Rio says reaches accord with Guinea over Simandou
Mining giant Rio Tinto said on Friday it would pay the government of Guinea $700 million after reaching an agreement to resolve all outstanding disputes over blocks 3 and 4 of its Simandou iron ore project.
Manchester United boss Fergusons picks Chelsea over Arsenal as bigger title threat
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has pinpointed Chelsea over Arsenal as the greater threat to their pursuit of a 19th league title.
The world's first Hybrid Car created by Porsche 111 years ago is in NY
Prof. Ferdinand Porsche developed the world’s first hybrid car, first advanced electric car, and all-wheel drive car a century ago, and now Porsche brings a recreation of his Semper Vivus to New York.
Breathtaking Photos Of Earth In Honor Of Earth Day
NASA has released breathtaking photos of the earth in honor of Earth Day, here are ten of the best.
Sen. Ensign Resigns: Replacement Pick By May 3
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday said he will announce an appointment to replace Sen. John Ensign, R-NV ahead of the senator's resignation date of May 3.
Large Hadron Collider Closes in On God Particle
The Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland set a record for the most intense beam of particles ever fired and come a step closer to confirming the Higgs boson, otherwise known as the God particle.
New York Auto Show 2011 [22 PHOTOS]
The New York International Auto Show in 2011 will run from Friday April 22nd until Sunday May 1st at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Saturday April 23rd.
Tenet rejects sweetened Community Health offer
Tenet Healthcare Corp's board rejected the latest $3.3 billion offer from Community Health Systems , saying the price grossly undervalues the company.
Amazon Makes Progress In Restoring Cloud Service
Two days after Amazon's cloud hosting service was taken down, company engineers are reporting that things are starting to look up.
Charlie Sheen gets own mobile app
LOS ANGELES - Charlie Sheen now has his own mobile app.
Obama on Singing Protesters: Change Tougher Than Expected
President Barack Obama said Thursday that bringing change had been more difficult than a lot of us expected, after a group donors interrupted a campaign speech to protest in song the detention of the soldier that allegedly released a trove of government cables which eventually were obtained and disseminated by Wikileaks.
New York Earth Day celebrates with virtual forests
A virtual forest sprouting on Times Square's renowned billboards, 1,000 free rain barrels for gritty city backyards and a parade of clean energy vehicles including hybrid garbage trucks are all helping New Yorkers go green for Earth Day on Friday.
Greenpeace Calls Out Apple, Facebook And Google For Data Centers
Greenpeace says a number of tech giants have dirty data centers, which consume large amounts of energy from non-renewable sources.
Renault F1 driver Kubica to leave hospital
Renault F1 driver Robert Kubica, who almost lost his right hand in a life-threatening rally accident, said he would leave the hospital in the next ten days.
Manchester United boosted by Rafael, Fletcher fitness
Manchester United right back Rafael is fit enough to feature against Everton on Saturday, while Darren Fletcher has recovered from his virus to return to training.
Anonymous Denies Involvement In PlayStation Network Outages
Anonymous is finally speaking out against speculation that it was responsible for the recent issues facing Sony's Playstation Network.
South Florida Housing Market: Foreclosures Bring Boom
Due to unprecedented foreclosures and price declines, many investors are flocking to remove the area's massive glut of homes on the market.
New Polymer Self-Heals Under UV Light (VIDEO)
An team of researchers has discovered a way to make a polymer that heals itself, which could revolutionize coatings.
Nissan LEAF - Why it is the Car Of The Year 2011
The Nissan LEAF is the first of four 100% electric vehicles Nissan has announced, part of our worldwide commitment to becoming a leader in the effort to build a sustainable, low-carbon society.
Sen. John Ensign, Facing Long Scandal Probe, Resigns
U.S. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nevada - facing the possibility of public hearings and legal proceedings stemming from an affair made public in 2009 and ramifications leading to alleged conflict-of-interest violations by a former aide - said late Thursday he would resign, effective May 3.
Touchscreens drive profit at chipmakers as PC sales slow
Rising sales of smartphones and tablets boosted profit at touchscreen chipmakers Cypress Semiconductor and Synaptics Inc even as their traditionally strong PC market continued to slow down.
AT&T Admits Network Can't Handle iPhone, iPad
In its public filing to the FCC yesterday, the company admits that its network has been increasing constrained as more and more high-bandwidth devices have connected to its network.
Samsung countersues Apple over iPhone, iPad
Samsung Electronics Co has filed patent lawsuits against Apple over the U.S. firm's iPhone and iPad in a tit-for-tat case after Apple claimed Samsung's smartphones and tablets slavishly copied its products.
Amazon, eBay wage costly battle for shoppers
When Amazon.com and eBay report quarterly results next week, investors will try to determine how well the e-commerce rivals' expensive fight for shoppers is paying off.
POSCO outlook cautious, Q1 misses forecast on higher
POSCO's <005490.KS> annual earnings may remain under pressure due to fragile demand and high raw materials costs after the world's No. 3 steelmaker missed expectations with a 36 percent fall in quarterly profit.
Samsung Countersues Apple In Patent Spat
Korean electronics giant Samsung fired back at Apple's patent lawsuit, filing its own claim in South Korea, Germany and Japan.
Exclusive: Apple to beat Google on cloud music: sources
Apple has completed work on an online music storage service and is set to launch it ahead of Google Inc, whose own music efforts have stalled, according to several people familiar with both companies' plans.
Yuan continues climb to end at record; revaluation seen unlikely
The yuan ended at a fresh record high on Friday as the central bank continued to allow the currency to rise to help fight imported inflation, but onshore traders remained convinced it would not resort to any one-off revaluation despite rumors overseas.
iPhone helps Verizon, but not enough for some
Verizon Communications Inc gained wireless subscribers with Apple Inc's iPhone, but the effect on its financials failed to impress investors, who sent its shares down 2.3 percent.
McCain Visits Libyan Rebels: 'They are My Heroes'
U.S. Sen. John McCain - a strong proponent of additional U.S. military action in Libya - visited rebels in the city of Benghazi on Friday, calling them his 'heroes.'