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The initial public offering, priced at $38 a share, values Facebook at $104 billion, putting the social networking company on par with McDonald's, Citigroup and Amazon.com.

A photograph released by prosecutors of George Zimmerman after the shooting of Trayvon Martin.Documents made public by the special prosecutor in the Florida case describe an attempt to re...

Word that Joe Ricketts had considered bankrolling advertisements invoking the incendiary race-infused statements of President Obama’s former pastor drew wide denunciation.

While in flight in Helmand Province in 2010, Sgt. Ian J. Bugh, a medic, worked on Cpl. Brett Sayre, a Marine who was injured by an improvised explosive device.Col. Michael D. Wirt’s datab...

Nik Wallenda practicing over a parking lot not far from the falls he plans to cross on June 15. Small crowds have been watching his progress, which has also been detailed daily by the loc...

Rescue teams searched through matchstick rubble Saturday for thousands of people missing in flooded areas of northeastern Japan, beginning one of the most complex relief efforts in history.

Japanese authorities said Sunday that efforts to restart the cooling system at one of the reactors damaged by Friday's earthquake had failed, a major setback in the struggle to contain wh...

Joe Ricketts, the billionaire behind a super PAC opposed to President Obama, says he's concerned with the ballooning federal deficit.

Officials have ordered evacuations for residents of 65 homes in Colorado, while more than 300 people have evacuated due to an Ariz. fire.

A small Welsh town where English King Henry V was born is about to make history again by becoming the world's first "Wikipedia town."

The man once considered China's most-wanted fugitive was sentenced to life in prison Friday for running a large-scale smuggling operation.

New Zealand police have charged a 20-year-old American who drove a minivan in a crash that killed three fellow Boston University students.

Facebook priced its initial public offering at $38 a share, a move that values the Internet company at more than $100 billion. It tried floating higher numbers to investors but was rebuffed.

Hewlett-Packard plans to cut its workforce by 25,000 to 30,000 employees, a record number for the venerable tech giant as it grapples with declining revenue and profits.

Several top corporate and Wall Street executives, including Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, could be potential witnesses at the insider-trading trial of Rajat Gupta.

In an action unrelated to U.S. sanctions against Tehran, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ said it has frozen financial transactions with Iran's government and central bank, as ordered by a U....

The Senate confirmed Obama's two nominees to the Federal Reserve Board, filling the seven-member panel for the first time since April 2006.

Operators on average take far longer than the national standard to send rescuers, a Los Angeles Times analysis shows. When Javier Ortiz collapsed in his backyard in Echo Park, rescuers we...

If you drop a needle on the original version of "Love to Love You Baby" just as you're beginning this appreciation of Donna Summer, the so-called Queen of Disco who died Thursday at age 6...

Major stock exchanges, brokerage firms and mutual fund companies have been gearing up for Facebook's giant IPO. With all the hype, any snafus would be a major embarrassment. NEW YORK &mda...

George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who shot the unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, was bloody after their encounter and had head wounds, according to the latest eviden...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mitt Romney said Thursday that he did not approve of a proposal for a racially-tinged ad campaign from an outside group that considered invoking controversial c...

The 20-year-old American citizen who was driving a minivan that crashed, killing three Boston University students and injuring several others in New Zealand last week, will face charges, ...

Three Boston University students studying abroad in New Zealand were killed and five from BU were injured when a van in which they were riding swerved off a road just outside the town of ...

Boston University students held a candlelight vigil on Marsh Plaza at Boston University, on Saturday, May 12, to mourn three students studying in New Zealand who were killed when their mi...

More turmoil at Curt Schilling's 38 Studios video-game company. Rhode Island officials disclosed this evening that the company attempted to pay a missed loan payment this evening, but had...

Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling asked Rhode Island officials for more money for his video game company 38 Studios LLC in a private meeting Wednesday morning, held to discuss whether...

Miami Beach City Manager Jorge Gonzalez submitted a letter to the Miami Beach commission, saying he would resign in May 2013. Several of the commissioners said that is unacceptable.

It’s not about whether LeBron James or Shane Battier guards Carmelo Anthony.

