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Besides voicing the Count, Nelson originated such Muppet characters as Mr. Snuffleupagus and Gobo Fraggle.

Travis Tygart says the USADA uncovered one of the "most sophisticated drug conspiracies we've ever seen." And that reason why Lance Armstrong decided not to fight the charges is obvious.

What they say about the investment firm founded by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney remains unclear.

Health officials said this year has already been remarkable, but with cases on the rise, this outbreak could be worst since the virus was first spotted in the U.S. in 1999.

Long range models have the storm near Florida just in time for the Republican National Convention.

Under fire for his comments about rape and abortion, the Missouri Senate candidate is under pressure from his own party to drop out before the end of the day. His Democratic opponent ...

The plane sat at a gate with its door open for more than three hours, a violation of flyers' rights.

In 1972, Latinos aged 18 to 24, represented 2.9 percent of college students. They're now 16 percent.

Record drought has tested the river and the Army Corps of Engineers, which is attempting to keep it open.

Diller, who presented herself as a odd-ball housewife with a husband name Fang, was a staple on '50s television.

A little more than half of the couple's income for that period came from Ryan's congressional salary.

Some early investors were allowed to sell, driving the stock price to historic lows.

Astonishingly, this is the third perfect game this season, a feat accomplished only 23 times in baseball history.

"Ecuador is not a British colony," Ecuador's foreign minister said angrily.

Cabrera was this year's All Star Game's most valuable player. His suspension could affect the Giants' playoff contention.

Tammy Smith said having her wife present at her promotion ceremony made her feel "authentic and complete."

Police say a man, receiving an eviction notice, opened fire leaving one police officer dead.

Brown was responsible for writing frankly about sex at a time when it was rare. Her legend, however, will be for pioneering the sex-centric glossy magazines we know today.

Jackson has been on a leave of absence from the House since June 10. His condition has been the topic of much speculation.

U.S. glory was spread wide across the games, including in places where the country had little success in past games. In the end, it collected 104 total medals, 46 of them gold.