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The Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday released a report on the brutal treatment of terror detainees and prisoners by members of the military. The 232-page report follows last week's release by President Obama of Bush-era memos that justified the use of harsh tactics by the CIA.

Sacha Baron Cohen dons hot pants and an Austrian-accented lisp for his new film, Bruno. Bob Mondello says that while the actor's appearance has changed, he's still pushing the same boundaries.

The White House is fighting back against accusations that the health care overhaul legislation moving through Congress would actually increase health spending rather than save money over the long haul.

What once served as an exotic playground for Colombian drug cartel boss Pablo Escobar is now a theme park with guided tours, horseback riding, a swimming pool and a zoo. Park officials say the goal isn't to glorify the drug trafficker but to chronicle his place in history.

If you're dreaming of becoming a high-priced Hollywood writer, you might want to dream on, says commentator John Ridley. The union that represents the bulk of movie and TV writers recently released its annual report. It reads like the script of a horror movie. And, he says, things are only going to get worse.

A far cry from Alan Parker's original, Kevin Tancharoen's Fame remake shows the director's inexperience — and a scandalous screenwriterly laxity about story and character. Jeannette Catsoulis says this is a kind of Fame you can live without.

As Congress prepares to tackle the daunting task of reforming the U.S. health care system, the absence of Sen. Edward Kennedy from the debate could alter the Democrats' influence of the so-called Kennedy bill.

A collection of drug cartels has carved up territory throughout Mexico and waged war on each other and the Mexican government. The violence has spilled across the border into the United States. Here's a look at the major players.

Drivers in Spain were once considered to be among the most dangerous in Europe, but they seem to be getting better. Traffic deaths in Spain have dropped by around 30 percent in recent years. Part of the reason could be tougher point-based driving laws.

Mexico is at war, and the drug violence in February alone has flared all across the country. The escalating conflict killed more people in 2008 than all the U.S. service members killed in the entire Iraq war. This year, the rate of killings has more than doubled, and experts say there's no end in sight.