Al Sharpton On Herman Cain: 'We Need to Find Out What's in His Pizza'
Rev. Al Sharpton told reporters Friday that no matter how “black” 2012 presidential candidate Herman Cain is, his conservative views are fundamentally at odds with the rest of the black community, and suggested that white people only like him because he says what they want to hear.
Peru says Cerro Verde must respect strike or pay fine
Government labor inspectors said Freeport-McMoRan must stop relying on volunteer workers to keep its Cerro Verde mine in Peru open during a strike or pay a fine, according to documents obtained by Reuters on Tuesday.
Bank of America tries to burnish tarnished image with ads
Bank of America Corp, under fire for everything from improper foreclosures to hiking debit card fees, is fighting back with advertising.
Social games maker Zynga expands lineup
Social games company Zynga is releasing 10 new products including a bingo game and a lineup of casino-themed games, its chief executive Mark Pincus said on Tuesday.
A seven-seat space taxi backed by NASA to fly in test next summer
A seven-seat space taxi backed by NASA to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station will make a high-altitude test flight next summer, officials said on Tuesday.
Clean Diesel sees Q3 rev above estimates, shares jump
Clean Diesel Technologies Inc forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations, helped by a 50 percent jump in sales at its heavy duty diesel systems unit (HDD), sending the emission control systems maker's shares up 33 percent.
Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest, tumor
Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs died of respiratory arrest caused by a pancreatic tumor, according to the death certificate.
Mortgage bankers grapple with consumer outrage
U.S. mortgage bankers attending an industry conference in Chicago this week received something they did not originally bargain for -- a heavy dose of the consumer anger against the financial system that has boiled into protest rallies across the country.
World Chefs: For Mina great food is a balancing act
With 18 restaurants dotted around the United States and three more due to open soon award-winning chef Michael Mina says preparing memorable meals is all about balance.
Factbox: Republican presidential candidate Romney
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, has won the prized endorsement of New Jersey Governor Christie, Romney's campaign said Wednesday.
Assisted suicide machine for sale in Kevorkian auction
The death machine used by the late Dr. Jack Kevorkian in assisted suicides will be among the items up for auction in an estate sale in late October, according to the sale's coordinator.
World Monuments Fund Releases 2012 Watch List of Threatened Cultural-Heritage Sites
World Monuments Fund has released its 2012 Watch list of 67 cultural-heritage sights at risk.
White supremacist couple suspected in four deaths: police
A white supremacist Oregon couple already suspected of killing three people was being investigated in the shooting death of a fourth person, police said on Monday.
Taylor Swift named Billboard woman of the year
Taylor Swift named Billboard woman of the year
Sony Classics picks up Neil Young Journeys
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up worldwide rights to Neil Young Journeys, Jonathan Demme's latest documentary about the musician.
Brother of 'Apprentice' star Omarosa Manigault murdered
The brother of reality Apprentice star Omarosa Manigault, Jack Manigault, was murdered Sunday in what police are calling a deadly lovers' quarrel.
Jonah Hill and Hannibal Buress sell sitcom to Fox
Jonah Hill and Fox are developing quite the cozy relationship: The star of the animated Allen Gregory has sold another project to the network starring TV writer and stand-up comedian Hannibal Buress.
Raine Group secures inaugural $475 million in funding
The Raine Group has closed its inaugural $475 million private equity fund, the entertainment and media investment company said Tuesday.
Zynga launches independent webiste, Project Z
The knock on Zynga has been that, from Farmville to Mafia Wars, its future is too inextricably linked to Facebook, the social media site that serves as a platform the company's games.
World intrigued by Occupy Wall Street movement
Tahrir Square in Cairo, Green Square in Tripoli, Syntagma Square in Athens and now Zuccotti Park in New York -- popular anger against entrenching power elites is spreading around the world.
Steve Jobs documentary iGenius to debut on Discovery
Discovery Channel has announced a quickly-produced new documentary that will look back at the many ways Apple visionary Steve Jobs influenced modern life.
Scorsese's unfinished 3-D Hugo gets strong reception
Martin Scorsese's Hugo was unveiled at the New York Film Festival on Monday night, and the reaction to his unfinished film was so enthusiastic that it left one question lingering in the air:
Tracy Morgan tells Letterman gay jokes a misunderstanding
Tracy Morgan says his homophobic routine during a Nashville standup performance in June was just a big, big misunderstanding.
Adele leads American Music Awards nominations
British singing star Adele continued her current pop reign with a leading four nominations for the 2011 American Music Awards announced on Tuesday, edging out the likes of Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.
A new Trespass in Joel Schumacher's film career
In present-day Hollywood dominated by bland business executives and political correctness, the outspoken director Joel Schumacher stands as a refreshing throwback to an era when 'show' shared equal footing with business in 'showbiz'.
Investigation opened in Resident Evil set accident
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has launched an investigation into an accident Tuesday morning on the Toronto set of Resident Evil: Retribution 3D, that injured 16.
The Thing returns to movie theaters
It's been 60 years since alien thriller movie The Thing From Another World hit theaters at the height of Cold War paranoia and half that long since horror director John Carpenter revisited its themes in The Thing.
Martina McBride's Eleven a nicely restrained fresh start
For a bona fide diva, Martina McBride seems surprisingly determined to damp down her huge voice. Which, in case you're wondering, is essentially a good thing.
MLB withdraws motion to disqualify Dodgers' lawyers
Los Angeles Dodgers will be allowed to continue to use its lawyers to represent it in its bankruptcy petition, a day after the Major League Baseball withdrew a motion to disqualify the team's lawyers.
Hawaii 5-0, Sing-Off tumble; Men holds strong
Four episodes into the season, the revamped Two and a Half Men still largely held its impressive audience Monday night, while Hawaii 5-0 and The Sing-Off posted significant losses versus last week, according to preliminary numbers.
