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Hallmark is the latest company to bank on digital video greetings as more consumers have gotten comfortable on camera. And for those who haven't? Experts say awkwardness can make the messages feel more genuine.

Are you ready for your close-up? Hallmark cards now come with video greetings

Some people who get cards this holiday season will need a smartphone to see what's inside. Hallmark is selling video greetings that make it easy to send montages of personalized videos.

FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies before a House Appropriations Committee panel on March 7.

FBI Still Struggling With Supreme Court's GPS Ruling

The Supreme Court recently said police overstepped their legal authority by planting a GPS tracker on the car of a suspected drug dealer without a search warrant. The decision set off alarm bells at the FBI, where officials are trying to determine whether they need to change the way they work.

A police officer walks by the nose of Pan Am flight103 in a field near the town of Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.

The U.S. has taken custody of the alleged bomb maker in the 1988 Lockerbie attack

The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 killed 270 people, including 190 Americans, and launched a decades-long international manhunt for the attackers.

Banner Day For U.S. Women's Teams In Beijing

Day 13 brings the U.S. softball team's gold-medal game and important contests for American women in soccer, volleyball and water polo. But it isn't all good news: The softball team, aiming for its fourth straight Olympic gold medal, had to settle for silver after an upset loss to Japan.

U.S. Soldier Said to Rape Iraqi Teen, Kill Family

A 21-year-old American soldier -- later discharged for a mental disorder -- has been charged with raping a 15-year-old girl, then shooting and killing her -- along with her mother, father and young sister. Josh White of The Washington Post tells Madeleine Brand about the incident.

U.S. and Iraqi forces have taken over some of the houses in Shakarat to establish a presence in the village. One of their new outposts is the largest and nicest house on this street. The owner's son complains that the family hasn't been compensated for the use of its house.

U.S., Iraqi Forces Target Diyala Insurgents

Sunni insurgents are moving into Diyala province, northeast of Baghdad, to escape a U.S. operation that has become increasingly violent. Now U.S. and Iraqi troops are conducting operations aimed at denying the insurgents access to a region that has been an insurgent stronghold.

Fight over Attorney Firings Prompts Subpoena Showdown

President Bush offers to let Congress question White House aides about the firings of eight U.S. attorneys, but won't let them testify under oath. Lawmakers may vote Wednesday to give committee chairmen authority to subpoena the aides.

Russia and India are landing close to the moon's south pole. Researchers believe water ice hidden in craters could one day supply lunar colonies with vital resources.

Russia and India are landing on the moon next week. Here's what you need to know

India and Russia are sending landers to spots near the south pole, which has water ice that might one day be mined to make rocket fuel.

Anime can invite you into worlds you didn't know before

Cartoons like My Neighbor Totoro and Dragon Ball Z introduced me to anime — and started an ongoing love for the artform and its stories that explore what it means to be human.

USA's forward Sophia Smith (#11) celebrates scoring her second goal during the 2023 Women's World Cup match between the United States and Vietnam at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on July 22, 2023.

The U.S. defeats Vietnam 3-0 to open its 2023 Women's World Cup

The two-time defending champion U.S. opened group play in the Women's World Cup with a sluggish performance over Vietnam. The U.S. brings a mix of newcomers and veterans to this year's tournament.

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