A new patent application by Apple suggests that the company is up for an interesting take on wireless charging.
The party of Zimbabwe's autocratic President Robert Mugabe is trying to patent designs used by an apparel label, House of Gushungo.
Google is suffering a backlash after it announced that it will do away with its RSS service, Google Reader.
Glenn Beck's TheBlaze TV network, which he founded after his departure from Fox News, is launching "For the Record," which purports to offer an objective viewpoint. Can a conservative network pull off investigative journalism?
Argentina's Catholics reacted joyfully to news that Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio would become Pope Francis, but not everyone is quite so devoted.
Former Nigerian State Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha stole millions of dollars from the public but was pardoned by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Taylor Swift has graced the covers of Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Elle and now Vanity Fair, but they aren't selling like her music.
Afghan security forces were implicated in dozens of so-called green-on-blue attacks against U.S. and other ISAF troops in Afghanistan.
From "Mike & Molly" to Bloomberg Businessweek, experts say social media is making potentially offensive content more difficult to ignore.
The Dow has raced to more than 14,000. Have you missed the party? Most certainly not, if you choose quality companies.
Albino people in East/Southern Africa are suffering attacks, amputations and murders, but some advocacy groups are working for change.
With Chavez no longer running Venezuela, its once-mighty petroleum industry could be restored -- but only slowly.
Provisional Kenyan presidential election results show front-runner Uhuru Kenyatta may win despite being indicted for crimes against humanity.
It has been reported that Apple is planning to release its next generation iPhone model, aka the “iPhone 5S,” in August.
Chadian officials say Mokhtar Belmokhtar and Abdelhamid Abou Zeid are dead. But even if it's true, regional turmoil is far from over.
Kenyan voters now await the election results of a close contest between Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta, with violence under control.
It looks like U.S. energy self-sufficiency is now within reach, even as China becomes more import-dependent.
Legendary Washington Postman Bob Woodward got into a tussle with the White House after he challenged its handling of the sequester.
France's top actor hates Hollande but has no problem with Russia's Putin, Chechnya's Kadyrov, and the daughter of Uzbekistan's Karimov.
A "Law & Order: SVU" episode presumably about Chris Brown and Rihanna ended in murder -- and angry fans. But probably not a lawsuit.
What are the odds of a British exit from the European Union, or a “Brexit,” and what would it mean for investors and the global economy?
Political freedom and human rights are still at the root of the rebellion, but things have changed since the uprising began.
African leaders have agreed on new framework for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Details are lacking, but potential is great.
Oscar host Seth MacFarlane is earning negative criticism from reviewers, many of whom found the "Family Guy" creator offensive, sexist and racist during the 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony.
A French military intervention in Mali has reached its final stages, but the crisis is far from over.
A summit between U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could lead to a stronger economic partnership.
A court in Milan has convicted Italian intelligence officials of CIA-instigated torture and rendition during the war on terror. Will American participants pay as well?
The Academy is hoping "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane will attract more younger viewers to Sunday's Oscars 2013 telecast, but how much does a host really affect ratings?
As Nigeria clamps down on the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, it's going after the Russians.
Will President Obama's cybersecurity directive protect U.S. companies and networks from Chinese hackers?
