IBT Staff Reporter

'Born This Way' has sold over 1 million copies since its release last week

Secretive North Korea is scouring its universities for computer prodigies to send overseas for training as part of a plan to expand its cyber warfare unit, a defector said on Wednesday, underscoring the increased risk of cyber attacks.

Department store operator Macy's Inc posted a 7.4 percent increase in May at stores open at least a year, beating analysts expectations and sending its shares up more than 2 percent.

Even as the Japanese electronic giant promises the long-waited return of PlayStation Network (PSN) by June 5, Sony's nightmare does not seem to end. A group of hackers have just warned an imminent attack on Sony.

Highlights from Rio Fashion Week

U.S crude oil futures dipped from the highest in three weeks, on Wednesday after an employment report of the ADP private sector showed that U.S added fewer jobs than the forecast last month.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday the stability of the euro was paramount but her government will only decide how to handle the Greek situation after a team of inspectors make their report.

Germany expects the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to remain involved jointly in any continued aid program for debt-laden Greece, a finance ministry spokesman said on Wednesday. The comments contradict an earlier report in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper which had said it appeared certain the IMF would not contribute its share of the next tranche of aid under Greec...

U.S. private employers added a scant 38,000 jobs in May, far below economists' expectations and the lowest level since September 2010, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday.

Actress Blake Lively reportedly planning on suing for the fake nude photos of her that surfaced on the Internet.

Beautiful images taken on vegetables after the E. Coli breakout.

As President Barack Obama receives his annual Hurricane Season briefing at the start of Hurricane Season 2011, he'll likely be told that there is a 70 percent chance of between 3 to 6 major hurricanes until the end of November, as above normal activity is expected this year.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is opening its doors on Monday to allow visitors to see the Alexander McQueen show for a price of $50.

The United States is warning that a cyber attack -- presumably if it is devastating enough -- could result in real-world military retaliation.

Manchester United striker Michael Owen has signed a one-year contract extension with the Premier League champions, and will stay on till the summer of 2012.

More than 150 economists back House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner's call to match any increase in the debt limit with spending cuts of equal size, according to a letter released by the Republican leader's office on Wednesday.

Stocks fell at the open on Wednesday as weak data on the labor market became the latest in string of soft economic reports.

'Savage beauty' gets most visitors in Met history, gets extended

Private-sector payroll growth slowed sharply in May, falling to the lowest level in eight months and prompting some economists to lower forecasts for job growth in Friday's government report.

It was recently announced that Lady Gaga's latest album Born This Way has sold more than 1.1 million copies.

Google can track the dengue fever hubs by monitoring search patterns and help the heath officials prepare for out breaks.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov admitted that he was embarrassed after being omitted from the Champions League final squad but insisted that he will continue at the club, despite rumors linking him to moves away.

Barneys New York will ship internationally on e-commerce site Barneys.com.

Stocks were poised for a lower open on Wednesday as weak data on the labor market became the latest in string of soft economic reports.

'Greater LA' comes to Soho. Over 50 Los Angeles based artists set the tone for contemporary cultural production in a Soho loft.

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As the disruption moves toward the sixth week, Sony announced that the PlayStation Network (PSN) service will be back online by the end of the week.

Chelsea managerial target Guus Hiddink has given the biggest hint yet that he is interested in occupying the vacant hot seat at Chelsea, after revealing his desire to return to club management.

Stocks were poised for a lower open on Wednesday as weak data on the labor market became the latest in string of soft economic reports.