Hoping to explain their plans to win over the country’s 12 million Hispanic voters, Republicans instead muddied their message on the sensitive subject of immigration.

The governor’s chief of staff, Steve MacNamara, used his Senate clout to sign a contract for a web-based budget system developed by the business partner of a friend

The University of Miami medical school plans to lay off up to 800 workers in administration and research to deal with reduced government and private funding.

Atmosphere can be electric for classic baseball, divisive rivalries, bizarre events, unique home-field advantage and odd happenings Protests? Cubs and White Sox fans could be justified in...

Protesters marched today from President Obama's re-election headquarters to several consulates of countries that belong to NATO, protesting the alliance's involvement in the war in Afghan...

Police and FBI officials say they are poring over more than 100 tips as they hunt for a man accused of stabbing his new wife to death and leaving her body in her bathtub.

The Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, today moved to control fallout from a now-disavowed plan to politically attack President Barack Obama reportedly funded by the family patr...

Donna Summer, an icon of the disco ‘70s and early ‘80s, has died at 63.

A Houston police officer shot at a man who lunged at him while he was investigating a woman's claim that he had assaulted her.

The investigation is continuing into the death of a 4-month-old girl who was struck by a truck at a southwest Houston apartment complex. The child was hit about 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday at ...

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Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland said on Thursday that he has a "valid concern" about the number of uniformed HPD officers who attended the trial to support former officer Andrew B...

Legal action possible after boy finds finger piece in Arby's meal Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, re...

(05-17) 19:03 PDT Orlando, Fla. (AP) -- Trayvon Martin was shot through the heart at close range. George Zimmerman had a broken nose, bruises and bloody cuts on the back of his head. The ...

Facebook priced its stock at $38 per share Thursday, officially giving the social-networking giant the largest Internet initial public offering in history and one of the biggest ever. The...

(05-17) 13:00 PDT , (AP) -- Facebook Inc. is selling 180 million of its shares in its initial public offering. Another 241. 2 million are coming from existing stockholders, including the ...

May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc. co-founder Eduardo Saverin will save at least $67 million in federal income taxes by dropping U.S. citizenship, according to a Bloomberg analysis of th...

People want it both ways: They holler for youth, then complain when the kids do not play with the same skills and smarts as a 10-year major-leaguer. Winning and developing simultaneously ...

TRENTON — An Assembly panel is set to hear a bill Monday that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, making the offense similar to a parking violation. The bi...

In an attempt to get a more complete picture of homelessness in Philadelphia, more than 50 volunteers fanned out to all corners of the city Wednesday night and counted 583 people living o...

A former detective-sergeant in the Hatboro Police Department stands accused of stealing firearms, cash, and narcotics from the police evidence room, and also of using a police informant t...

Wednesday’s preliminary hearing for the Black Madam featured testimony about “butt pumping parties” and a woman who goes by the name of “Back Shots.” But per...

Defenses attorneys for two men charged with the murders of four people killed by a car speeding from an armed robbery convinced a Judge Thursday to bar the most graphic death-scene photos...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Trayvon Martin was shot through the heart at close range. George Zimmerman had a broken nose, bruises and bloody cuts on the back of his head....

NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook found more than enough friends....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House endorsed the continued war in Afghanistan on Thursday despite acknowledgment from Republicans and Democrats that the American people are war-weary after more ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty - the Queen of Disco....

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Mitt Romney swiftly and firmly distanced himself Thursday from a group exploring plans to target President Barack Obama's relationship with a controversial form...

In the slums of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, visiting the bathroom usually means one of two things; a trip to the local pit latrine or the 'flying toilet'.

Mississippi authorities are questioning a man suspected of impersonating a police officer to determine whether he is involved in the killings of two motorists.

A foundation devoted to education about flesh-eating bacteria cites figures estimating up to 1,500 cases occur in the U.S. each year.

Donna Summer defined the disco era. Her brazenly sexual hits "Love To Love You Baby" and "I Feel Love" horrified some and delighted many more when they came out. They also helped to prope...

