Silver was also known for his political activism, first for Democrats, then for GOP Colleague says Silver died in his sleep with his family around him NEW YORK (CNN) -- Actor and political activist ...

A man who was sought by police in Texas after four children were burned with sulfuric acid has turned himself in, authorities said Monday. Tracy Lynn Escobedo, 27, called CNN affiliate KXII-TV and ...

Barton Springs Pool (2101 Barton Springs Road) is three acres of old-school, spring-fed swimming. Open year-round, it's a jump-in-and-gasp 68 degrees no matter the weather. Nestled in a corner of ...

If you want to stare deep into the crater of the world economy, look at the largest public company listings over the past year. By May 2008, a U.S. credit card giant and a Chinese national railroad ...

A roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan killed a female Canadian soldier and wounded four other troops, the Canadian military said Tuesday. Trooper Karine Blais was killed Monday when the troops' ...

Producers for "Afghan Star" -- Kabul's version of "American Idol" -- travel across Afghanistan's war-torn provinces in search of the country's most talented singers. "This is a new type of show," ...