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Ron Paul 2012: Rising Poll Numbers Bring Sharper Scrutiny

As Ron Paul has climbed to the top of the polls in Iowa, his supporters have learned the hard way that with increased relevance comes increased scrutiny.

Tech Patent Wars 2012: No Settlements in Sight

Apple Lawsuits Could Boost Samsung Galaxy Sales

Technology companies appear likely to resume battle in 2012 on three major fronts of the patent wars: smartphone designs, operating systems and semiconductor chip sets. Despite passage of copyright reform under the America Invents Act in September, technology lawsuits persist and experienced lawyers worry that little will change.

U.S. Rings Up Sale of $30-Bln in Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia

The sale coincides with rising tensions in the Middle East between Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia and its Shia-dominated enemy Iran, which is believed to be developing nuclear weapons.

Amazon shares dip on growth concerns

Amazon.com Inc shares fell to their lowest level since late March on Thursday on concern about sales growth during the online retailer's crucial fourth quarter.

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China Plans to Land a Man on the Moon

A government-issued decree is the first published announcement that China intends to land an astronaut on the moon, a place where no one has stood in almost 40 years.

Europe's Markets Close Higher Thursday on U.S. Data

European shares advanced on Thursday as upbeat data from the United States helped fuel a low-volume rally in the afternoon, although volatility also rose as investors hedged against lingering uncertainty in the Eurozone.

Analysis: Manning's Legal Strategy Could Lead to Plea Deal

While it may appear that the government's document-leaking case against U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning is strong, the defense could have some surprising leverage with prosecutors and force plea negotiations.

Data Show Momentum Building in Economy

New claims for jobless benefits rose last week but the underlying trend pointed to an improving labor market, while regional factory data showed the economy gaining momentum as the year ended.

American Teen Murdered in Mexico: Drug Cartels Responsible?

Chicago-area teenager Alexis Uriel Marron was murdered in Michoacan, Mexico. Are drug cartels responsible?

Hugo Chavez Says U.S. Could be Giving Latin Leaders Cancer

Hugo Chavez says that the United States could be responsible his cancer and the cancer of other South American leaders. Castro warned him.

Ron Paul Supporter Advocates Death Penalty for Homosexuals

It is unclear if Paul shares the homophobic views of some of his staff-members

Sweetie the Giant Panda One of BBC's 'Woman of Year'

Should BBC Have Named a Panda 'Woman of the Year'? 'Pandagate' 2011 Causes Backlash

BBC is under fire for naming Sweetie the Panda Miss December 2011 in Faces of the Year: The Women, with everyone from Parliament to Twitter users slamming BBC for causing pandagate less than month after it was criticized for ignoring women's achievements. See the full list here, and find out why BBC is defending its decision.

Lana Del Rey, Madonna and the 10 Most Anticipated Albums of 2012

No Doubt, Justin Bieber and The xx also have albums coming out in 2012.

The exterior shot of the State Capitol is seen as California legislators work late into the night to pass a $40 billion budget in the building in Sacramento, California

2012 - New Year, New State Laws

About 40,000 laws were enacted in the 50 states during 2011, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Deutsche Telekom Charged by SEC in Corruption Case

Deutsche Telekom AG, a Hungarian unit and three former executives were charged by a U.S. regulator with bribery involving government officials in Macedonia and Montenegro.

Kelly Clarkson Engaged? Ring Spotted on Singer's Finger at 2012 Grammys

Kelly Clarkson Endorses Ron Paul, Gets Twitter Hate

Kelly Clarkson tweeted her support for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul on Wednesday, and received a barrage of angry tweets in response.

Want a Bite of Horse Meat? Concept Gains Momentum

Among the trends that seems to be gaining momentum heading into 2012 is eating horse meat. It all started over the likelihood that horse slaughter will return to the U.S. early in the next year since Congress changed federal funding to permit horse slaughterhouses in America after a five year ban.

Wall St rises, helped by data

Wall Street stocks resumed their upward move into year-end on Thursday but the S&P 500 continued to churn around its 200-day moving average as jitters over Europe contrasted with better-than-expected U.S. economic data.

Technology IPOs for 2012: Besides Facebook, What Else Is in the Pipeline?

As 2011’s mediocre stock market returns become final, what should technology investors seek for U.S. initial public offerings of technology companies for 2012?

Traders working at the New York Stock Exchange

U.S. Stocks: New Year’s Resolution -- Invest in or Avoid Market?

You can’t blame Americans for wanting to drop investing in U.S. stocks like a bad habit as the new year begins. Is the Dow’s recent rise above 12,000 a buy signal or another false rally?

Big Investors Betting We've Hit Bottom on Housing: WSJ

A Wall Street Journal article making the rounds this morning notes some big investors have turned bullish on the housing market in the past quarter. Among the big names mentioned are hedge funds run by SAC Capital Advisors LP, Blackstone Group LP and Goldman Sachs Group.

2012 Laws: California Immigration to Illinois Penalties, What You Need to Know

A series of groundbreaking (and head-scratching) bills in states from Florida and Tennessee are set to become law on New Year's Day 2012. Here's everything you need to know, from aids for illegal immigrants and abortion restrictions to Utah's ban on Happy Hour and California's move for LGBT rights, and why you should care.

Deutsche Telekom Charged by SEC in Bribery Case

Deutsche Telekom AG, a Hungarian unit and three former executives were charged by a U.S. regulator in a corruption case involving bribery of government officials in Macedonia and Montenegro.

Top 10 HTC Smartphones of 2011

A smartphone is no longer a style statement, rather it is a necessity. So there is no wonder that 2011 has been an exciting year for smartphones. A number of smartphones flooded the market this year and the phones manufactured by HTC stole a considerable share in the market.

Gold Price Gains of 2011 Evaporating

Gold prices Thursday tumbled to levels not seen since last summer, slashing what just weeks ago had been a gain of more than 20 percent this year to less than 10 percent.

Demonstrators protest against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Ma'arrat al-Numan near Adlb

Arab League Monitors Spread Out Across Syria as Violence Persists

A team of Arab League monitors will begin its third day of observation Thursday by visiting three more Syrian cities, following the Syrian government's announcement that it had released 755 prisoners and the observers' leader saying he had seen nothing frightening during an initial trip to the violence-wracked city of Homs.

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