Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch Resigns After Failure Of Nook Reader
William Lynch is out at the struggling big-box bookstore chain.
Both Pro- And Anti-Morsi Forces Continue Rallies In Cairo; ElBaradei Appointment By Egyptian Military Called Off
The anticipated appointment of Mohammed ElBaradei as interim prime minister this weekend has been put on hold.
Holiest Buddhist Site In India Attacked By Bombs
Nine explosions in a coordinated terrorist attack struck India’s holiest Buddhist shrine Sunday, wounding two monks.
At Least 3 Dead In Canada Train Explosion
Three bodies have been recovered in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, and police expect to find more.
Black Boxes Recovered From SFO Crash
The flight data recorders have been found, and Asiana Airlines' head has apologized.
Bolivian President Evo Morales' Plane Diverted To Austria; Official Denies Edward Snowden Aboard
President Evo Morales’ flight from Moscow was rerouted to Austria on false suspicion that Edward Snowden was on board, Bolivia says.
Egypt Foreign Minister Latest To Quit Morsi Cabinet
Pressure mounted on President Mohamed Morsi after huge demonstrations and a military threat.
NSA Spied On European Union States At Brussels And UN, Der Spiegel Says Edward Snowden Documents Show
Based on Edward Snowden’s leaks, Der Spiegel reported that the U.S. spied on its European allies.
Democrat Markey Leading In Mass. Senate Election
Rep. Ed Markey defeated Republican Gabriel Gomez for John Kerry's seat.
[UPDATE] Tuesday's Attack By Taliban Near Afghan Presidential Palace Aimed At CIA Base In Nearby Hotel
Taliban insurgents who launched an attack in Kabul on Tuesday morning were targeting a CIA base near the Afghan presidential palace.
House Passes Ban On Abortion After 20 Weeks
The House passed a ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a symbolic gift to conservatives that has zero chance of becoming law.
4 Americans Killed In Attack On Afghan Base
The attack comes on the same day as new hopes for peace talks with the Taliban.
Sprint Sues To Stop Dish Takeover Of Clearwire
Sprint alleges that Dish has "repeatedly attempted to fool Clearwire's shareholders."
NSA Whistleblower Reveals Identity
The Guardian identified the leaker behind its exposure of vast U.S. surveillance Sunday, at his request.
Democrat Says Evidence Shows No White House Role In IRS
A “conservative Republican” IRS official denies White House link to targeting conservatives, congressman says.
Syrian Rebels, Hezbollah Battle On Lebanese Border
Lebanon was drawn further into Syria’s civil war Sunday when Hezbollah guerrillas fought Syrian rebels.
Turkish Protesters Hold Square As Cops Pull Back
Turkish protesters reoccupied Istanbul's Taksim Square Sunday after police withdrew, but the scene was peaceful.
Immigration Reform 2013: Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Bill
Compromise is good news for high-tech employers, bad news for gay couples.
US Probing Legality Of Vast Number Of Commodities Trades: Report
The CFTC is investigating the legitimacy of more than 1 million energy and metals transactions by the biggest traders.
Turks Arrest 9 In Car Bombings, Blame Syria
Turkish authorities have arrested nine people they say are linked to the Syrian regime for two car bombings that killed 46.
US And Russia To Call Syria Peace Conference
Russia and the United States have agreed to invite Syria's warring parties to an international conference, possibly within this month.
Syria Regime Calls Israeli Airstrike 'Act Of War'
Israel apparently carried out a second airstrike on Syria. Damascus said it was allied with "terrorists."
Chinese Villagers Still Desperate For Aid Four Days After Earthquake
"It's been four days, four days. I haven't seen any government official bother to ask us how we have been coping," a Sichuan villager says.
Powerful Sen. Max Baucus Of Montana Retiring In 2014
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., announced Tuesday that he will not run for re-election in 2014, putting another Senate seat in play.
No Evidence Found In Tsarnaev Brothers' Computers Or Phones Of Accomplice In Boston Bombing: Report
A preliminary examination of cell phones and computers used by the Tsarnaev brothers finds no sign of an accomplice, an official source says.
Man Arrested In Ricin Letters Suddenly Cleared; Another's Home Searched
Authorities dropped charges against Paul Curtis, the Mississippi man accused of sending poisoned letters to the White House and a senator.
Apple Q2 Revenue Beats Expectations, Profit Down
Apple posted fiscal second-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street's expectations, but profit declined for the first time in a decade.
Tsarnaev Says Brothers Acted Alone: Reports
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has told investigators his brother was the mastermind of the marathon bombing and no terrorist groups were involved.
Twitter Forming Partnership With Major Ad Buyer
Twitter is signing its biggest advertising deal yet with one of the world’s leading ad-buyers. The deal comes as people increasingly network while watching TV.
Al Qaeda-Iran Plot Against Canada? Some Are Skeptical
An alleged terror plot in Canada backed by "al Qaeda in Iran" seems to assume an unlikely alliance.