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Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's party has gained victory in the preliminary election results over Shi'ite religious parties during last weekend's provincial elections in Iraq.

Today Samsung and T-Mobile officially announced the Samsung SGH-T929 Memoir 3G camera phone, the first 8-megapixel camera phone available through a US wireless carrier. The most attractive feature of the handset is its camera capabilities, which is the highest pixel count of any U.S. phone.

Today Samsung and T-Mobile officially announced the Samsung SGH-T929 Memoir 3G camera phone, the first 8-megapixel camera phone available through a US wireless carrier. The most attractive feature of the handset is its camera capabilities, which is the highest pixel count of any U.S. phone.

On Thursday Somali pirates freed a Ukrainian ship carrying tanks and other heavy weapons after receiving a $3.2 million ransom.

The US economy could be compared to the nation's downturn in the 1970s and if it worsens would best be compared to the Great Depression, said General Electric chief executive Jeffrey Immelt on Thursday.

The US economy could be compared to the nation's downturn in the 1970s and if it worsens would best be compared to the Great Depression, said General Electric chief executive Jeffrey Immelt on Thursday.

Shares of Bank of America Corp., the largest U.S. bank, declined sharply to their lowest level since 1984 on Thursday in New York trading on concern that the bank does not have enough capital even with a $138 billion bailout package.

Shares of Bank of America Corp., the largest U.S. bank, declined sharply to their lowest level since 1984 on Thursday in New York trading on concern that the bank does not have enough capital even with a $138 billion bailout package.

Billionaire U.S. investor Warren Buffett is taking advantage of depressed share prices during the economic downturn, investing 3 billion Swiss francs ($2.6 billion) in the world's second largest insurer Swiss Re.

About 18 Democratic senators and Republicans worked until late Thursday to reduce about $107 billion from a plan which has grown to a $937 billion package to boost the economy, according to a report.

About 18 Democratic senators and Republicans worked until late Thursday to reduce about $107 billion from a plan which has grown to a $937 billion package to boost the economy, according to a report.

Billionaire U.S. investor Warren Buffett is taking advantage of depressed share prices during the economic downturn, investing 3 billion Swiss francs ($2.6 billion) in the world's second largest insurer Swiss Re.

U.S. aviation officials released audio recordings on Thursday between the tower controllers and cockpit of US Airways Flight 1549, that commercial passenger jet which landed in the Hudson River last month.

Angelina Jolie is already raising 6 children with her partner and wants to have another baby in the summer, for this she is on a special diet to help her fall pregnant.

Former vice president Dick Cheney said the security of policies of the Bush administration had protected the U.S. since the September 11 attacks and warned of a high probability that much deadlier attacks could take place if those policies were not kept in place.

President Barack Obama announced a new pay limit of $500,000 for top executives at firms receiving federal aid in the midst of the current economic crisis.

President Barack Obama announced a new pay limit of $500,000 for top executives at firms receiving federal aid in the midst of the current economic crisis.

Today, February 4, Facebook; the social networking platform with more than 150 million registered users celebrates its 5th birthday.

Facebook, the social networking platform with more than 150 million registered users, celebrates its 5th birthday on Wednesday.

U.S. President Barack Obama is facing a tough challenge as he plans to send additional troops to Afghanistan.

Britney Spears' former manager Osama Sam Lutfi is suing the singer and her parents for defamation, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and breach of contract.