'Sesame Street' tackles poverty, hunger with new muppet

  A new muppet will make its way to Sesame Street come October 9, but the typical sunny days touted in the show's infamous theme song are not in the cards for the latest addition.  

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36 Hours in Perugia, Italy - Slide Show

  Perugia, Italy, is an enchanting hilltop city with a compact historic center that is a rambling maze of medieval streets.  

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Discovering Lund, Sweden - Slide Show

  Surrounded by farmland and rolling fields, Lund, Sweden, is thick with history, both modern and ancient.  

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America's Regional Hot Dog Styles

I was looking for information on how to make Chicago style hot dogs and came across this interesting article.  The pictures will make your mouth water!

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$16 muffins, $8 coffee served in Justice audit

  As the U.S. government grapples to find ways to trim the bloated federal deficit, a new report suggests officials might start with cutting out $16 muffins and $10 cookies.  

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Agents raid 7 IHOP restaurants, 6 in Ohio

  The FBI Tuesday said seven IHOP restaurants, including four in northwest Ohio, were being searched as part of a multi-agency investigation.    

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Fall TV Editors' Picks - Yahoo! TV

Each fall, the TV networks throw a bunch of new shows at us, and it's getting harder and harder to figure out which ones to watch. Luckily, Yahoo! TV is here to help.

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Coolest Tech Toys of 2012

From new ultra-light and super-thin notebooks to TVs you can draw on and designer 3D glasses.

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Dolphin plays herself in movie about remarkable survival after losing tail to accident

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U.S. Citizen Linked To Terror Plot on 9/11 Anniversary

  Federal officials say they have a specific, credible -- although still unconfirmed -- threat involving a possible al Qaeda plot aimed for the anniversary of September 11th.  

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The breakout star at MTV VMAs: Beyonce's baby bump

  Beyoncé and her obvious baby bump stole the show at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.  

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The Eyes of Thailand: Building prosthetic legs for elephants

  Documentary Director and Producer Windy Borman met Soraida Salwala at Soraida’s Elephant Hospital in 2007.

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Pictures of the day: Diamond contact lenses

  A company is offering contact lenses fitted with real diamonds and gold.  

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Man allegedly stole, swallowed client's ring

  A Chicago-area home repairman was charged with felony theft on Tuesday after he allegedly tried to hide the evidence by gulping it down, presumably without chewing first.  

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Kevin Frazier Joins the Tom Joyner Show

  Kevin Frazier, award winning journalist of CBS’ “The Insider,” will be taking on a task on the show, updating listeners about the latest celebrity news, events and share exclusive content, as well as answering some questions.  

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Xbox addict 'dies from blood clot'

  The family of a budding computer programmer have on Saturday launched a campaign to raise awareness about the health risks of playing online computer games after their son died following a marathon session on his Xbox.  

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Charlie Sheen to Return to TV With Syndicated Sitcom 'Anger Management'

  Charlie Sheen is set to return to television in a sitcom loosely based on the 2003 Jack Nicholson/Adam Sandler comedy "Anger Management," Lionsgate Television announced Monday.  

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CBS Unveils Racy, Jokey, Ashton Kutcher-y New 'Two and a Half Men' Ad

  CBS has released the public's first glimpse of the re-tooled (Ha! That never gets old) version of "Two and a Half Men," which now stars Ashton Kutcher instead of Charlie Sheen.  

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DIY: Awesome Step-By-Step Manicures ( Video )

Whether you have long nails or short nails, have a steady hand or are totally clumsy, here are some awesome video nail tutorials you can master.

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7 Secrets About Store Brands

Store brands—those generic labels we often equate with bargain quality—are among the fastest growing and most popular items for sale today.

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Malik Yoba on New SyFy Series

New SyFy series" Alphas" that premieres tonight.

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Spike Lee to Direct 'Old Boy' Remake

  Spike Lee is heading back to the world of feature film making, coming on board to direct “Old Boy,” Mandate’s remake of the South Korean film.  

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Hines Ward Arrested on DUI Charge

  Dancing with the Stars victor Hines Ward was arrested Saturday morning for driving under the influence of alcohol, the Associated Press reports.  

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New Trend? Chinese Migrant Workers In Africa Marry Black Women

  Despite the growing trend of Chinese workers marrying local African women, predictably, many in their home country have a lot to say about it.  

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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' jacket sells for $1.8 million at auction

  In an auction featuring memorabilia from the Beatles, Madonna and Elvis Presley, it was Michael Jackson who proved to be king.  

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