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U.S. drivers are entering an era of cheaper gasoline, thanks to a host of factors, including the expansion of the Seaway pipeline.

Who killed Sakine Cansiz and two other Kurdish women in Paris? Turkish nationalists? PKK militants? Depends who you ask.

French troops are already in Mali, where an Islamist insurgency is becoming a serious threat to West Africa and the world.

Most Americans have banked less pay this month because of the end of the payroll-tax cut, and some who backed the president say they feel duped.

The FCC's plans to unleash Wi-Fi spectrum, plus the $5 billion tussle for Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR), show spectrum is valuable.

Greek efforts to clamp down on illegal immigration have resulted in a disturbing trend: tourists are sometimes targeted by officials.

A Georgia mother shot an intruder inside her Loganville home last week while her two young children hid in a crawlspace, sparking calls from pro-gun advocates to relax gun control laws, as the case illustrates how helpful the presence of a gun in the home can be for self-defense. But the evidence suggests that gun ownership does not actually lead to less deaths in the home.

Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Chairman Eric Schmidt is out of North Korea after paying a four-day visit to the Hermit Kingdom.

The assassination of three Kurdish women in Paris could imperil peace talks between government officials and Kurds in Turkey.

In a major upset, "Zero Dark Thirty" filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow was not nominated for a Best Director Oscar.

In the wake of the Delhi gang-rape and murder, many say south India poses less danger to a woman compared to other parts of the country. Why is that?

The ECB sees the euro zone strong enough to not need monetary help, but the bank's confidence in that outlook appears paper thin.

No surprise: International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) received 6,478 patents in 2012, continuing its 20-year domination of the field.

The Czech Republic is about it elect its president directly for the first time.

Initial public offerings could raise as much as $34 billion in U.S. markets and more than $100 billion worldwide, experts said.

There is no denying that the protests have indeed been massive. But do they really deserve to be called revolutionary?

A Bahrain court has upheld convictions for 20 opposition activists, proving once again that human rights are not a priority.

The market value of Qualcomm Inc., the No. 1 designer of mobile chips, exceeds that of Intel. That's no mistake.

An alliance between the PDL party and the Northern Alliance brings Silvio Berlusconi back into the spotlight ahead of Italian elections.

The Log Cabin Republicans ran a full-page ad in the Washington Post denouncing Obama's choice of Hagel for secretary of defense. The group cites Hagel's "dismal" record on gay rights.

Even after Ghana's inauguration of President John Mahama, the opposition NPP party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo refuses to accept defeat.

When the boss of International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) services retires soon, the CEO determined two heads are better.

Nelson Mandela is reportedly recovering well at home, but quiet speculation about his frailty and mental health are ongoing.

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to nominate ex-Sen. Chuck Hagel as defense secretary on Monday. Then comes the battle.

Dogged by persecution and surrounded by turmoil, Egypt's Orthodox Coptic Christians will celebrate Christmas Monday.

The Hewlett-Packard Co. told the Securities and Exchange Commission in a filing it is evaluating asset sales. Could it split apart?

The northwestern African country of Mauritania has banned the use of plastic bags, citing the harmful effects of pollution.

The president signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013, despite previously threatening to veto it over controversial provisions.

A shooting in the Swiss village of Daillon has reminded the world of a similar tragedy in Newtown, Conn.