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Very rarely is politics the primary motive behind assassinations or assassination attempts, says a 1999 Secret Service study. Rather, public figures are chosen because in the assassin's mind, it's a guaranteed way to transform from a "nobody" into a "somebody."

In recent years, Somali piracy has grown into a multimillion-dollar criminal enterprise. Law enforcement sources say the larger pirate syndicates are becoming increasingly professional. Last year, authorities found a pirate contract that even included incentive bonuses.

An announcement from Israel on allowing a broader array of goods to enter Gaza could come as early as next week. Some officials say any lifting of the blockade could allow Hamas to obtain more weapons. Meanwhile, a commission began investigating last month's deadly commando raid on a ship carrying aid to the Palestinian territory.

Mel Gibson's movie "Apocalypto" is bringing attention to Mayan culture and history. A new science fiction novel "Mayan Mars" combines Mayan history, the end of the world and travel to Mars. We speak w

UCSD Artist Sheldon Brown Creates a Video Game for the Thinking Player

California's towering redwoods depend on coastal fog for much of their yearly water supply. But in a new study scientists report that the long-term health of these iconic trees may be in danger as weather changes could contribute to fewer days in the mist.

A lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over protection for bighorn sheep could pose a new challenge to the proposed Sunrise Powerlink transmission line project in San Diego County.

Richard Heene pleaded guilty Friday to a felony charge and his wife, Mayumi Heene, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in the case involving a fraudulent report of a boy trapped in a runaway balloon.

Ellen Browning Scripps was one of San Diego's most influential patrons and philanthropists. The annual conference of the Congress of History of San Diego and Imperial Counties this weekend will focus on the lives of local women who made a difference in the history of the region. Of these, the legacy of Ellen Browning Scripps is arguably the most far-reaching.

Elk Grove Unified near Sacramento has opened a Virtual Academy offering online curricula for kindergarten through 12th grade. Officials hope to attract home-school students and children from other districts. But critics question using public tax dollars to fund a private school's curriculum.