Google's Nest Buys Home Security Camera Co. Dropcam for $555 Million: Report
Dropcam's price was $555 million. Privately, the company had raised $47.8 million, with the bulk of it from a $30 million round last July that was led by Institutional Venture Partners.
Iran Rejects 'Excessive Demands' In Nuclear Talks With 6 Nations
"What is still unclear is if Iran is really ready and willing to take all the necessary steps to assure the world that its nuclear programme is and will remain exclusively peaceful," said U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman.
Putin And Poroshenko Discuss Peace Over The Phone
Ukraine's president has announced plans to implement a unilateral cease-fire.
Rare ‘Double Tornado’ Rips Through Nebraska; Storm Kills At Least 2, Injures 19 People
Two twisters touched down within a mile of each other and destroyed most of Pilger, a town about 90 miles northwest of Omaha.
California Wildfire Burns Through $4M in 2 Days, Threatens 1,000 Homes Near Sequoia National Park
The cause of the huge fire is still under investigation.
Flooding In World Cup Host State Parana Displaces Thousands
At least 10 people have been killed as torrential rainfall has not stopped for a week, according to Weathernetwork.com.
China, Vietnam Oil Rig Spat: China Says It 'Will Never Send Military'
The oil rig's deployment triggered anti-Chinese riots in Vietnam in May that led to the death of at least four workers.
Bitcoins Seized From Silk Road Marketplace To Be Auctioned
The U.S. government seized the bitcoins in October when Silk Road operator Ross William Ulbricht was arrested.
Iraq Reveals Openness To Obama Administration To Allow US Airstrikes Against Al Qaeda, Say US Officials
The U.S. is considering options that include possibly providing "kinetic support" for the Iraqi military.
Miami Heat Discussing Options To Target New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony To Establish 'Big Four'
While overcoming a 2-1 NBA Finals deficit to the Spurs is at the top of the Heat's to-do list, discussions of turning the Big Three into a Big Four have begun, sources say.
CIA Joins Facebook, Twitter
"We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet," the CIA said.
Seattle Pacific University Shooting: Student, Others Overpower Gunman Who Killed 1, Injured 3
A shooter claimed the life of one student and wounded three other people at Seattle Pacific University on Thursday.
Man Charged In Shooting Death Of Rapper Twista’s Security Guard
Two days before Easterling was found, Twista (real name: Carl Terrell Mitchell) had been posting on social media that “a close friend” and security guard was missing.
Ice-T Enlists With Veterans Matter, Joining Kid Rock, John Mellencamp, ZZ Top's Dusty Hill And Other Artists In Campaign To House Homeless Veterans
“They fought for us. Now we fight for them. Veterans Matter,” said Ice-T while speaking about the campaign.
Paul McCartney Hospitalized With Virus In Japan
On his official website, McCartney said: “I’d like to thank my Japanese fans for their love, messages of support and understanding.”
Led Zeppelin Accused Of Stealing 'Stairway To Heaven' Opening
Attorneys for the band Spirit say the intro to the famous Zeppelin song sounds very similar to Spirit's 1968 instrumental track "Taurus."
Katy Perry Throws 'Birthday' Bash at 2014 Billboard Music Awards
A green-haired Perry delivered a stunning rendition of the song while performing at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena in England.
Facebook Developing Video-Chat App To Rival Snapchat: Report
Mark Zuckerberg has been overseeing the project ever since the social-network giant couldn't win over Snapchat's creators.
South Korea Indicts 4 Crew Members Of Ferry Sewol For Manslaughter
Divers recovered five more bodies from the wreck of the Sewol, but 23 people still remain missing.
France Issues Law To Block Foreign Takeovers Of Strategic Companies
The decree will bring France the ability to prevent takeovers like General Electric's planned $16.9 billion bid for the energy assets of Alstom.
Neil Young Delves Into His Roots And Cuts Vinyl Record With Jack White On 'Tonight Show' [VIDEO]
Neil Young and Jack White demonstrated to "Tonight Show" viewers how Young's new album, "A Letter Home," was made.
Jimmy Page Honored At Berklee College of Music As Led Zeppelin Deluxe Reissues Are Prepared For Landing
"To be in a position to do the thing you’re best at, which is making music, and bringing joy and pleasure to other people, it can’t be much better than that. I wish to pass that on to all of you," Page told the graduates.
Omnicom And Publicis Call Off $35 Billion Merger
The merger, which would have led to the world's biggest ad agency, was challenged by battles over position and power.
Tensions In South China Sea Rise As Vietnam Says China Rammed Ships
The collisions occurred Sunday and caused significant damage to the Vietnamese ships, Hanoi's Foreign Ministry said.
Death Toll Climbs To 12 In Colombia Gold Mine Collapse
Rescue workers on Sunday dug through about 65 feet of heavy debris to reach victims of Wednesday's accident at an illegal mine.
NBA Panel Agrees To Act Swiftly On Attempted Ouster Of Clippers Owner Donald Sterling
The decision was reached during a conference call of the NBA Board of Governors' advisory finance committee.
Paul McCartney Will Say 'Farewell To Candlestick' At The Historic San Francisco Stadium's Final Concert
McCartney will perform "Farewell to Candlestick: The Final Concert" at the ballpark where the Beatles performed their last live shows.
Metallica In 'Fourth Inning' Of Creating Its Next Studio Album
It has been almost six years since Metallica released its thrashy return-to-form studio album "Death Magnetic."
Japan Says No Trade Deal With US As Obama Prepares To Leave For South Korea
"This time we can't say there's a basic agreement," Economy Minister Akira Amari said, as differences over cars and farm products remain.
UPDATE: South Korean Authorities Search Ferry Owner's Offices As Probe Widens; Death Toll Hits 169
Authorities searched the ferry owner's offices, expanding an investigation that has already led to the arrest of 11 crew members.