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Twitter users injected some levity into the debate after Obama's meeting with American Muslim leaders.

SpaceX dropped a suit against the Department of Defense over the bidding process on government contracts.

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer helped boost the Dow Thursday after it bought injectable drug provider Hospira for $15 billion.

The three Chinese citizens were members of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, which China designates as a terrorist group.

Only two out of 660 scholars surveyed said John Kerry is the best U.S. secretary of state in the past 50 years.

It's the first major deal for the drug company since its failed attempt to acquire AstraZeneca last year.

Only two states do not permit vaccination exemptions based on religious or philosophical beliefs.

NATO's top leaders met Thursday to discuss an expansion of its rapid-reaction force from 13,000 to 30,000 troops.

To avoid a repeat of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, China says all airliners must have satellite communications by yearend.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Apple iPhone 6 could be almost indistinguishable, according to a recent leak.

Ahead of Nigeria's elections, Boko Haram is stepping up its campaign of violence — and using women to carry it out.

AstraZeneca would buy Actavis' branded respiratory drug business in the U.S. and Canada for an initial $600 million.

California has seen skyrocketing rates of parents claiming the exemption, and the issue has gained traction amid a measles outbreak.

U.S. officials have confirmed that the oil-rich Gulf nation suspended airstrikes against ISIS after Jordan's pilot was captured.

“Such acts negate the death of Kenji, who was working for peace,” Junichi Goto told Kyodo News late Wednesday.

Though the company posted strong figures for the last quarter, the strong dollar and declining ad revenue in its broadcast unit have hurt it.

The Kentucky Republican announced that he would vote against Loretta Lynch, citing conflicts over immigration and civil rights.

Common Core, immigration and the Bush family name may pose problems for Jeb Bush. But he's not afraid to talk about them.

Airstrikes came just hours after King Abdullah II pledged a "severe" response to a video showing a Jordanian pilot being burned alive by ISIS.

Russia's ruler may have "an autistic disorder which affects all of his decisions," the report found.

The European Central Bank announced Wednesday it is blocking banks from using Greek debt as collateral, boosting fears about the global economy.