Factbox: Genetically modified animals in the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to allow a genetically engineered Atlantic salmon to be the first such animal to be sold as food. The fish is made by Aqua Bounty Technologies Inc
Proposed diabetes test misses most cases: study
A new proposed diabetes test could miss millions of cases of diabetes and pre-diabetes and also over-diagnose black Americans if it was used as a screening tool, suggests a new study.
Monkeypox rising in wake of smallpox eradication
Some thirty years after authorities doled out the last dose of smallpox vaccine, the world faces another multiplying menace: monkeypox.
Finland's emphysema rates hold steady
Finland's prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of serious lung diseases closely related to smoking, has held relatively steady in recent decades, a new study finds.
Obama administration appeals stem cell injunction
The Obama administration on Tuesday appealed a ruling that blocked federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, asking the judge who issued the injunction to put it on hold pending the appeal.
Three arrested in money laundering investigation
British customs officials said on Tuesday they had had arrested three people as part of an investigation into money laundering.
More evidence hormone therapy can muddy mammograms
Hormone replacement therapy after menopause may interfere with the accuracy of mammograms used to screen for breast cancer -- and the risk may be greater with hormones delivered by patch or injection compared with pills, a new study finds.
Ex-HP CEO Hurd leaving News Corp board
Former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Mark Hurd was not nominated for re-election as a director of News Corp , according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
Drug cuts stroke risk by half vs aspirin: study
An experimental drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer reduces the risk of stroke by more than half compared with aspirin, with no significant rise in major bleeding, researchers said on Tuesday.
Hurricane Earl threatens U.S. East Coast
Hurricane Earl churned towards the North Carolina coast of the eastern U.S. seaboard on Tuesday after lashing Puerto Rico and the northeast Caribbean islands with winds, rain and waves, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said.
Exclusive: Hitachi plans IPO of hard-drive unit:sources
Hitachi Ltd <6501.T> is planning an initial public offering of its hard-drive unit in the United States, possibly by year's end, sources familiar with the situation said.
Bruni should die after stoning comments - Iran paper
An Iranian newspaper said on Tuesday that Carla Bruni, the wife of France's president, deserved to die after she expressed solidarity with a woman sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery.
Tribune board sets committee to oversee bankruptcy
Tribune Co's board has formed a special committee to oversee the media company's bankruptcy, which unraveled this month following an investigation of the company's 2007 leveraged buyout.
Icahn ups Lions Gate bid, values studio at $1 billion
Investor Carl Icahn increased his bid to buy Lions Gate Entertainment Corp on Tuesday to $7.50 per share, valuing the company at $1 billion and sending shares up more than 12 percent.
Glenn Beck launches news website
Conservative news commentator Glenn Beck launched his own news website, The Blaze, on Tuesday, saying it was time to stop complaining about mainstream media and do something on his own.
GM expects competitive Chevy Volt pricing in China
General Motors expects competitive pricing for its electric Chevrolet Volt in China as it hopes to gain a foothold in China's fledgling environmentally friendly car industry with the highly anticipated car.
U.S. regulators probe Hyundai Sonata steering
U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into claims Hyundai Motor Co's best-selling car in America, the Sonata sedan, may have steering problems.
Magna to implement share plan, payout to Stronach
Magna International Inc said it will likely go ahead later on Tuesday with a plan to buy out founder Frank Stronach's controlling share block, collapsing the giant auto-parts maker's dual-class share structure.
Banks' troubled loans decline: FDIC
U.S. troubled loans held by banks declined for the first time in more than four years, pushing bank industry earnings up to $21.6 billion in the second quarter.
Heinz operating earnings top Street view
U.S. food maker H.J. Heinz Co said quarterly earnings from continuing operations rose 10 percent, helped by sales growth in emerging markets.
Hitachi plans U.S. IPO of hard-drive unit: sources
Hitachi Ltd <6501.T> is planning an initial public offering of its hard-drive unit in the United States, possibly by year's end, sources familiar with the situation said.
Clegg reaffirms 2015 pullout date for Afghan mission
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg confirmed on Tuesday that Britain's combat mission in Afghanistan would be over by 2015 and pledged to protect frontline troops from any sudden cuts in government spending.
Loan picture improves but troubles remain: FDIC
The U.S. loan picture improved slightly during the second quarter, with the amount of loans 90 days or more past due declining for the first time in more than four years, bank regulators said on Tuesday.
Anglo Irish expects rescue bill of 25 billion euros
Anglo Irish Bank said on Tuesday the bill for its rescue should not exceed 25 billion euros (20.6 billion pounds) but investors remained sceptical after mounting losses raised pressure on Ireland to shut down the nationalised lender.
Pakistan's flood victims frustrated with medical care
Victims of Pakistan's floods on Tuesday queued at hospitals where scant resources were available to treat a rising number of patients.
3D TVs and tablets beckon at Berlin's IFA trade fair
Germans are not known to be a nation of spendthrifts but when it comes to consumer electronics they throw caution to the wind -- much to the delight of exhibitors at Berlin's IFA trade fair starting this week.
Mexicans hope drug lord's arrest may be turning point
Mexican authorities displayed in public a top drug lord on Tuesday whose arrest this week they hope will mark a breakthrough in President Felipe Calderon's bloody campaign against powerful cartels.
Afghan withdrawal won't be a hand-off - Petraeus
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan from next July will begin with a general thinning out of forces rather than any large-scale drawdown, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces said on Tuesday.
Regulators probe Hyundai Sonata steering
U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into claims Hyundai Motor Co's best-selling car in America, the Sonata sedan, may have steering problems.
Dow, S&P edge up on data
Stocks rose in choppy trading on Tuesday, closing out a weak month for equities as a pair of positive data surprises on the consumer and housing fronts helped ease investor anxiety over the economy's strength.