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A lawyer for John McAfee said Tuesday night a judge has ordered the software entrepreneur freed from a Guatemalan jail.

North Korea launched its second long-range rocket of 2012. Unlike the first, it succeeded and apparently put a satellite into space.

New foam technology is designed to stabilize wounded soldiers by compressing internal injuries that can't be seen.

Most experts will tell you that monkeys are not the best choice for a pet, but if you're dead set on getting a primate companion, know if your state has laws against keeping one.

The popularity of the Hitler clothing store in India reflects cultural differences in perceptions of the Nazi tyrant.

On Tuesday, the U.S. Travel Association urged the president and Congress to agree on a balanced approach to averting the fiscal cliff before year’s end.

Three surveys show that U.S. confidence in growth clearly has been jarred by the 2012 election and fiscal cliff chatter.

Women in the U.S. armed forces aren't covered by their insurance if they request an abortion after rape or incest. Powell is spearheading an effort to change that.

Charlie Sheen contributed $75,000 to a fund in support of a 10-year-old girl diagnosed with a debilitating form of cancer after her father speak.

Nintendo’s (PINK: NTDOY) Wii U failed to surpass sales of its immediate predecessor on its opening weekend in Japan.

During a photo op for her 'Dance Again' tour, Jennifer Lopez showed off unsightly stains on her beige trousers.

The report, which is three years in the making, investigates whether "enhanced interrogation techniques" helped intelligence officials gather important information that otherwise would have been lost.

Stacey Dash has released the promo for a comedy series she created and stars in, called "Stacey Dash is Normal."

Also this week, China's policymakers are expected to meet on Dec. 12-14 for the annual Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) to set the policy framework for 2013.

A failed proposal backed by Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others at WCIT in Dubai this week might have curtailed Internet freedoms.

Transit companies are increasingly investing in security systems that can actually record your conversations.

As U.S. budget talks continue on Capitol Hill, the Federal Reserve is expected to announce a new round of quantitative easing Wednesday.

The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open ahead of the Bureau of Economic Analysis's trade deficit report.

Mali's Prime Minister Cheikh Modibo Diarra resigned Tuesday, after he was arrested by soldiers loyal to an ex-coup leader.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Monday were Teck Resources Ltd, Box Ships Inc, Stillwater Mining Company and Gardner Denver Inc. The top after-market NYSE losers Monday were Juniper Networks Inc, Trina Solar Limited, Main Street Capital Corporation, Hertz Global Holdings Inc and HCA Holding Inc.

A helium balloon ban is one way to deflate a celebration, but it may be a necessary sacrifice in the near future if humans want to avert a serious shortage of the non-renewable gas.