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A new report that ranks countries on how good life is for the elderly population shows Honduras and Paraguay among the lowest in the western hemisphere.

Peter P. Costa, president of Empire Executions, Inc., discussed why the debt ceiling is "a much bigger issue" than the government shutdown.

Silk Road, the popular online black market, was shut down by the FBI and its owner, Ross William Ulbricht, was arrested on Tuesday.

With demand on the rise and domestic supply sliding, China is leaning heavily on imports for its food supply.

The government shutdown's impact on fourth-quarter growth depends on three undetermined factors.

Apple fans looking to buy a new iPhone 5s/5c at a cheaper price are in luck: Virgin Mobile USA cut the price of each by $100.

Opponents of the Senate’s very existence point to the fact that its members are not directly elected by the public.

Meet Alexandra Marie Llewellyn, Tom Clancy's wife, who was a freelance journalist and is now a widow following the author's death on Tuesday.

The new health insurance exchanges kicked in on Oct. 1, unaffected by the shutdown. Here’s how each U.S. state is implementing them.

An 11-pound rat caught and killed in a Chinese village had reportedly been seen eating a six-pound fish in a local pond.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is now available at T-Mobile.

World population will increase to 9.7 billion from the current 7.1 billion; India will be the largest nation, a new study predicted.

Bryce Laspisa's uncle posted to Facebook that a police officer in Port Orford, Ore., spotted Byrce but didn't realize he was a missing person.

The ADP private-sector job creation report might be the only jobs report investors will get this month.

Space law may rescue law school students from a bleak job market and send law firms' revenue rocketing higher.

Stocks are expected to open weak as the government shutdown enters its second day, with the 2 parties far apart.

Has the government shutdown ruined your travel plans? Here are some open alternatives to the closed national parks and federal attractions.

Twitter users discussed problems with the online launch of "Grand Theft Auto 5."

As the shutdown continues, Senate Democrats say they will not be forced to choose between vital government functions.

September isn't a great month for U.S. vehicle sales, and this month’s reporting anomaly made it worse. But ...

The National Cockroach Project is accepting samples of American cockroaches.