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Ousted former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak waves to his supporters last year from his hospital room in Cairo, Egypt.

Egypt's Longtime Dictator Acquitted Over 2011 Protester Deaths

It was once called the "trial of the century" in Egyptian media. But during the six years since it started, Egypt has seen a dramatic shift in its political landscape.

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin, second from left, is hugged by Chris Silva, left, as they celebrate after a second-round game against Duke in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Greenville, S.C., on Sunday.

NCAA Stunner: South Carolina Boots Duke From Tournament

Second-seed Duke was knocked out of the men's NCAA basketball tournament on Sunday by No. 7 seed South Carolina, 88-81.

Tillerson Talks Tough On North Korea During Asia Trip

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said during his visit to South Korea "all options are on the table" when it comes to dealing with North Korea. On Saturday, Tillerson met with Chinese officials.

At every turn of Endeavour's stop-and-go commute through urban streets, a constellation of spectators trailed along as the space shuttle ploddingly nosed past stores, schools, churches and front yards.

Space Shuttle Endeavour's Final Journey Adds A Day

The crowds that cheered the shuttle on Saturday changed their tune after a night of hassles that left the Endeavour still blocking L.A. traffic and threatening trees early Sunday morning.

A Carnegie Hall Live performance by the Ensemble Matheus encompassed encompassed operatic and instrumental music by Vivaldi, Handel and Porpora in the intimate and warm setting of Zankel Hall on March 6, 2013.

Ensemble Matheus At Carnegie Hall

Hear a top French chamber orchestra bring passionate life to operatic works by Vivaldi, Handel and the little-heard Nicola Antonio Porpora — a composer who was once Handel's rival.

Citigroup CEO Abruptly Steps Down

Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit is stepping down. In a statement released Tuesday morning, he said the time was right for someone else to take the helm. Pandit, who is 55 years old, took the top spot at Citi in December of 2007, just as the financial crisis was beginning to unfold.

Rajat Gupta Sentenced To Prison For Insider Trading

Rajat Gupta, a man who operated at the top levels of American business, was sentenced to two years in prison on Wednesday. He was convicted of insider trading in a case that grew out of the prosecution of hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam, who is now in prison.

When a case of the potentially lethal H5N1 bird flu was found in British poultry in 2007, Dutch farmers were told to keep their poultry away from wild birds by closing off outdoor areas with wire mesh.

Debate Heats Up About Contentious Bird Flu Research

Because of fears that lab-altered bird flu viruses could cause a deadly pandemic if they ever escaped the lab, scientists agreed to a moratorium on mutant H5N1 flu research eight months ago. Now top scientists in the field continue the debate about the work, publishing six commentaries for and against the end of the moratorium.

Morning Shots: Robocop Is Delayed, And People Just Keep Coughing In Theaters

In this morning's roundup: An FBI guy reflects on whether you can really make money stealing art. Another Bachelor/ette pair bites the dust, a new film could be a new path for filmmakers, and ?uestlove goes into the education business.

Review Of Deadly Attack On Base In Afghanistan Finds Troops Let Guard Down

Some guard towers were unattended, and the insurgents "got lucky" by cutting through the fence at a remote area. A Congressional source says it doesn't appear anyone will be punished for the attack.

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