Breaking News & Hottest Global News without Border (Series 2)

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Two wildfires burning in Colorado on Friday prompted the evacuations of homes of 1,700 people plus more in neighboring foothills where dozens of houses were burned last month.

Wildfires prompt evacuations near Boulder

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Two suspects face multiple charges after North Carolina police said they left notes thanking the homeowners for the $5,000 worth of electronics gear and food they stole.

Burglars leave notes thanking homeowners for loot

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'Psycho'? 'The Shining'? 'The Exorcist'? Which freaky film frightens you the most?

What's the scariest movie of all time?

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Should fatties get a room? It's a question that one Marie Claire blogger asked — and answered. And she is getting vilified for it.

'Fatties' blog post sets off online uproar

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The brand new sister ship of the world's largest cruise liner narrowly passed under a Danish bridge Saturday, a feat that required smooth seas and adjustable smokestacks, officials said.

Largest cruise ship clears bridge obstacle

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Get ready for something truly jaw-dropping. Francisco Domingo Joaquim, a 20-year-old from Angola, has a mouth so stretchy it earned him a Guinness World Record for widest mouth on the planet.

Stretch! Man's elastic mouth measures 17 cm wide

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The onslaught of 3-D has turned into the biggest film industry marketing scam of the past couple years. Here's what went wrong.

Wasn't 3-D supposed to be cooler than this?

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Republicans remain on course to make substantial midterm gains across the country and to win control of at least one chamber of Congress, according to the final NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll before Tuesday's elections.

Poll shows 'hurricane winds' for Democrats

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Evacuees fled for cover as an erupting volcano — one of 22 showing increased activity in Indonesia — let loose explosions of hot gas and debris in its most powerful blast in a deadly week.

Indonesia volcano erupts anew; 21 more rumble

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The great, car-sized predatory "shrimp" that was master of Earth's seas a half billion years ago may have been unable to eat anything harder than baby food.

Monster shrimp may have been an old softie