Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday morning. Provided the weather holds up, Atlantis is expected to return to earth on Friday.Atlantis' main goal was to provide much-needed supplies and maintenance work to the aging space station.

Back in September Toyota issued a major recall has been issued for over four million vehicles in the United States. According to a statement released by Toyota on Wednesday, the company will fix a problem with the gas pedal in

Seven Pakistani suspects have been indicted in terror charges on Wednesday. The charges relate to last year's attack on Mumbai in which 166 people were killed. In addition, a former army major that may have been linked to two of

President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signed a major climate agreement Wednesday. The partnership has created a commitment between the United States and India towards battling climate change and creating cleaner, more efficient energy practices."We welcome the

According to a group of scientists from the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, global warming is occurring sooner than anticipated. Releasing their findings in a document titled the "Copenhagen Analysis," sea levels may rise sooner than expected by 2100."Accounting

Kentucky census worker Bill Sparkman, 51, was found dead on September 12. Sparkman was found strangled with a rope around his neck. An initial investigation of the scene suggested the incident was a homicide, but recent details have caused authorities

In an effort to compete with other e-readers over the holidays, the Amazon Kindle has obtained two important upgrades that allow for much needed improvements in functionality. As an added bonus, both upgrades are obtained through a free download via

While Obama has been hard at work on many issues in office, one of the most closely watched issues revolves around the decision to increase American troop levels in Afghanistan. With Gen. Stanley McChrystal claiming inevitable failure in the Afghanistan

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Brazil for the first time on Monday. With Iran and major world powers undergoing harsh negotiations over Iran's nuclear policies, Brazil is taking steps to defend its decision to host the Iranian president.According to Brazilian

Although the biggest shopping day of the year is still four days away, major retailers are taking steps now to lure in shoppers during the rough economic times. Amazon, Best Buy, and Target are among the major retailers sending out

Philippine elections are often associated with violent acts, yet one of the most gruesome acts in recent history occurred early Monday when a group of at least 21 people were kidnapped early Monday by an unknown group while on their

Rep. Dennis Moore has chosen not to run for re-election next year. The democratic senator, who succeeded in winning six consecutive elections in a Republican district, has chosen to retire after serving six terms in the House.Moore, 64, will issue

A billboard showing President Barack Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver used car dealership that put it up, the Associated Press reported.The sign, completed Friday by artist David Lee, shows a grinning,

Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to move forward with debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system, the Associated Press reported."Tonight

A leading climate change scientist, whose private e-mails are included in thousands of documents that were stolen by hackers and posted online, said, Sunday, the leaks may have been aimed at undermining next month's global climate summit in Denmark, the

Astronaut Randolph Bresnik jubilantly welcomed his new daughter into the world, Sunday, as he floated 220 miles above it, the Associated Press reported.Abigail Mae Bresnik was born as her father circled Earth on his first space shuttle mission, just hours

A lawyer for one of five men facing trial for the Sept. 11 attacks said the men plan to plead not guilty and use the trial to express their political views, the Associated Press reported. Attorney Scott Fenstermaker told the

Romania's incumbent president and his Social-Democrat rival will face a run-off after Sunday's first round election, exit polls showed, as the country aims to recover from a political crisis and a deep recession, the AFP reported.Centre-right President Traian Basescu and

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January would be postponed, confirming that he has accepted advice not to hold the vote, Reuters reported.Abbas, speaking to BBC Arabic, said the Palestinian leadership would take measures to

Key Democratic allies in the U.S. health care battle warned Sunday that a Senate bill required major changes if it was to earn their support and give President Barack Obama a crucial victory on his top domestic priority, the Associated