Amanda Woods

Death Valley National Park: California Site Earns International Dark Sky Park Designation

Nighttime visitors to Death Valley National Park can easily spot constellations in the night sky. As a reward for this remarkable view of stars and planets in the sky over the park, the California destination has been awarded a gold certification as an International Dark Sky Park -- the third unit of the National Park System to earn that distinction.

Diane Lane Divorce: Lane and Husband Josh Brolin Split After Over Eight Years

Josh Brolin and Diane Lane are going their separate ways after nearly nine years of marriage. Eight years and six months after they got married, the Cinema Verite actress, 48, and her Gangster Squad actor husband, 45, have split, the couple's reps exclusively told Us Weekly.

‘Boring and Dull Day’ to Draw Tourism in Boring, Oregon

One rural town known as Boring, Oregon may get a tourism boost after Oregon House lawmakers officially decided this week to commemorate a Boring and Dull Day in the state.

911 Call Over Bedtime: 10-Year-old Boy Called Police On Mother Who Asked Him to Go to Bed [LISTEN]

A 10-year-old Brockton, Mass. boy called 911 on his mom Wednesday night, simply because he didn't want to go to bed yet, Enterprise News reported.

Three Sisters Killed: Girls Found Dead Inside Well in Western India

After three sisters, aged 6, 9 and 11 were found dead at the bottom of a well in Western India following an alleged rape, the girls' mother called for those responsible to be caught and publicly hanged.

Jessica Simpson Baby: Insiders Say Star to Name New Child ‘Ace’

With about four months to go until Jessica Simpson gives birth to her second child, insiders say she may have already selected a name: Ace.

Man Thrown Off United Airlines Flight for Taking Pictures

A travel blogger for the website UPGRD was thrown of a United Airlines flight for taking a picture of his seat on a United Airlines flight to Istanbul last week.

Shia LaBeouf Quits: Actor Left Revival Production of ‘Orphans’ Over ‘Creative Differences’

Just when it seemed that actor Shia LaBeouf would be leaving the upcoming revival production of "Orphans" in New York, he quit, apparently over creative differences, according to a press release issued to The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday.

Tropical Islands Luxury Resort Looks Warm Inside, But Outside, It’s Snowing in Krausnick, Germany

Judging from photos alone, the Tropical Islands resort fits its name -- sandy beaches, clear blue water and palm trees. Vacationers kick back in swimming shorts and bikinis. Flamingos occasionally pass by, and canaries fly around.

PlayStation 4 Unveiled: Helps to Boost Sony Amid Competition From Microsoft and Nintendo

Sony has unveiled the PlayStation 4, its next-generation gaming system, with its promised social and remote capabilities, The Associated Press reported. This release, announced on Wednesday, helps to give the floundering Japanese electronics company a boost over Microsoft and an Xbox 360 successor.

Mindy McCready’s Children: After Country Singer’s Suicide, What Will Happen to Her Sons?

After country singer Mindy McCready committed suicide on Sunday, a question came to the forefront: where will her two young sons, Zander, 6, and Zayne, 10, go?

Couple Finds $11,000: Bay Area Couple Returns Bag Containing Wad of Cash to Visiting Chinese Tourist

On their way to San Francisco for a swanky Valentine’s Day dinner, Carlos and Barbara Landeros stopped by the Golden Gate Bridge, where they found a black camera bag, but no owner around.

Obama Brain Study: Research Examines How Neural Differences Can Predict Political Preferences

One scientific study - dubbed an "Obama Brain Study," was released yesterday, taking an in-depth look at how our neural characteristics shape who we vote for on Election Day.

The Future of Airline Seating: With These Seats, You’ll Feel Like First Class in Economy

It's possible to feel like a first-class passenger in an economy seat. With a newly established airline seat called AirGo, established by Alireza Yaghoubi, a Malaysia-based undergraduate engineering student from University of Malaya, passengers can enjoy personal overhead storage bins, and enough space - even when travelers in front of thme recline their chairs.

Florida Fireballs: Meteorite Streaks Through Sky in Sunshine State

A meteoric fireball lit up the East Coast of Florida Sunday evening, only two days after a large meteor wreaked destruction in Russia, and a smaller fireball touched down in California.