It's not a phrase that usually gets said out loud, but you have to feel sorry for Cristiano Ronaldo. He talks exclusively to CNN's Pedro Pinto.

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is set to raise up to $18.4 billion in its IPO and become the first U.S. company to be worth more than $100 billion at its debut, as invest...

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of experts that monitors compliance with sanctions on North Korea is investigating reports of possible weapons-related deals between Pyongyang and ...

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - An FBI expert found crucial evidence in the Trayvon Martin case was inconclusive, saying it was impossible to tell if the voice screaming for help belonged to...

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's borrowing costs shot up at a bond auction on Thursday and its troubled banks suffered a double blow, with shares in part-nationalized Bankia diving and 16 lende...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon has agreed to testify before Congress over the bank's recent trading losses, which have ignited a political debate o...

What began as the resurrection of one of the most animated characters in the 2008 campaign on Thursday ended with Mitt Romney being forced to answer to reporters and consequently offer up...

China sentences notorious fugitive Lai Changxing to life in prison for smuggling

6 shot, 3 dead, on street corner in west Louisville neighborhood; 3 more hospitalized

Facebook initial public offering of common stock will be priced at $38 a share.

Also, newly-released video shows images of Trayvon Martin before he was killed by George Zimmerman Photos

More than 10 years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, American public support for the overseas conflict has deteriorated

Photos: Evidence released by Fla. State Attorney's office shows injuries to George Zimmerman on night of Trayvon Martin shooting

Firefighters worked to combat a growing blaze that was scorching terrain around a scenic canyon in northern Colorado

Five-time Grammy winner, who scored 1970s hits with "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff" and "Bad Girls," had battled cancer Photos

Prosecutors on Thursday made public a trove of evidence used to justify murder charges against Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman, including a police report that concluded "the...

Facebook was on the verge of going public Thursday at $38 a share, raising more than $16 billion in a landmark public offering that would value the company at more than $100 billion.

Excitement is mounting for Facebook’s expected debut on financial markets Friday. So if you’re an individual investor, can you get a piece of the action, and should you?

Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers, showing more balance, toughness and togetherness than Miami, throttled the He...

Evidence shows extent of injuries to shooter accused of killing Trayvon Martin, who had marijuana in system Read the Police's Report on the Zimmerman Case OPINION: What Medical Reports Sa...

As month-long corruption trial ends, Edwards' defense closes arguing he sinned with affair, but broke no laws VIDEO: Setback for Edwards Defense Team?

As private firm SpaceX aims for Saturday launch, some lawmakers warn it may be waste of tax dollars PHOTOS: Who Will Build NASA's Space Taxis? What Will Spaceflight Cost? Private Space Ta...

For the first time, minorities make up just over half of all US births, with Hispanics leading the way JUAN WILLIAMS: Could McCain Have Strategy to Win Over Latino Voters? Number Seeking ...

Senator questions the $18B spent on tax-funded training programs, as a study suggests rampant waste, mismanagement among 47 overlapping federal jobs programs run by nine agencies. Farmers...

A Florida neighbourhood watch volunteer who shot an unarmed black teenager had a bloody nose and a cut on his head, according to police reports.

Facebook prices its shares at $38 each ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated share flotations in recent stock market history.

The music industry pays tribute to Donna Summer, famous for disco hits like I Feel Love and Love To Love You Baby, after she dies aged 63.

Children from racial and ethnic minorities now account for more than half the births in the US, estimates from the latest census data say.

Mary Kennedy - the estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr, nephew of John F Kennedy - died of asphyxiation due to hanging, authorities say.

Speaking from a UPS customer center, President Obama announces a new public-private program, the Green Fleet Partnership, and discusses his Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future that will...

The President today laid out a number of measures to help America shift to a clean energy economy, reducing our dependence on oil, protecting our planet, and spurring economic growth thr...

Figures released by the U.S. Labor Department, this morning, show that unemployment has fallen to 8.8% . Speaking earlier today, President Obama said: Nearly two years after one of the w...

Today, the U.S. Labor Department announced that our economy added 216,000 jobs in March, marking 13 consecutive months of growth and totaling more than 1.8 million jobs created over that...

