Asking the wealthy to pay a little bit more, the president plans to get $1.6T from them over 10 years to help avert the fiscal cliff.
France is the only Western country to formally recognize Syria's new opposition coalition -- so far.
Thousands are recommending Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai for next year's Nobel Peace Prize, but not everyone will sign the petition.
"I am a victim of my own stupidity, but I am not going to be a victim of a crime — extortion," Joe W. Rogers Jr. said in a written statement obtained by the Associated Press.
The collapsed LIPA needs a new boss. Are former heads of IBM, Nassau County and the CIA candidates?
Where to watch a live stream online as the United States travel to face Russia, plus a full preview.
Madonna is the latest celebrity to join the Gangnam style craze, as she surprised fans at her latest concert in New York and brought the South Korean star on stage.
The Unites States Wednesday pledged an additional $30 million in humanitarian aid to Syria, bringing the total U.S. aid to the strife-torn nation to $200 million.
The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday ahead of the Commerce Department's retail sales report.
Brent oil prices declined to less than $108 in Asia Wednesday amid the rising concerns after the International Energy Agency cut the forecast of the global oil demand for the year due to the weakening of the economic conditions around the world.
The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were NRG Energy Inc, EMC Corporation, Juniper Networks Inc and SM Energy Company. The top after-market NYSE losers Wednesday were HCA Holdings Inc, EnergySolutions Inc, Spectra Energy Partners LP, International Paper Company and Iamgold Corporation.
Gens. David Petraeus and John Allen intervened in a custody case for Jill Kelley's sister. Why?
South Korea’s unemployment rate grew at a slower pace in October than expected, moderately raising the optimism that the economy of the country is on the path of recovery.
Home Depot reported third-quarter net income Tuesday that beat Wall Street's expectations, sending its stock 3.6 percent higher for the day, up $2.21 to close at $63.37 per shar
The Rev. Pat Robertson chimed in Monday on deposed CIA Director David Petraeus and his affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell, to say in effect: He couldn't help it.
Gen. William “Kip” Ward, who planned to retire in April 2011, was demoted Tuesday by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in a move that will cost Ward $30,000 a year in retirement pay.
Two public health advocates debate the merits of requiring smokers to pay fees and paperwork to be able to purchase cigarettes.
Are you a snowbird or a snow bunny? Whatever your type, here’s a look at five hot and five cold must-see destinations for winter 2012-2013.
Adultery is a crime under military law, but Gen. David Petraeus won't face court martial for it, and here's why.
An editor slipped and uploaded the wrong image of a Paula Broadwell biography from the Internet.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton encouraged Australia to strengthen its ties with India during her regional security visit to Perth.
Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal is said to be laying off 450 - 500 employees, including staffers at Universal Studios, USA, NBC News and G4.
