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Islamist extremist group Al-Shabab has said that international agencies it had banned from its territory would not be allowed to return to help the Somali population with aid for the famine.

The FAA partial shutdown resulted in cheaper airline tickets. However, thousands of employees will be laid off starting Friday at midnight.

President Barack Obama said Friday that time for negotiations had ended after House Speaker John Boehner broke off talks on reaching a deal to raise the federal debt limit and handle the United States' long term debts and deficits.

Optimism reduces risk of stroke, said a new research report in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. The study surveyed 6044 adults over 50 and asked them to rate their level of optimism according to a 16 point scale.

African dwarf frogs are back on sale, reported the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The small aquatic frogs were responsible for a nationwide Salmonella (salmonellosis) outbreak.

Lenovo unveiled three new tablet computers, marking the first time the company is prepared to sell a mobile device worldwide.

Astronomers have discovered a massive water reservoir, floating around a black hole in the universe.

Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried attended a San Diego, Calif. press conference Thursday for their film In Time. The press conference was held at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel during Comic-Con 2011.

A baby nicknamed Moose was born in Texas last week. He weighed in at over 16 pounds. JaMichael Brown's birth weight came as quite a shock to American media.

A 16-pound baby born in Texas which is quite shocking as an average weight of a new born baby is about to 7 1 /2 pounds. The two feet tall at birth JaMichael Brown is the biggest baby ever born in the state of Texas.

'Xtreme Eating Awards' were given by the Center for Science in the Public Interest to eight high-calorie foods available at American restaurants.

'Xtreme Eating Awards' were given by the Center for Science in the Public Interest to eight high-calorie foods available at American restaurants.

'Xtreme Eating Awards' were given by the Center for Science in the Public Interest to eight high-calorie foods available at American restaurants.

So the Lion upgrade is all about iPadization of Mac OS. It's a way for Apple to prepare you for the dawning post-PC age, where iOS will revolutionize the tech world as well as your brain.

Kate Middleton’s stunning wedding dress along with her satin, earring and lacy shoes will be on display at the Buckingham Palace during the summer annual exhibition.

Kate Middleton's wedding dress that she wore on her wedding day to Price William will be on display at Buckingham Palace.

Brine-injected meat is composed of 40 percent salt water, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture Friday. The USDA proposed a rule that will require companies to disclose the information.

A U.S. judge rejected Oracle Corp's claim for billions of dollars in damages from Google Inc for infringing on Java patents, a day after warning both sides they had taken unreasonable positions in a patent battle over the Android mobile system.

The bankruptcy trustee for Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc's brokerage arm is appealing a February decision awarding Barclays PLC about $1.1 billion associated with Barclays' purchase of Lehman's North American unit at the height of the financial crisis.

Having an optimist mind can cut ones chances stroke according to according to new research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Borders Group has received approval from a bankruptcy judge.

Borders Group has received approval from a bankruptcy judge to commence with the liquidation of its assets yesterday. The sales are starting today.

Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding dress will go on display at Buckingham Palace, beginning Saturday, as part of the annual Summer Opening.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s North American inaugural tour has been tremendously spotlighted. The royal tour had taken the couple from the east coast of Canada to the west coast of the U.S. During the tour Kate's ravishing tour looks have amused millions of viewers.

At the core of the questions, what will let you forgive Casey Anthony? This question may have been overlooked by the nation filled with rage and hatred toward a woman whom most people have never met, and whose life story we arrogantly assume we know well enough.

The speculation that Casey Anthony could be in Southern California is true, according to a television producer's claim that he met Anthony at an unnamed Palms Springs hotel.

NASA moved on to a new chapter in space exploration on Friday, a day after the end of its shuttle program, by announcing details of plans to determine if Mars has or ever had the ingredients for life.

American businesses, from Wall Street banks to major industrial corporations, are preparing contingency plans for a pair of once-unthinkable events: the United States defaulting on its debt and the loss of the nation's top AAA credit rating.

Apple is in the early stages of considering buying online video site Hulu, LLC according to reports.