Speaking this afternoon, the President will highlight the National Clean Fleets Partnership—you can watch the speech live online here . The National Clean Fleets Partnership is a p...

Nearly bankrupt, the U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with its multibillion-dollar cost-cutting plan, saying on Thursday it can no longer wait as Congress remains deadlocked over how...

Moody's Investors Service is lowering the ratings because of the country's worsening financial picture. Moody's said it took the action because the banks face a rising tide of bad loans w...

In hundreds of pages of documents, police also say Martin's shooting was "ultimately avoidable."

Facebook has priced its much-hyped stock at $38 a share in advance of its initial public offering Friday. It is expected to be one of the largest IPOs in history and the company is expect...

The company may cut about 8 percent of its workforce as part of a restructuring.

Singer Donna Summer became known as the "Queen of Disco," defining the genre with her sultry vocals and pulsing rhythms. She used to say she grew up listening to rock 'n' roll and was rai...

From Thailand, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one social entrepreneur's efforts to combat hardships and instill a new way of thinking in the rural regions of the rela...

As part of an ongoing series on how candidates use social media this election season, Ray Suarez and journalists Lauren Ashburn and Howard Kurtz of Daily-Download.com discuss how Presiden...

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told Jeffrey Brown during a factory tour Thursday in Baltimore that he couldn't understand why the debate over the federal debt limit is back again. Th...

In other news Thursday, questions kept coming about the future of the eurozone. By all accounts, money was flowing out of Greece where far-left leaders are agitating to break a bailout ag...

A former president of Mongolia is now in a hospital, recovering from the effects of a hunger strike he staged while imprisoned by the government that replaced his. The situation in Mongol...

CAPITOL HILL - The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held a hearing Thursday on threats and restrictions faced by civil society and human rights defenders around the world.  The hearing ...

After hosting the G8 summit at Camp David on Saturday, President Barack Obama will host the NATO summit, beginning Sunday in Chicago.  Mr. Obama is preparing for the NATO gathering, which...

Shivan Sarna WASHINGTON - Sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar, daughter of the renowned Indian sitar player and composer Ravi Shankar, explores the unlikely pairing of the rapturous songs of ...

Dengue fever - a tropical disease once confined mainly to Africa and Asia - has become a growing problem in the Americas.  So far, there is no drug to treat the mosquito-borne viral disea...

May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Brad Hintz, analyst of U.S. securities firms at Sanford C Bernstein & Co, and Tony Dowd, chief of staff for the office of Paul Volcker, the former chairman of the Fe...

May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Omar Aguilar, chief investment officer of equities and multi-asset strategies at Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., says the decline in stock prices represen...

May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Stuart Jeffrey, a New York-based analyst at Nomura Securities International, says manufacturers of "sub $150" mobile phones are making "compelling products" for emer...

May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Ruchir Sharma, head of emerging markets at Morgan Stanley and author of the book, "Breakout Nations," says the economies of many emerging markets are "not self susta...

May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Brian Wesbury, chief economist at First Trust Portfolios LP in Wheaton, Illinois, says the U.S. economy does not require a third round of quatitative easing by the F...

Despite intensifying drama, Greece could still end up sticking with the euro

For the first time, Venezuela's president has a real rival. And as Henrique Capriles grows more popular, the tension—and danger—mount

On the eve of Facebook's IPO, a look at the daring decisions that took the social network's price tag from $1 billion to about 100 times as much

The man responsible for ditching Argentina's convertibility law has some advice for Greece

The ruling elite thrived as long as it delivered growth. Now the growth is in question

Venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has closed $525 million for its fifteenth early stage fund to invest in technology, clean tech and life sciences companies.

Indian traders shorting the local stock index as Asian equities suffer from the Western Civ blues.

China drives up gold demand, followed by ETFs like State Street's SPDR Gold.

The following is an excerpt from ?Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles? (Norton 2012) by Ruchir Sharma. Developing nations that can?t make the grade as emerging mark...

There goes Asia...

