UNITED STATES

A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday ruled that tobacco companies cannot be forced to announce publicly that they deliberately deceived the public over the health risks of cigarettes.

Two U.S. officials, on condition of anonymity, acknowledged Iran's role in an effort to take back the Beiji oil refinery from ISIS militants.

At stake was the controversial free trade deal, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

The S&P 500 financial sector edged higher in afternoon trading as it looks set to benefit from a hike in interest rates this year.

The Fed’s objectives of maximum employment and price stability are best achieved by proceeding cautiously, said Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.

The martial arts-themed MMO is set to make an impact stateside.

A Budapest-based live video app brings its marketing to the U.S. Despite the dominance of Twitter-owned Periscope, ANGL thinks it has a shot.

The new flagship will be available from all major carriers starting next month.

It's a harrowing condition that is practically unheard-of in the U.S. and other Western nations, yet it affects 2 million women in developing countries.

The White House's latest regulatory agenda reveals ongoing delays in key health and safety rules for workers.

Nearly 34 million cars in the U.S. may be equipped with air bags that shoot shrapnel when deployed.

Among the 300 pages of private emails released on Friday are messages relating to the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

The Ohio-based coal mining giant is reportedly set to announce layoffs of around 1,800 workers Friday at mines in West Virginia and Ohio.

Apple's iPhones could be getting bigger -- just not physically.

Mobile trivia app QuizUp has seen a dropoff in user activity. The company hopes that Tinder-like elements will reignite the excitement.

Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland Park and Walt Disney World extended their hours through 6 a.m. Saturday.

President-elect Muhammadu Buhari expressed disappointment that the outgoing administration had so far hindered a smooth transfer of power.

Some 2,000 illegal immigrants were given work permits. Texas' attorney general said that shows executive actions on immigration shouldn't go forward.

On Thursday, Anis Abid Sardar, 38, was found guilty on the counts of murder and conspiracy to murder.

The vessel's deployment is part of a larger plan to contribute toward the collective security of America's NATO allies.

The task of signaling U.S. determination to defend Europe falls, again, to an airplane that first flew when Truman was president.