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South Korea’s Industrial Output Rises 2.3% In November

South Korea’s industrial output rose in November compared to that in the previous month.

Obama Calls Fiscal Meeting At White House

President Barack Obama will meet with congressional leaders from both parties at the White House Friday afternoon in a bid to revive negotiations to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, with three days left before its deadline.

Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Gulf War Victor, Dies At 78

Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., commander of coalition forces in the First Gulf War of 1990-91, died Thursday at age 78.

Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Dead At 78

Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, victor of the Persian Gulf War of 1991, died Thursday, the Associated Press reports. He was 78.

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Travel In 2013: The Best Emerging Cities

Add these emerging cities to your 2013 travel bucket list: there may be a few locales that you haven't heard of.

Running On Empty, Japanese Economy Can’t Forsake Nuclear Energy

The new Japanese government vows to reconsider the old administration's promise to phase out nuclear energy.

Technology Companies: 5 To Watch In 2013

There are thousands of tech companies to watch, but how can one determine which will be the game-changers? Don't worry, here are a few.

Hospital Closes Down McDonalds To Avoid Sending Improper Message About Healthy Eating

McDonald's has been taken off the menu at another hosptial, citing health risks for patients as the reason for breaking the fast food restaurants lease.

Will Social Media Replace Text Messaging? Analysts Speak Out On The Nation’s First Decline In SMS Messaging

As text messaging turned 20 years old this year, traditional SMS messages have seen a decline for the first time in the United States. Will texting eventually be replaced by social media and other messaging apps?

Is US Headed For Fiscal Cliff, Or Mitch McConnell To The Rescue?

Sen. Harry Reid says the nation is headed for the cliff, but Sen. Mitch McConnell's actions may have the final say.

Svoboda: The Rising Spectre Of Neo-Nazism In The Ukraine

Svoboda gained more than 10 percent of the electorate in parliamentary elections, entering the legislature for the first time ever.

For The United States, A Treacherous New Year

Happy New Year -- we should hope -- because 2013 could prove a defining one on a host of interrelated challenges in the Greater Middle East, with profound consequences for the United States and its allies.

US Hints At Possible Syria Intervention, Israel Discusses Chemical Weapons With Jordan

Syria's chemical weapons continue to cause world leaders great consternation, with leaders saying use of which would cross several red lines.

Winter Storm Euclid: How It Affects Your Holiday Travel

Winter Storm Euclid traveled across the United States this holiday week, disrupting thousands of Americans' travel plans. Next up: the Northeast.

Facebook Files to Trademark 'Poke' After Already Obtaining and Abandoning It

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) has filed for a handful of new trademarks for "Poke," its new messaging service that rivals Snapchat, despite abandoning its original "Poke" trademark little more than a year ago.

Washington’s New Odd Couple

In stark contrast to 2008, many on Wall Street moved their money away from President Barack Obama and lent heavy support to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney this past election.

Cupertino Greed: Apple Paid Top Officers Very Well

Apple, which reported record annual income, paid its top officers extremely well in 2012, with stock awards calculated to pay them even better.

Bilawal Bhutto: The Next Generation For Pakistan?

Bilawal vowed to continue his mother’s stated aims to solidify democracy in Pakistan

EA Removes Links to Weapon Retailers from “Medal of Honor: Warfighter” Site

EA Removes Links To Weapon Retailers On 'Medal of Honor: Warfighter' Website In Wake Of Sandy Hook Shooting

Video game publisher Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: EA) has removed links from the “Medal of Honor: Warfighter” website that directed visitors to several prominent firearms manufacturers and retailers.

Marvell To Pay $1.2 Billion To Carnegie Mellon University For Infringement

Marvell Technology now owes Carnegie Mellon University $1.17 billion after losing a patent lawsuit to the school.

United States Customs Border Patrol agents wait to inspect vehicles at the U.S. and Mexico Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona October 8, 2010.

Iran Warns Citizens Against US Travel, Cites ‘Iranophobia’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry advised Iranian citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to the United States this week following the “suspicious death of an Iranian national."

US Consumer Confidence At Four-Month Low In December

Worries about the fiscal cliff weighed on consumer sentiment in December.

China And Japan At War? Australian Academic Predicts It Could Happen Next Year

An Australian professor thinks that China/Japan island tension in the South China Sea (pictured) will eventually spark a war.

Lightower, Sidera Merging In $2B Deal To Battle Verizon, AT&T

Two aggressive Northeast private fiber optic services providers will merge in a $2 billion deal financed by Berkshire Partners in a challenge to Verizon Communications.