Facebook will vault into the ranks of top 25 most valuable public companies in the US after pricing its offering at the top of the range

Some experts predict that the strong initial pricing of the social networking group’s shares will tamp down their first day “pop”

AOL and Yahoo both once vied for the role of acting as the first stop online for accessing information and communicating with friends and family

Moody’s conducts downgrade of country’s lenders as the government in Cyprus said it would underwrite a €1.8bn capital raising by Popular Bank of Cyprus

Despite the markets now drawing a clear distinction between the country’s strong Big Three and other weaker lenders, risks remain for all

Europe could strengthen its monetary union by giving European politicians the power to declare a sovereign state bankrupt and take over its fiscal policy, Jean-Claude Trichet said in a bo...

As the humid summer heat descends on Hong Kong and Tokyo, traders in these financial capitals are turning to the mountainside getaways of Japan’s Hokkaido island, not just as a vacation s...

Another 110,000 people are expected to join the 1.1 million who have moved from the reservoir’s danger zone, Caixin Online reports.

Weak external demand means the key to improving China’s economy lies in cutting taxes, addressing the imbalance between investment and consumption, and finally dealing with corruption, An...

Asian stock investors dump shares as fresh concerns about the health of Spanish banks add to existing worries about capital flight from Greek lenders.

Social network giant pulls trigger on long-awaited IPO, pricing its shares at $38 in a $16 billion deal — the largest debut ever for a technology firm.

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (0013.HK), the ports-to-telecom operator owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, has lost a motion in an Irish court to have its EUR2 billion bid for troubled I...

Malaysia's Starhill Real Estate Investment Trust (5109.KU) has entered exclusive talks to purchase three Marriott Hotels from Colonial First State's Commonwealth Property Hotel Fund, a pe...

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (0013.HK), the ports-to-telecom operator owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, has lost a motion in an Irish court to have its EUR2 billlion bid for troubled ...

HSBC Holdings PLC (HBC) has raised the prospect of selling its British retail banking operation if new regulations prove too demanding, The Times in the U.K. reported Friday.

The premier of South Australia state is confident the US$30 billion expansion of BHP Billiton Ltd.'s (BHP) Olympic Dam mine will go ahead despite the mining company's pledge to reassess i...

A geological burp may have led to the dinosaurs’ domination THE dinosaurs, famously, went out with a bang. Some 65.5m years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous period, the Earth coll...

Demography may not quite be destiny, but it makes a big difference to countries’ economic prospects. Many emerging economies are in the sweet spot of a demographic transition, wher...

The leadership of the Syrian National Council was supposed to rotate. But the top job has been in the hands of the same man three times now

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Donna Summer, the R&B songstress known for her far-ranging voice and late-'70s dance-floor ballads, died on May 17 at age 63 from complications of cancer

As a soldier, he understands the dark history that lies behind the creation of Israel. The question is whether he is a prisoner of that history or can write a new narrative.

The rock star and activist explains why Africa could be this century's success story

Rebranding the webslinger for 2012.

Meet the family leading Russia’s opposition.

We the people want our leaders to lead.

Forget underpants. Al Qaeda’s diabolical new plan.

Laila Lalami discovers a metropolis at once foreign and familiar.

The $70 million in U.S. funds might sway some in Israel about an unilateral Iran strike, "but not Bibi."

President Obama's in a tough spot when it comes to the Keystone XL Pipeline decision.

The weather forecast is looking increasingly ugly as the election gets closer.

Obama hopes to wrestle veteran vote away from Romney, GOP.

JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan teen finishing off an Arby's roast beef sandwich chomped down on something tough that tasted like rubber, so he spit it out.

They rejected an amendment that would have required troops to be swiftly withdrawn.

Jurors are now deliberating to decide whether or not Edwards is guilty of diverting campaign funds to his mistress.

The parliament couldn't form a government; a 16-member caretaker cabinet will guide the country to new elections next month.

Even though many avoid the service, the 900 million users it does have are a key part of its value.

A Republican super PAC had floated the idea of airing attack ads targeting President Obama for his association with controversial pastor Jeremiah Wright, but the Romney campaign firmly r...

