IBT Staff Reporter

Researchers from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have determined time travel is impossible.

Researchers at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) say they will figure out if Higgs boson is real or not by the end of 2012.

Top lawmakers rolled out dueling debt plans on Monday that offered little prospect for compromise, increasing the threat of a ratings downgrade and national default, as President Barack Obama prepared to address Americans on the impasse.

A new report says Apple will likely come out with the iPhone 5 in September.

Raw film footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing a planned concert in the days before his death will not be shown to the jury in the upcoming trial of his personal doctor, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday.

Katy Perry believes keeping "good people around" helps her deal with the pressures of being one of the world's biggest pop stars, which currently has her on a global concert tour and taking part in her first movie.

Texas Instruments Inc gave a lukewarm outlook for the current quarter, suggesting that back-to-school sales of computers and other consumer electronics would be weaker than normal.

Several members of Michael Jackson's family unveiled plans on Monday for a tribute concert to the late King of Pop, but performers were unnamed leading to a less-than-thrilling announcement for the "Thriller" singer.

Nothing draws U.S. television viewers like American football, so the labor agreement reached between National Football League (NFL) players and owners on Monday was a win for everyone, market experts said.

The National Football League (NFL) and its players ended their months-long row over how to carve up their financial empire Monday by agreeing to a multi-billion dollar, 10-year deal.

The New York Public Library will waive the outstanding fines of up to 143,000 city children currently barred from borrowing new items on the condition they do one thing: read.

Baidu Inc forecast revenue well ahead of Wall Street's expectations as major advertisers shrugged off fears of a Chinese economic slowdown, and its shares rose 7 percent.

When you think of Bono or Lady Gaga, the term Silicon Valley entrepreneur hardly springs to mind.

Top U.S. lawmakers dueled with diverging debt plans on Monday that offered little compromise and raised the threat of a ratings downgrade and national default as President Barack Obama prepared to address Americans on the impasse.

Stocks dipped on Monday as lawmakers remained in a standoff over raising the debt ceiling to avoid default, but investors were convinced a compromise will be reached before next week's critical deadline.

The worst drought in 60 years in the Horn of Africa has sparked a severe food crisis and high malnutrition rates, with parts of Kenya and Somalia experiencing pre-famine conditions, according to a United Nations report.

Chinese search engine Baidu Inc reported quarterly revenue that beat market expectations after advertisers shrugged off fears of a Chinese economic slowdown, pushing its shares up 7 percent after the bell.

Many airlines have raised fares in recent days to take advantage of a lapse in U.S. ticket tax collection after Congress failed last week to fully fund the Federal Aviation Administration budget, but passengers are not likely to notice any price difference.

A court has given preliminary approval to a deal settling claims that American International Group Inc under-reported its workers' compensation market share to get out of tax obligations.

Sarah Palin is trending, whether it is glamor, charm or anything that gains grounds in today's world. But it will not undermine her candidacy for a presidential run in the United States, as long as her attitude and intent to work in the best interests of the people are kept intact.

The Washington Redskins may be targeting one of the best free agent wide receivers on the market in New York Jets' Santonio Holmes.

All the wheels are rolling with Christopher Nolan's latest Batman trilogy The Dark Knight Rises. The recent new casting of Christopher Judge has had fans guessing which role he will play. No confirmation yet whether he will portray a villain or hero in an already exciting list of Batman characters in production. The latest teaser trailer showcased more images of the dark knight along with his arch nemesis Bane.

NASA has chosen a landing site for its next Mars rover with the goal of seeking more signs of life and historical water on the planet. Scientists have long known that Mars is home to a few patches of carbonates -- minerals that form readily in large bodies of water -- but they suspect that many more carbonates may be hidden beneath layers of the Red planet.

So far, there have been 97 reported cases of illness resulting from an outbreak of Salmonella Agona, ten of which involved individuals being hospitalized, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.

Options investors appear to be betting that Netflix Inc , already up more than 60 percent this year, will continue its rise after its earnings report later in the day.

Stocks dipped on Monday as lawmakers remained in a standoff over raising the debt ceiling to avoid default, but investors were convinced a compromise will be reached before next week's critical deadline.

Worried about its rising healthcare costs, General Motors Co tried several years ago to buy a bar adjacent to its Janesville, Wisconsin assembly plant so it could eliminate a source of junk food and alcohol.

A post mortem examination on British singer Amy Winehouse, who died at the weekend, failed to determine how she died and more toxicology tests are being carried out, with the results expected in two to four weeks, police said on Monday.

The National Football League (NFL) and players have agreed to terms on Monday to end their four-month-old lockout and ensure America's most popular sport will go ahead as planned next season.