Despite an admirable intellect and dedicated support for US military personnel at war, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says President Barack Obama didn’t have sufficient faith in the troop-surge strategy he ordered in Afghanistan. After months of debate with Gates and top advisers, Obama ordered a troop surge in Afghanistan in late 2009. Around 30,000 soldiers were to be …

More than 100 people have been charged in a Social Security fraud scheme that has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, new York prosecutors said Tuesday. Among those indicted were 80 retired New York City police officers and firefighters, the New York Times reported.

It is apparently cold enough in Kentucky for an escaped prisoner to decide to turn himself in to police. Robert Vick escaped a minimum security facility in Lexington on Sunday. He broke into an abandoned farmhouse, stole some clothes and slept in a barn. But as temperatures dropped Monday, he walked into a nearby motel asking for help.

For those still on the fence regarding the existence of the legendary Bigfoot, hunter Rick Dyer is here to offer you proof that they’re out there. And hey look, he even shot and killed one for you to pay to see.

As many Americans resolve to lose weight and lead healthier lifestyles in the new year, U.S. News & World Report today released its Best Diets 2014, featuring rankings and information on 32 diet plans. The DASH diet wins Best Diets Overall, while Weight Watchers continues to hold the No. 1 spot for Best Weight-Loss Diets. The Mediterranean Diet, which received …

Elvis works at Parker Machinists Shop right after graduation. That summer he drops by The Memphis Recording Service, home of the Sun label and makes a demo acetate of “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” for a cost of about $4.00. (The studio came to be known as Sun Studio though never officially named that until the 1980s. …

Rock ‘n roll singer and actor, Elvis Presley, began his life as a bereaved sibling. Born January 8, 1935, in East Tupelo, Mississippi, he was the child of Gladys and Vernon Presley. His twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley, was stillborn, so Elvis grew up as an only child. As an infant, he was undoubtably affected by his mother’s emotional state …

India’s current economic uncertainty combined with the inflated real estate prices makes the buy or rent decision tougher for a common man. Zero or negative growth in incomes, higher interest rates and a shrinking carpet area for the same money make a strong case for a personal finance drive.

What are the attributes that make a city female-friendly? Ample outdoor spaces, well-paying jobs, healthy food, single guys, a great cupcake shop or three, a non-creepy sex toy store (to name a few). We poured over lists and statistics and crunched the data—then compiled this quick list of U.S. cities with enough key features to appeal to the XX chromosome …

Pop star Jennifer Lopez is reportedly set to unveil her new single ‘Same Girl’ on singing reality show ‘American Idol. A source who has worked with the ‘On the floor’ hitmaker on the video of her latest single revealed it on Twitter that the song would premiere on January 16, reported Ace Showbiz.

Salma Hayek and Valentina recently attended the Reves d’Enfants Arop charity event held at Opera Bastille in Paris, France. The pair enjoyed a ballet performance of The Sleeping Beauty. Last month the actress shared that her 6-year-old thinks she’s a hero for being in the upcoming Muppets Most Wanted movie.