IBT Staff Reporter

A Florida jury determined on Tuesday that Casey Anthony was not guilty of murdering her 2-year old daughter Caylee.

Assistant State Attorney Jeff Ashton announced his retirement this coming Friday, a spokeswoman for State Attorney Lawson Lamar announced this afternoon, following the Casey Anthony murder trial's verdict.

Anne Sinclair, wife of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is excited that the rape case against her husband is falling apart, and she is apparently seeking revenge.

Prime Minister David Cameron led a chorus of condemnation Tuesday over allegations a top-selling British newspaper from Rupert Murdoch's global media empire hacked the voicemail of a missing schoolgirl who was later found murdered.

A message inviting supporters of President Barack Obama to nonexistent events hosted by Commy Obama made its way onto the president's campaign website but was removed on Tuesday, the campaign said.

Portugal's credit-rating outlook depends a great deal on whether euro zone officials will require private sector participation when extending new financing to debt-ridden countries in the region, Moody's said on Tuesday.

Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday cut Portugal's credit rating by four levels to Ba2, two notches into junk territory, saying there is great risk the country will need a second round of official financing before it can return to capital markets.

Car maker Ford has suspended advertising in Britain's News of the World due to allegations of hacking by the newspaper, while lender Halifax joined a growing band of companies reviewing their policies.

Cadel Evans pulled out a hard fought win up a final hill to edge out Alberto Contador in Stage 4 of the Tour de France.

Bankrupt telecommunications firm TerreStar Networks Inc is facing two objections to its proposed sale to Dish Network Corp, including from the maker of its geosynchronous satellite.

On Wednesday at 2 p.m. President Obama will hold a Twitter town hall -- just two days after hackers pulled off a hoax involving him and a Fox News Twitter account. Here are five book blurbs on Twitter and Obama to get yourself up to speed before the event.

Mixed reactions were seen inside and outside the courtroom, upon the announcement of Casey Anthony found not guilty of first-degree murder of her daughter Caylee. Casey burst into tears, hugged her lawyers, and could not hide her smile after being released from the stressful trial. The peaked nationwide attention, however, may not cease to swirl around Anthony.

Mixed reactions were seen inside and outside the courtroom, upon the announcement of Casey Anthony found not guilty of first-degree murder of her daughter Caylee. Casey burst into tears, hugged her lawyers, and could not hide her smile after being released from the stressful trial. The peaked nationwide attention, however, may not cease to swirl around Anthony.

The Casey Anthony verdict is in. Casey Anthony was found not guilty of murdering her two-year-old daughter today, flooding Twitter and Facebook with an air of hostility.

National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers union in the nation, has voted Monday in Chicago to give their support for President Barak Obama’s reelection bid next year.

Google Inc's Chrome Web browser has grabbed more than 20 percent of global market share, while Microsoft Corp's long-time leader Internet Explorer has slipped below 50 percent, according to Internet statistics firm StatCounter.

US artist Cy Twombly died in Rome Italy at 83 years old. Twombly was known for his use of letters, graffiti and scribble in his paintings.

The fight against cyber crime needs a stronger common international legal framework to enable perpetrators outside the country of their victims to be tracked down and punished, a British security official said on Tuesday.

Pfizer Inc may have won over shareholders with its recent decision to pare back research and development spending but could be shortchanging them in the long run, according to its former research chief.

A new study says environmental factors may be more important than genes in determining whether a child develops autism.

The U.S. Trustee overseeing Blockbuster Inc's bankruptcy is asking a judge to stop the movie rental chain from paying one employee hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonuses to speed up creditor payouts.

A group of bondholders plans to challenge Bank of America Corp's $8.5 billion settlement with holders in soured mortgage-backed securities, saying it may be unfair to other bond investors.

Seattle rookie pitcher Michael Pineda showed some All-Star pitching as he delivered a win for the Mariners with a 2-1 performance over the Athletics in Oakland Coliseum. Pineda pitched six innings only allowing two hits and one run. He tallied seven strikeouts and two walks.

Seattle rookie pitcher Michael Pineda showed some All-Star pitching as he delivered a win for the Mariners with a 2-1 performance over the Athletics in Oakland Coliseum. Pineda pitched six innings only allowing two hits and one run. He tallied seven strikeouts and two walks.

Casey Anthony was reportedly tearing up as she heard the not guilty verdict this afternoon.12 jurors delivered the verdict at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, finding Casey Anthony not guilty of all counts except for providing false information to law enforcement officers.Anthony hugged her lawyers upon hearing the verdict.

Stocks ended a thinly traded session mostly flat on Tuesday as investors paused after last week's surge, though continually light volume suggested the market could encounter more choppy trading.

A Florida jury on Tuesday found Casey Anthony not guilty of murder in the June 16, 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, in a case that riveted millions since Caylee was first reported missing that year.

NASA has plans after Atlantis' final mission to the International Space Station.

The 18 year old has a hit TV show and two highly successful albums with her band “The Scene”, among other achievements. But now, with the release of her latest album When The Sun Goes Down, Gomez admits she is “getting older.”