Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff was jailed after admitting in court on Thursday to masterminding one of the biggest ever corporate frauds.

Google Inc. is introducing a service that allows users to make free domestic calls, along with transcribing voice mail messages.

Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin, the 18 year old daughter of Gov. Sarah Palin, have broken off their engagement. A source close to the couple confirmed that the split occurred a few weeks ago.

16-year-old Jasmine Murray and Latino contestant Jorge Nunez were both eliminated. Both Jasmine and Jorge were criticized for their performances on Tuesday’s Michael Jackson Night.

NASA today postponed the launch of the space shuttle Discovery until at least March 15, after technicians found a gas leak in the filling system for its external tank.

British explorer David de Rothschild will set out on an 11,000-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean…

A 15-inch-long “butanding” was rescued over the weekend in the Philippines. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) called it “arguably the smallest living whale shark in recorded history.”

Alexis Grace introduces us to her cute baby on video, then steps on stage to sing Dirty Diana. It’s a mesmerizing performance…full of attitude. She’s gonna give Adam Lambert a run for his money!

Authorities are investigating the apparent suicide of a man who police wanted to question in the disappearance of 29-year-old model Lisa Renee Davis.

United Technologies Corp., the world’s largest maker of elevators and air conditioners, said it will cut 11,600 jobs worldwide to cope with the global economic slowdown.