'Avatar' may have paved the way for the next round of 3D movies, but few 3D films are finding success. Clumsy glasses, high prices, and soaring expectations are to blame, say industry experts.

The Sikorsky X2 Technology demonstrator broke a quarter-century old speed record last week, as it raced past 249 miles per hour.

Reports that Brett Favre will retire from the Minnesota Vikings are being met with a 'boy who cried wolf' attitude. I'll believe it when I see it, says one opponent.

AP - Introducing two more pieces of oil-industry lingo — "static kill" and "bullheading" — to the American public, BP began forcing mud down the throat of its blown-out well Tuesday in hopes of permanently sealing the biggest offshore leak in U.S. history.

AP - A warehouse driver who a union official said was caught on video stealing beer from the distributorship where he worked went on a shooting rampage there Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding two before committing suicide, authorities said.

AP - Democrats on Tuesday gave up trying to pass even a scaled-back energy bill this summer that would have removed liability ceilings on oil companies, a reaction to the BP oil spill.