Have your checkbooks and credit cards ready. There's a price for health care security.

As millions across the northern half of the U.S. struggle with flight delays, road closures and canceled classes due to a massive storm, many were also asked to cut back on their holiday lights.

Kobe Bryant scored 27 points, Pau Gasol had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled off 19 consecutive points in the fourth quarter of their 10th straight victory, 101-77 over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Implementation of the new settings drew quick criticisms from privacy advocates who claimed the changes were pushing  350 million-plus users to expose more personal information.

Five U.S. men who disappeared from the Washington area and are believed being held in Pakistan left behind a disturbing video, the head of an Islamic human rights group says.