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More than 1,000 people participated in the banquet, where 20 couples were married. Taiwan passed legislation this month recognizing same-sex marriages on the island.

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, was arrested in London on Thursday. He was charged by the U.S. Justice Department with engaging in a conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.

The Mersenne prime was discovered by a computer in Ocala, Fla., on Dec. 7. Mathematicians have spent the past two weeks verifying the calculations.

While the partial government shutdown means that fewer creatures are stirring at federal facilities, one of the government services that will be staffed at full strength is the NORAD Santa Tracker.

At least 33 people have been killed and several remain missing. The storm prompted the evacuation of more than a million residents from China's coast and caused hundreds of homes to collapse.

The Chicago Sky are attempting to become the first team in 20 years to win back-to-back championships. And Seattle Storm star Sue Bird will be retiring after a 19-year career in the league.

The debate over government's role in health care has been all-consuming recently. But it's not for the first time. Democrats and Republicans have been at odds on this issue for decades.

As the U.S. sends more troops to Afghanistan and ratchets up airstrikes, a new report from a U.S. military auditor suggests that the war is still at a stalemate.

Dan Johnson is a Texas singer and songwriter who's launched a non-profit called Operation Hemingway to educate the public, and especially veterans, about the warning signs of suicide.

On April 1, astronomers will start two huge machines and continue hunting for ripples in space-time. One scientist gets his mom to translate news of each discovery into her native language, Blackfoot.