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If you wander through the streets of Tehran, you might find that faux McDonald's, or maybe a Pizza Hat. The rise of the "fake franchise" caught the attention of Iranian-American Holly Dagres, a Middle East analyst and commentator, who says some of these eateries "look like the real deal."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOBLtFDcuNQ The southern Gulf of Mexico and western Caribbean have already birthed several tropical systems this season,…

Your phone can now be programmed to tell when you are bored. Researchers from Telefonica Research in Barcelona, Spain, say an algorithm they have developed could be used to push content to you when you're looking for something interesting to do. On the other hand, it could also be used to encourage you to put your phone down and go find some other way to be productive.

A listener responded to our invitation to send recordings of backyard wildlife with audio of a spooky bird screech. An expert at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology helped solve the mystery.

Comedian Negin Farsad says everyone is approaching health care the wrong way. She says there's a simple, four-legged solution and is advocating dogs for all. It's for your health!

A billion animals in Australia may have been impacted or killed by the wildfires so far, and some may have been pushed to the edge of extinction.

Carnival Corp. executives pledged anew Friday that steps are being taken to curb ocean pollution, which was the subject of a recent $20 million federal...

For the first time, the Red Cross in Spain is looking to raise money so that it can get food to those who are suffering most because of the country's financial crisis. For decades, the organization has focused on helping starving people elsewhere.

Visitors to the Rio Olympics will likely have a chance to taste feijoada. Chef Alcy De Souza of The Grill From Ipanema in Washington, D.C. explains how the Brazilian stew is made.

The historic rain and high winds have caused refineries throughout the Gulf Coast to shut down or reduce production.