At long last! "Machete" is here and ready to blow your mind with every minute of its bloody, action-packed, sexy, slice-and-dicey good times.

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday visited US troops in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, the spiritual homeland of the Taliban and the center of the latest US efforts to oust Islamic militants.

A second look at British registry data indicates that esophageal cancer may be more common after all in patients taking oral bisphosphonate drugs, a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis, for long periods.

Israeli and Palestinian leaders have held their first direct negotiations in nearly two years, in Washington. The US Middle East envoy said the talks, between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, ...

John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerCC Sabathia has looked very much like an ace for the Yankees this season. NEW YORK -- He's 6-7.

With the economy downshifting into first gear and their poll numbers sagging, the White House and Democratic congressional leaders are desperate for an economic and political game-changer as they head into the November elections.

The Pittsburgh Steelers began training camp with an unusual quarterback derby. When Byron Leftwich left their preseason finale Thursday night with a knee injury, it became a demolition derby.

QUETTA, Pakistan - Suicide bombings targeting religious minorities killed at least 23 people in Pakistan on Friday, driving up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country already battered by massive flooding.

TI went back to jail on Wednesday night, less than six months after being released from a year-long stint behind bars. The rap star and his wife were arrested on drug charges, after police smelled cannabis smoke from the couple's car.

Thirteen Palestinian factions issue threat amid relaunch of direct Middle East peace negotiations in Washington. Hamas fighters have threatened to carry out a new wave of attacks against Israel after Palestinian and Israeli leaders relaunched direct ...

Campbell Soup Co., the world's largest soup maker, said fourth-quarter profit advanced 64 percent, helped by sales of beverages such V8 juices.

Amid high unemployment and a weak economy, employers are shifting more health-care costs to workers, according to a study released Thursday.

NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - US stock index futures were little changed on Friday ahead of the key monthly payrolls report that will give investors insight on the state of the ailing labor market.

Scott, a 66-year-old high-tech consultant from Silicon Valley, thought the small lump he detected under his jaw line while shaving about two years ago was caused by allergies.

Apple has posted a page (Via AppleInsider) featuring the highlights of the iOS 4.2 software update for the Apple iPad. The iPad will gain over a 100 new features says Apple with the update.

Roger Federer is yet to drop at set at Flushing Meadows, and is on course for a sixth US Open title. (CNN) -- World number two Roger Federer continued his perfect start to the US Open, brushing aside Germany's Andreas Beck 6-3 6-4 6-3 on the Arthur ...

Ping, Apple's latest foray into social networking, won't play nice with Facebook - despite the connection appearing in Steve Jobs's on-stage demonstration and in the documentation.

Quirky Drew Barrymore and dorky Justin Long have dated. For all we know, they might be dating today. Or maybe they'll be dating again tomorrow - the two refuse to discuss their relationship in the media.