Are the Spurs the best team in the NBA? Who's responsible for their success?

Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference...

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake was the unsung hero of his team's first round series victory over the Denver Nuggets, pumping in 19 points in Game 7.

The Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday agreed to terms with running back LeSean McCoy on a five-year contract extension that runs through 2017.

Time to blame LeBron for Miami's latest loss, right? Not this time. Gregg Doyel says Dwyane Wade singlehandedly loses Game 3 for the reeling Heat, while also finding plenty of ways to tar...

After being suspended for the upcoming season for his role in Bountygate, Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a lawsuit against Roger Goodell for defamation. Mike Freeman says it r...

A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite...

Brandon Beachy improved his major-league best ERA with a couple of career milestones and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Thursday night.

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith entered the league as an undrafted rookie and now his name is about to go up in lights after being elected into the team's Ring of Fame on Th...

Little-known pro shoots 16-under 55 to set world record.

Kings take commanding 3-0 series lead over Coyotes.

Defending champion Suzann Pettersen didn't last long at the Sybase Match Play Championship, and neither did three well-known Americans.

Amid calls that JPMorgan should be broken up.

Anonymous buyer purchases in planned building.

Closing arguments in the John Edwards trial have ended--now, the fate of the former U.S. senator rests in the hands of 12 men and women.

May have traded weapons with Syria and Myanmar.

The verdict watch begins! Closing arguments ended at John Edwards’s trial and Newsweek & The Daily Beast’s Diane Dimond reports that the arguments waged by the defense and prosecution cou...

LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch sowed the seeds of the phone hacking scandal that has tarnished his reputation by forcing Britain's most respected newspapers into "a Faustian bargain" ...

US Navy sailors tend to be overlooked when it comes to Hollywood blockbusters, but the new action movie "Battleship" features American destroyers and their crews in the starring role, wa...

LeBron James grabbed a seat on Miami's bench, lowered his head and stared down at the floor.

Plans to turn Wayne Newton's sprawling Las Vegas estate into a celebrity museum have shifted into an ugly legal battle citing mismanagement, animal abuse and sexual harassment.

Asian stocks dived Friday after discouraging U.S. economic reports unnerved investors already worried about the stability of the 17-country euro currency union.

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WASHINGTON -- The House endorsed the continued war in Afghanistan on Thursday despite acknowledgment from Republicans and Democrats that the American people are war-weary after more than...

J.P. Morgan Chase JPM -4.31% & Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Dimon had just committed the most expensive blunder of his 30-year career, failing to detect the risk of tra...

The Green Revolution was accomplished largely by doubling the amount of irrigated land. Hundreds of millions of wells now reach into the earth like straws in a thick drink on a hot day. B...

Suddenly, it has become easy to see how the euro — that grand, flawed experiment in monetary union without political union — could come apart at the seams. We’re not talking about a dist...

Amidst a terrible 2-for-13 shooting performance , Dwyane Wade unleashed some frustration during Game 3 against the Pacers on Thursday night. But it wasn't the Pacers who he took his ange...

National party committees have already reserved more than $72 million in television airtime.

Conservatives blast House GOP leadership on a Google email group called The Repeal Coalition.

A secret plan proposes attacks on Obama's character and connections to Jeremiah Wright.

The denial is released on his behalf.

He's taken to lavishing praise at every turn.

At least 30 people died in a staggering surge in drug-related violent crime in Mexico rocking the cities of Monterrey and Guadalajara, and the northern state of Chihuahua, police said Sat...

A senior White House official on Saturday criticized Iran's refusal to let opponents of the regime hold a rally in support of Arab uprisings. "By announcing that they will not allow oppos...

Speaking to conservatives, Paul warns US government 'in the process of failing' For the second year running, Texas congressman Ron Paul came out on top among conservative Republicans in a...

Without court oversight, the nation's top law enforcement agency can obtain domestic records of telephone conversations made to international receivers, the Justice Department claimed rec...

WASHINGTON – A scheduled high-level meeting among U.S., Afghan and Pakistani officials this month has been postponed, the State Department said on Saturday amid a deepening diplomatic rif...