Sina plans U.S. launch of Weibo as Twitter rival: TechWeb
China's Sina Corp is readying an English version of its microblogging platform, Weibo, and plans to launch it in the U.S. in two-three months as a rival to Twitter, Chinese tech blog Techweb said, citing informed sources.
D-Day Remembered: The Sights of Normandy
The 67th Anniversary of this historic day gives visitors to Normandy another chance to remember and thank the Allied troops of WWII.
Analysis: Soaring IPOs raise specter of new bubble
The frothy market for Internet IPOs is raising the specter of a bubble, underscoring how little has changed despite lawsuits and investigations in the wake of the 1990s dot-com craze.
Kate Middleton and Prince William to move into Kensington Palace [pictures]
The Prince and the Duchess will move into Princess Diana's old home.
D Day and the Delaware: Two improbable water crossings shaped U.S. history
Parallels between D Day and Washington's crossing of the Delaware underscore the symbolic significance of both military actions in America's collective memory.
Wall St slide extends on economy fears
The S&P 500 hit a more than two-month low on Monday as U.S. stocks extended a five-week decline on signs of a slowing economy.
Hottest swimsuits for the summer [Pictures]
Victoria's Secret models, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio join others in donning the hottest swimsuit styles out there.
Saleh to return to power in Yemen
Saleh administration spokespeople say their 33 years of their rule will continue.
Peruvian market tumbles after Humala victory
Humala takes office and the stocks plummet in the
Sarah Palin right about Paul Revere
Potential GOP candidate Sarah Palin has been criticized for saying that, while on his famous ride, Paul Revere also warned the British. According to Revere himself, he was captured and did in fact warn British soldiers.
Rick Santorum Launches Presidential Bid, Backs GOP Health Proposal
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum launched his bid for the Republican Party's presidential nomination for the 2012 election, defending his principles despite a losing his seat in 2006, backing a Republican plan to change Medicare for future seniors to let them purchase private health insurance.
Prince William and Kate Middleton to move into London apartment
This new apartment will provide the newlyweds with a London base.
White House disappointed Fed nominee was thwarted
The White House said on Monday it was disappointed Nobel Prize winner Peter Diamond's nomination to be a Federal Reserve governor was thwarted by partisan obstructionism and promised to name a new candidate soon.
Livery drivers rally against Bloomberg, Can't afford $900,000 medallions
Since 7 a.m. Monday, Livery drivers are rallying at City Hall in Manhattan, against New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to increase new taxis in the four boroughs; Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
SEC delays S&P options ruling in setback for CBOE
U.S. regulators dealt a fresh setback to CBOE Holdings Inc, delaying a decision on CBOE's plan to offer electronic trading of its exclusive options on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
Apple WWDC 2011: Can iCloud and iOS 5 beat Google Android's massive cloud infrastructure ?
As Apple attempts to chart out new territory with its cloud-offering iCloud, it is entering into a domain ruled by other giants like Google, Amazon and Microsoft who have huge data centers to back their cloud services.
MTV Movie Awards 2011: Full list of winners
The MTV Movie Awards 2001 took place on Sunday, June 5 in Los Angeles. The show was hosted by comedian Jason Sudeikis.
Former IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn Pleads Not Guilty
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, plead not guilty in a 4 minute arraignment at Manhattan Supreme Court.
Syria cuts off internet to curb protests
Syria has cut off internet and mobile connections as protests continue against President Bashar Assad's regime.
SuVolta licenses new chip technology to Fujitsu
Silicon Valley startup SuVolta said it has licensed new technology to Fujitsu Semiconductor, allowing it to make microchips more energy-efficient so tablets and smartphones stay charged longer.
New theater app puts Broadway on the go
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Curtain up, light the lights -- and charge the phone!
Stigma puts many firms off reporting cyber attacks
Wary of alarming customers, many firms never report the kind of cyber attacks suffered by Sony, Google and others -- and as long as the stigma holds, tackling the growing problem may prove impossible. Data theft is a menace that looms especially large, given companies' increasing reliance on online storage. At risk can be cutting-edge copyrights, privileged commercial information such as tips on ...
Nikki Reed: Engaged to former American Idol Paul McDonald
A source confirmed to E!'s Mark Malkin that Reed and McDonald are engaged.
Donna Karan: Casual Luxe
Donna Karan's newest pre-fall line has us scrambling to buy up everything!
Things to do: Summer in New York City [Pictures]
New York City offers much to do including great bargains on summer outings.
Chelsea Manager Search - Chelsea set to make official approach for Hiddink
Chelsea will, reportedly, make a formal offer to land current Turkey boss Guus Hiddink as their manager sometime during the week.
Israel says Syria behind border provocation
Israel says Assad is behind the border protests that resulted in the killing of 23 on Syrian soil
MTV Movie Awards 2011: Highlights from the show [PHOTOS]
The 2011 MTV Movie Awards took place this past weekend and the show was full of a-list celebrities and surprises.
'Pick and Play' gets you free food in McDonald's
McDonald's has taken its billboard campaign to an interactive level in Sweden by launching a game website for smartphone users.
Prada eyes $2.6 billion IPO, tops European peer values
Italian fashion house Prada is pricing its initial public offering in Hong Kong to raise up to $2.6 billion and give the maker of luxury bags and Miu Miu dresses a higher valuation than its European peers.