Quarter of Teens in U.S Drink Soda Daily
According to a new study 25 percent of high school students drink soda daily which is an alarming number that could lead to increase in obesity rate and other related diseases. Seventeen percent of Americans age 2 to 19 are overweight, according to the CDC.
Line drawn in stocks' battle
The S&P 500's 200-day moving average is the line in the sand as the bulls and the bears fight over the U.S. stock market's direction. It will face one of its stiffest tests next week with Greece's debt crisis appearing to reach a climax.
Boeing refuses to rush decision on 737 upgrades
Boeing Co says it feels no pressure to rush a decision on whether to re-engine or redesign its best-selling 737 narrow-body, despite impressive orders for an upgraded version of the competing plane -- the Airbus A320neo.
Golf Summit: Obama, Boehner & Co. Enjoy Cold Drinks after Golf [PHOTOS]
Golf teammates President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner enjoyed some cold drinks after several hours of golf on Saturday, after defeating the team of Vice President Joe Biden and Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
Apple nervous as iPad 2 contender Samsung Galaxy 10.1 arrives in U.S.
Apple's iPad 2 challenger Samsung's thinner and lighter Galaxy Tab 10.1 is now available with retailers in theU.S.
Apple, Intel to vie for Nortel patents: report
Apple Inc, Intel Corp and Ericsson are vying, along with Google Inc, to buy patents from bankrupt telecom maker Nortel Networks Corp in a sale slated for later this month, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Ron Paul Trounces Republican Rivals in 2011 RLC Straw Poll
Rep. Ron Paul, R-TX, on Saturday easily won the presidential straw poll for the Republican Leadership Conference 2011 as the congressman pursues a bid to gain the Republican nomination for President in the 2012 race.
Oldest light bulb still burning after 110 years, enters Guinness World Records
Look no further than our own Bay Area fire station to find the world's oldest and longest burning light bulb. The 60 watt bulb has been recorded into the Guinness World Records by staying lit for 110 years. It still remains burning within the fire station's room. Since its installation in 1901, the light bulb dubbed The Centennial Bulb has been operating day and night running on 4 watts at the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Station number 6 in Livermore, California.
[PHOTOS] Presidential Golf: Obama, Boehner Win $2, Beat VP Biden, Ohio Gov. Kasich
President Barack Obama and John Boehner took to the golf links just outside of Washington D.C. on Saturday as the rancorous political back and forth took a back seat.
Angie's List picks BofA for August IPO: source
Angie's List Inc, a website that compiles consumer reviews on everything from plumbers to pediatricians, has picked Bank of America Corp to steer its initial public offering planned for August, a person briefed on the matter said on Saturday.
More tech positions offered in Silicon Valley help Bay Area unemployment rate fall
Silicon Valley opened more tech job positions in May, which helped lower the unemployment rate in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area from 9.9 percent to 9.7 percent, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported Friday.
United Airlines Computer Systems Failure: Continental Merger Related?
United Airlines' recent major computer systems failure for approximately five hours on Friday night caused major delays and cancelled flights throughout its system.
Day After the Dollar Crashes Says U.S. Is Running on Borrowed Cash, Borrowed Time
Just pages into his book, Damon Vickers gets going at warp speed, declaring that the United States is not a going concern.
Memory Implant Brings Back Lost Memory
US researchers have created a brain implant that assisted laboratory rats to remember behavior that they failed to.
Vancouver Canucks GM continues to blame others for Vancouver's collapse, cites officiating
Vancouver general manager Mike Gillis told reporters there were points where it may have reflected a different era in hockey, pointing a finger at the referees in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Vancouver Canucks GM continues to blame others for Vancouver's collapse, cites officiating
Vancouver general manager Mike Gillis told reporters there were points where it may have reflected a different era in hockey, pointing a finger at the referees in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Games firm Sega investigates hacking breach: report
Japanese computer games publisher Sega has launched an investigation after hackers broke into its customer database, the BBC reported on Saturday, in the latest in a series of online corporate security breaches.
New J.C. Penney CEO to have limited role: report
Ron Johnson, Apple's senior vice president of retail, will have a limited role is his new job as chief executive of J.C. Penney Co Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Best Android but Far Behind iPad 2 [VIDEOS]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was unleashed across the U.S. on Friday as the company's latest entry in the tablet market. Those who snagged this lightest tablet to date can probably testify to whether it was worth it or not, but here are some reviews that suggest how and why Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the best among the Android tablets, and yet lags behind Apple's iOS-based iPad.
PNC expected to buy RBC unit: source
PNC Financial Services Group Inc is expected to buy Royal Bank of Canada's U.S. retail bank operations, a source briefed on the situation said on Saturday.
J&J Recalls 16,000 bottles of Antipsychotic Drug
An antipsychotic drug Risperdal and the generic Risperidone have been recalled after a strange odor had been reported by some patients taking the medication.
Obama and Father's Day: Coaching Sasha's BBall Team, Wondering about Dad
President Barack Obama, in a message just ahead of Father's Day, revealed that he recently got a second job, being an assistant basketball coach on his young daughter's basketball team.
Sega Pass Network hacked, LulzSec defends to spark hacker war
The latest string of corporate hacks now adds video game giant Sega on the victims list. As of today, no hackers have taken responsibility. Emerging hacker group LulzSec posted on its Twitter page, that they will defend Sega and declared war against the unnamed hackers responsible. Interestingly, the LulzSec group, who was responsible for the latest strings of corporate hacks including the PlayStation Network, has claimed no ownership in Sega's breach.
Merkel ally wants private role for Greece now
Private creditors should contribute to a new Greek bailout starting immediately, the head of the Bavarian wing of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives told magazine Der Spiegel.
Target workers at New York store reject union
Workers at a Target Corp discount store in New York voted to reject union representation in what would have been the first unionized Target store in the country, while union officials vowed to press for another election.
From Superman to Green Lantern - Comic Book Superheroes Take Over Hollywood
Superheroes in costume who fly, appear out of nowhere, and often have the impossible task of saving the world have always enthralled young and old alike. 2011 and 2012 have a neat line-up of superheroes trying to woo the box-office.
Wimbledon 2011 - Federer confident of winning seventh title
Six-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer is confident he can win it for a seventh time and claims he is in better shape than he was during the French Open.
Amanda Knox Appeal Case: Witness claims Guede said Knox Didn't Kill Roomate Kerchner
Mario Alessi, an Italian bricklayer in prison for murdering a child, testified Saturday that Rudy Hermann Guede, an Ivorian convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kerchner, said American student Amanda Knox did not participate in the murder of her roommate.
Nook Beats Kindle for the First Time
Barnes & Noble's new Nook ebook reader, named 'Simple Touch Reader', has ranked higher than its rival Amazon's latest Kindle, according to a new Consumer Reports ranking.
Greeks protest, government wins breathing space
Thousands of Greeks marched on parliament on Saturday in a show of unabated public anger after Prime Minister George Papandreou reshuffled his cabinet and vowed to push on with a belt-tightening campaign.