Jeremy Lin has gone from zero to hero this past week. Following two great games against the New Jersey Nets and the Utah Jazz , we still weren't sure if the Harvard-grad point guard was worth all the hype. After the New York Knicks game tonight against the Washington Wizards , it’s safe to say that Lin is for real. With Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony out of the starting lineup, the Knicks …

Anyone surprised by the tenor and base of Tuesday's same-sex marriage ruling hasn't been paying much attention to the years-long legal battle over California's Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot initiative which sought by popular vote to end the Golden State's brief, court-sanctioned recognition of gay marriage. The 2010 trial resulted in a rout of Prop 8's forces. So, naturally, a panel of the 9th …

Judges Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green kick off second episode with a Prince medley.

After recent national anthem flubs by Steven Tyler , Cyndi Lauper and, most notably, Christina Aguilera during last year’s Super Bowl, Kelly Clarkson had a clear task ahead of her during Super Bowl XLVI : sing ”The Star Spangled Banner” without screwing it up. Read full article >>

In tonight's main card bantamweight bout, Brazilian prospect Renan "Barao" Pegado (27-1) will battle for a shot at a top contender fight when he faces former UFC title challenger Scott Jorgensen (13-4). Since losing in his professional debut, Barao has strung together 26 victories with one no-contest. He is 2-0 in the UFC with wins over Cole Escovedo and Brad Pickett. He also had a two-fight run …

Provo artist Jon McNaughton's painting "The Forgotten Man," depicting President Barack Obama stepping on the Constitution. (Painting by Jon McNaughton)

Winter 2012 will have an extended stay on America's calendar, according to today's annual Groundhog Day forecasting event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Each year on February 2nd, people from around the world, including 5,000 in the small town today, watch this tongue-twisting small town for a sign from one groundhog that supposedly predicts when that year's [...]

Leslie Carter's sudden death on Tuesday, in upstate New York, is believed to be the result of an overdose, according to reports.

Planned Parenthood accuses breast cancer charity of having "succumbed to political pressure" in decision to withdraw funding for cancer screenings

(Reuters) – Facebook's initial public offering is likely to set a new standard for how low investment banks are willing to go on advisory fees to win big business. The world's largest online social network is expected to tap public markets for $10 billion in the coming months in an offering that will value the company at up to $100 billion, according to sources familiar with the planned IPO. It …