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The TSA began several new risk-based security policies at airports across the U.S. in time for the holiday rush.

A new website backed by Daniel Ellsberg and John Perry Barlow is raising funds for embattled WikiLeaks, Julian Assange's controversial site.

A fiscal cliff deal seems closer, as both sides signal they can make concessions.

Bill Clinton will be the subject of an HBO documentary, directed and produced by cinema legend Martin Scorsese.

Sandy Hook is the second worst school shooting in American history and the third worst school massacre. The deadliest school massacre in United States history was a 1927 school bombing referred to as the "Bath School Disaster."

Led Zeppelin occupies a space somewhat below the Beatles, the Stones and the Who.

Naeimeh Eshraghi, granddaughter of Iran's late Ayatollah Khomeini, surfs banned web sites & champions democracy despite a repressive regime.

The Reserve Bank of India in an unexpected move decided to keep the key interest rates and cash reserve ratio unchanged in a monetary policy review, citing the fragile global economic situation but said the policy focus was shifting towards growth, indicating monetary easing in the next quarter review.

U.S. banks are refusing to play ball on global capital rules, claiming they shouldn’t be forced to put more cash in a rainy day scheme.

Philippines lawmakers Monday passed legislation, designed to reduce the country's high birth rate with government-funded contraception and introduce mandatory sex education in schools, despite strong opposition from the Roman Catholic Church.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Tuesday ahead of the Bureau of Economic Analysis' announcement of current account balance data for the third quarter.

Asian stock markets advanced Tuesday as sentiment turned positive overnight following indications that negotiations over the U.S. fiscal cliff are progressing.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into China fell in November in comparison to the same period last year, as investors, who are concerned about the global economic condition cut down on spending.

Zooey Deschanel's marrige to Ben Gibbard if officially over, TMZ reported.

President Barack Obama has agreed to curtail future cost-of-living hikes for Social Security and softened his demand for higher taxes on the rich in talks to avoid the ‘‘fiscal cliff,’’ people familiar with the talks said.

Police searching the Lanza home in Newtown found a smashed computer and broken hard drive, leaving many questions unanswered.

Matt Damon, an avowed straight man, has spoken out about rumors that he and his actor pal Ben Affleck have had a gay relationship.

An Idaho mother jumps into the mental health debate after the Newtown killings.

Six-year-old Noah Pozner was one of 20 schoolchildren and six adults gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Friday. Here is the full text of the eulogies given Monday night by Pozner's mother and uncle.

After eight decades of public service, Hawaii Sen. Dan Inouye passed away at 88 Monday due to respiratory problems.

It's been two years since a Tunisian vendor set off the Arab Spring. Here's a rundown of where things stand now, from Morocco to Kuwait.