Japan automakers' Q1 hit by quake
Quarterly earnings at Asian automakers will show Japanese automakers at their worst after the March 11 earthquake disrupted parts supplies, while South Korean rivals charged ahead with sales gains in major markets.
Amy Winehouse's Final Hours To Death: Bought Ecstasy, Cocaine, Ketamine, and Possibly Heroin
Amy Winehouse, a British singer whose unidentified death at her London flat has stormed the media with speculations, was reportedly in possession of several drugs, namely Ecstasy, Cocaine and Ketamine.
Deadly Bear Mauls Alaskan Teens, Plus 20 Horrific Animal Attacks On Humans (Photos)
A group of teenagers are battling for their lives after a horrific Grizzly Bear mauling on Saturday at an Alaskan creek in Talkeetna. The boys were part of a survival skills program which comprised of a 30 day backpacking course through the Alaskan wilderness.
Chinese city orders closures of two fake Apple shops
Chinese officials in Kunming ordered two fake Apple shops to close, a local newspaper reported on Monday, an apparent reaction to a storm of media attention about an unauthorized and elaborate hoax store in the southwestern city.
?Cowboys & Aliens' World Premiere at San Diego (PHOTOS)
For the premiere of his new shoot-'em-up epic "Cowboys & Aliens", Jon Favreau presented a screening almost as big and bombastic as the movie itself, invading the San Diego Civic Theatre with a horde that included Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Steven Spielberg and Ron Howard.
Bear Attacks Camping Teens in Alaska; Two Seriously Injured
A bear attacked a group of seven teenagers camping in the Alaskan wilderness on Saturday.
Man Declared Dead for 25 Years Found in Las Vegas
A former Chicago commodities broker who disappeared almost 32 years ago and was declared dead in 1986 was found working as a sports book writer in an upscale Las Vegas neighborhood, a job he had held for a decade.
Analysis: Trichet loses face but leaves ECB a winner
On the face of it he buckled.Just two weeks after he insisted publicly we say no to selective default, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet agreed to a deal forged by the leaders of Germany and France that will result in exactly that.
No endgame in sight as debt default looms
A bitterly divided Congress set the United States on a collision course with financial markets on Monday as Democrats and Republicans pursued rival plans unlikely to generate the broad support needed to avert a catastrophic and unprecedented debt default.
Largest and Farthest Reservoir of Water has 140 Trillion Times More Water Than Earth
Astromomers found the largest reservoir of water ever discovered in space, which measures 140 trillion times the earth's ocean water. It is also the farthest reservoir of water discovered in the universe, according to two teams of researchers.
Largest Reservoir of Water Discovered in Space
Astromomers found a reservoir of water in space that measures 140 trillion times the earth's ocean water. It is also the farthest reservoir of water ever discovered in the universe, according to two teams of researchers.
Analysis: United States gets closer to losing its AAA rating
The United States took a step closer to losing its coveted triple-A credit rating over the weekend as a political impasse in Washington reduced hopes of an agreement to meaningfully cut the nation's budget deficit.
Anders Breivik Manifesto: Shooter/Bomber Downplayed Religion, Secular Influence Key
Anders Behring Breivik placed himself potentially outside of religious Christianity in a 1,500 page manifesto he has reportedly admitted to writing.
Analysis: Apple juggernaut to see more China gains
Apple is set to exponentially grow its China business as the country's No.1 and No.3 telecom operators jostle to stitch up deals to sell iPhones in the world's largest mobile phone market, home to more than 900 million subscribers.
'Captain America' Shoots Down 'Harry Potter'
Superhero movie "Captain America: The First Avenger" triumphed at the U.S. and Canadian box offices with $65.8 million in weekend ticket sales as the magic faded from the final "Harry Potter" film's record-breaking debut. The strong opening for "Captain America" topped expectations in its battle against the hugely successful "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2," which saw its massive opening-weekend audience from last week shrink by 72 percent.
Lawmakers still divided as debt deadline looms
A sharply divided Congress pursued rival budget plans on Sunday that appeared unlikely to win broad support, pushing the United States closer to a debt default that would reverberate around the world.
Amy Winehouse Dead: Alcohol & Drugs Usage Discovered Before Her Death
A British pop singer Amy Winehouse was found dead on Saturday in her apartment in London. She was only 27 years old.
GM clashed with Kremlin over Opel unit: report
General Motors canceled the sale of its Opel and Vauxhall brands two years ago because the proposed buyers were demanding the right to sell its factories to a Russian state-owned car maker, the Times said on Monday.
Amy Winehouse was Healthy Before Death?
Just hours before Amy Winehouse died at the tender age of 27, she had cleared a medical examination with her doctor. "The doctor was happy with her condition. When he left on Friday night he had no concerns", according to a source to The Sun.
Amy Winehouse May Have Been Dead for 6h, Autopsy in Progress
The young English pop star Amy Winehouse who died at the age of 27 may have been dead for up to 6 hours before she was found on her bed on Saturday afternoon by a security guard. The security guard was the one who had been hired to look after her.
News Corp's James Murdoch under pressure over hacking testimony
News Corp executive James Murdoch was under pressure on Monday over his handling of a phone-hacking scandal that has hit the Murdoch family's media empire and could jeopardize his own position at the company.
U.S. Leaders Push Dueling Debt Ceiling Plans
President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders have missed a self-imposed Sunday deadline reach a deal to raise the U.S. federal debt limit, bringing the default deadline for U.S. obligations even closer.
Planking is an Internet Sensation but Owling is the Rage Now (MOST POPULAR PLANKING AND OWLING PHOTOS)
Planking has become an Internet sensation within a short period of time despite the fact that it's dangerous and it's facing a new threat now - Owling.
Planking 2.0: Owling is Now Trendy, and More Awkward [SLIDESHOW]
Owling is now on the rise as the latest trend on Facebook. If it's not as thrilling as the popular Facebook fad, namely planking, what makes the new pose so trendy?
Boehner weighs balanced-budget amendment
House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner told fellow Republicans on Sunday that he is considering a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution as part of a bill that would raise the debt ceiling, a source who heard his message said.
Companies churn out profits but not jobs
The sluggish pace of hiring may be hobbling the U.S. economy, but it's not been holding back big U.S. companies' profits thanks to growth overseas and cost controls at home. And that's bad news for the more than 14 million Americans without jobs.
Analysts view: A Sunday debt deal looks less likely
House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Sunday told his fellow Republicans that there is a path to cut U.S. spending and raise the debt ceiling, but it will require his party to accept sacrifices, according to two sources who heard his message.
New York state celebrates first same-sex marriages
Wedding fever hit New York on Sunday, as hundreds of gay and lesbian couples lined up to be married on the first day that same-sex marriage was legal in the state.
"Captain America" shoots down "Harry Potter"
Superhero movie "Captain America: The First Avenger" triumphed at the U.S. and Canadian box offices with $65.8 million in weekend ticket sales as the magic faded from the final "Harry Potter" film's record-breaking debut.
Norway mourns victims of anti-Islam "Crusader"
Norway mourned on Sunday 93 people killed in a shooting spree and car bombing by a Norwegian who saw his attacks as "atrocious, but necessary" to defeat liberal immigration policies and the spread of Islam.