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  • National Geodetic Survey crew members Roy Anderson, left, and Steve Breidenbach set up survey equipment used to measure the height of the Washington Monument.
    How Tall Is The Washington Monument? Surveyors Take To The Top
    The last time the monument's height was measured was in 1999. And with scaffolding in place for earthquake repairs, engineers have a rare opportunity to take official measurements of the iconic obelisk.
  • A view of the ancient Citadel in the center of Erbil, in northern Iraq. Built 6,000 years ago, the Citadel may be the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the world. It's currently undergoing a renovation that's expected to take 25 years.
    After 6,000 Years, Time For A Renovation At Iraq's Citadel
    The Citadel, at the heart of the Kurdish city of Erbil, has been inhabited for six millennia. Now, amid war and destruction, it's undergoing a much-needed restoration and upgrade of city services.
  • Mitt Romney Tops Washington Caucuses
    The former Massachusetts governor pulled ahead of his rivals in Saturday's presidential straw poll, gaining more momentum just before Super Tuesday. Ron Paul, who edged Rick Santorum for second place, insisted he, too, had reason to celebrate.
  • The mystery man was in the tree for more than 24 hours.
    After 24 Hours, Man At Top Of 80-Foot Sequoia Tree Climbs Down
    A man who climbed an enormous tree in downtown Seattle on Tuesday morning and stayed there overnight repeatedly rebuffed police negotiators before climbing down safely on Wednesday.
  • Demonstrators march toward the U.S. Capitol on Saturday to demand that Congress investigate the National Security Agency's mass surveillance programs.
    Top Pollster Sees Evidence Of Political 'Shock Wave'
    Just a few weeks ago, pollster Bill McInturff characterized the high negative ratings for Congress and the president as "ripples that will take a long time to resolve." Now, with new polling that suggests even deeper voter frustration, he says the political climate is even worse than before.
  • Mississippi state Sen. David Jordan, who was a college student in 1955, remembers the relaxed atmosphere in the courtroom during the trial. "Even the jury were laughing," he says.
    6 Decades Later, Acquittal Of Emmett Till's Killers Troubles Town
    The murder of the 14-year-old black boy and subsequent trial before an all-white jury was an early landmark in the civil rights movement.
  • Double Yolks Found In 6 Consecutive Eggs
    In England, a man went to the store and bought a package of six eggs. He cracked the first one open, and found a double yolk. Then he cracked open the second. Two yolks in that one as well. It turns out all six eggs were like that. The chances of that happening:about one in a trillion.
  • FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, already accused of involvement in a $10 million bribe to help South Africa win the 2010 World Cup bid, has been suspended by FIFA after allegations were made that he was involved in a scheme to profit from the sale of World Cup tickets.
    Top FIFA Exec Suspended After Alleged World Cup Tickets Scheme
    In the latest scandal to hit the world soccer governing body, FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke has been put on leave amid allegations of a plot to profit personally from ticket sales.
  • Top Reviewers On Amazon Get Tons Of Free Stuff
    "I have so many Bluetooth speakers, it's ridiculous," Amazon's top reviewer says. He's also received headphones, laser printers and a spin bike.
  • Germany Asks Top U.S. Spy In Country To Leave
    The move comes in the wake of two cases of espionage allegedly involving the U.S. and amid the fallout from the mass surveillance of Germans by the National Security Agency.
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