IBT Staff Reporter

A federal court is on the verge of throwing out a lawsuit filed by Maine homeowners facing foreclosure action against Ally Financial Inc.'s GMAC mortgage unit, which has been accused of wrongful foreclosure practices.

Apple's board will be facing off with some of the company's biggest shareholders over a succession plan for the company.

26-year-old former world number seven Mario Ancic has retired from professional tennis after many years of battling injury.

The top Senator in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday said he would introduce a one-month federal budget extension to avoid a government shut down by a March 4 deadline.

Chinese encyclopedia website Hudong.com is alleging that Baidu Inc. is using its dominant position in the country's search engine market to negatively impact search results related to its competitors.

House Republicans, hoping to avoid a government shutdown, will pass a short-term budget extension that will make some cuts, a move which contrasts with a House Democrat proposal to keep the budget at its same levels for the short-run.

Confusion regarding Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi's name whether it is spelled Qadaffi, Gathafi or Kaddafi remains. Is he a despot, tyrant or an astute politician - these titles are subject to interpretation. But his army of female virgin bodyguards offers a clue.

Rock band Phish is kicking off their summer tour on the East Coast. Tickets will go on sale at 12 p.m. on March 12.

Manchester United will restart their Champions League campaign with a trip to the Stade Velodrome to face Marseille in the first-leg of the last-16 round encounter.

NASA has postponed the launch of Glory spacecraft by at least 24 hours, citing technical issues. The next launch attempt has been rescheduled for 5:09 a.m. EST, Thursday, NASA said.

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is expected back in court Wednesday where a judge could decide whether an allegation that she stole a $2,500 necklace can be resolved without going to trial.

Manchester United will restart their Champions League campaign with a trip to the Stade Velodrome to face Marseille in the first-leg of their last-16 round encounter.

Spot gold was bid at $1,401.50 an ounce at 0933 GMT, against $1,399.20 late in New York on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures for April delivery eased 30 cents an ounce to $1,400.80.

Westboro Baptist Church fires back at Anonymous, saying the group tried and failed to attack their websites.

Shortly after being photographed exiting the Stanford Cancer Clinic last week, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been recorded leaving a California cafe.

Cupertino-based Digi-Q Inc. has created a new Android app - dubbed Unfriend Watch - that notifies you when you've been unfriended on Facebook.

They thought the act was too risky.

The former White House Chief of Staff elected to the post of mayor in Chicago has inherited a fair share of thorns with the crown, as the city struggles under severe financial crisis and a host of other issues.

Internet giant Google has stepped in to rescue New Zealand earthquake victims with its Person Finder service.

'Climategate' - the unauthorized release in late 2009 of stolen e-mails - undermined many weathercasters’ confidence in the conclusions of climate science, at least temporarily, says a new study.

Even thought the news was good, there are several question marks that dog the computer hardware giant.

The actors, directors and technicians who were nominated but never elected to win

A video of Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been recorded leaving a California café, has been released by entertainment website Radar Online

Australia captain Ricky Ponting will be charged on Wednesday after allegedly damaging a television in the dressing room during a World Cup match with Zimbabwe.

Buzz around Nintendo 3DS has escalated ahead of the Feb 26 Japan launch, with the company releasing US launch game titles and the tech press reporting on other aspects and leaking details.

South Africa's Afripalm Resources signed a memorandum of understanding with Steel Authority of India to build a steel mill in South Africa, the Business Day reported on Wednesday.

State-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp may file the draft prospectus for its share sale this week, its chairman A.K. Hazarika said on Wednesday.

The Federal Trade Commission will probe into Apple's marketing of in-app purchases in games for children such as Smurfs' Village, after it received a complaint from a U.S. legislator, according to the Washington Post.

Florida houses 12 of the best 50 hospitals in the country, followed by Ohio with seven, a new survey has found.