekend. The law was approved two years ago, but remains a sensitive issue.

More than a thousand people have been rescued as the state is drenched and battered by what the governor has called an "unprecedented and historic flooding event."