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The Florida Panthers team poses with the Stanley Cup trophy after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, on Monday in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers defeated the Oilers 2-1.

Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers in Game 7 to avoid historic collapse

The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions and they took the hardest path possible to the title. The Panthers won the first three games of the series, then lost the next three before Monday's win.

Dusty Hill (left) and Billy Gibbons performing at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas in November 2009.

Gibbons And Hill Of ZZ Top Play Not My Job

Dusty Hill and Billy Gibbons, two thirds of the blues rock trio ZZ Top, play a quiz about a famous miser, Hetty Green. Known as the "Witch of Wall Street," Green was incredibly wealthy by the time she died in 1916 -- but she was famous for never parting with a nickel if she could help it.

A woman holds a sign saying "We Need Our Jobs" during a protest by workers in the cruise ship industry in Miami last month. Employers added fewer jobs as pandemic cases start to surge again across the country.

Unemployment Drops To 6.9%, But Pandemic Surge Clouds Recovery

U.S. employers added 638,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate dipped to 6.9%. A winter spike in coronavirus infections threatens to further weaken job growth.

<p>The new redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry is unveiled during a news event on the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood, Calif.</p>

Toyota Redesigns The Camry, Aiming To Stay On Top

Toyota, which has suffered through a bout of recalls and the Japan earthquake, is pinning its hopes for the future on its crown jewel, the top-selling car in the U.S. The new 2012 model isn't radically different from its predecessor, but it's harder to redesign the mass-appeal Camry than a Ferrari.

Ukraine Crisis Tops Agenda At Munich Conference

Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry are planning to meet with European leaders to discuss the crisis in Ukraine during this year's Munich Security Conference.

Top Lebanese Army Officer Killed in Bombing

A car bombing near the presidential palace in Beirut on Wednesday killed a top Lebanese army officer. The victim was widely expected to succeed army Chief of Staff Michel Suleiman, who has emerged as the consensus candidate for president after months of political deadlock.

The Haunted Mine Drop is shown in this July 2017 file photo at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colo. A recent investigation revealed a 6-year-old girl on vacation with her family died earlier this month after operators of the vertical drop ride did not properly check her seatbelts.

A 6-Year-Old Girl Died After Ride Operators Reportedly Did Not Secure Her Seat Belts

Wongel Estifanos was visiting Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park during Labor Day weekend while vacationing with her family, officials say.

Democratic presidential candidates debate Thursday night at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

6 Takeaways From The 6th Democratic Debate

Former Vice President Joe Biden was steadier than in past debates; South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg came under attack; and the candidates defended their least diverse debate stage yet.

French Bulldog Gains In Ranking Of Top Dog Breeds

New data from the American Kennel Club shows Labrador retrievers are the most popular dog in the U.S. The French bulldog has moved up in the rankings, and is in second place.

Zhang Ziyi in a still from Zhang Yimou's <i>House of Flying Daggers</i>.

Film Critic David Edelstein: Top Movies of 2004

Slate film critic David Edelstein tells us his top movies of 2004, and recommends current holiday releases. Edelstein says that in 2004, some high-profile winners -- and losers -- hit the nation's big screens.

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