Facebook snuggles with Washington with Bush-era hires
Facebook said it has hired a former Bush administration official to help it head up its Washington operations, placing the company closer to policy makers.
Harold Camping's May 21 'doomsday' prompts suicides
Harold Camping's May 21 doomsday prediction prompted rash reactions from many around the world, with at least two suicides.
Amazon takes aim at Apple: again
Amazon today launched a Mac application store, pitting the company against Apple's own five-month-old Mac App Store.
Controversial Patriot Act renewed
Two Democratic senators won the promise Thursday of a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing into what they say is a secret and expansive Justice Department interpretation of the information collection the Patriot Act allows.
Mexican police officers make woman strip [VIDEO]
Fifteen police officers in Tijuana, Mexico, have been suspended after it was discovered that the men forced a female detainee to put on a strip show for them.
Fleet week hits New York [PHOTOS]
Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will participate in the 21st anniversary of Fleet Week New York, which will take place May 21 - 28.
When is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is one of those tricky holidays that falls on a different date from year to year, but unlike Easter, which jumps all over the spring, Memorial Day is always on the last Monday in May.
Mavs defeat Thunder to reach finals
Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks are going back to the NBA finals.
Republican Defectors help shoot down Ryan's Budget
Senate Democrats intensified pressure on the controversial budget plan submitted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) today, forcing a floor vote that saw moderate Republicans join Democrats in rejecting the measure.
What happens to Jared Loughner next?
A federal judge's declaration Wednesday that Jared Loughner is unfit for trial will likely send the accused Arizona shooter into a treatment program aimed at rehabilitating him so he can be tried.
Google sets sights on mobile payment enabled Androids
Google will unveil a new payment system tomorrow, a move the company hopes will pit the search-giant against companies like Visa and Mastercard.
Pernicious new virus threaten pristine Apple's Mac OS
Apple is fighting what security experts say may be the most pernicious types of computer virus to ever target its line of Mac computers.
Numerous Tornados threaten Memphis
Tornados are reeking havoc in cities across the mid-west and Memphis may be next in line for a pummeling.
Harold Camping, the 'humble teacher'
Much has been said about Harold Camping after his failed doomsday prediction this past weekend, but of himself, he says he's just a humble teacher.
Stunning Kate Middleton Dress sells out in minutes
The cap-sleeved, caramel-colored form-fitting dress that the duchess wore when she and Prince William met Barrack and Michelle Obama at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday sold out online within hours after photos hit the Internet.
Schwarzenegger has more love-children, mistresses: sources
Jane Seymour claims Arnold Schwarzenegger has fathered two more children outside his 25-year marriage to Maria Shriver.
Obama's speech to UK parliament [FULL TEXT]
This is the full text of U.S. President Barack Obama's speech to both UK houses of parliament.
Harold Camping breaks silence, predicts October 21 doomsday
Doomsday preacher Harold Camping spoke out after his highly publicized prediction that the world would end last Saturday, saying he is a servant of God and not infallible.
'Major tornado outbreak' threatens Kansas City
A major tornado outbreak is expected to develop in the central U.S. states, engulfing the are where the Mississippi and Ohio rivers meet the U.S. Storm Prediction Center said on Wednesday.
Confirmed: PSN Store re-launch hits delay
Sony is still reeling from April's cyber attack on its PlayStation Network, announcing today that it will need until the end of the month to get its online store component functional again.
Tornados slam midwest [PHOTOS]
The death toll from a monster tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri on Sunday, the deadliest in the U.S. since 1947, rose to 123 while at least 750 people were injured and many more were missing.
Tornadoes and Hail devastate Oklahoma , Kansas and Texas
Tornadoes are wreaking havoc in cities in the middle of the US with deaths and damage reported.
Tornadoes and Hail rip through Dallas, Texas
Tornadoes and golf-ball sized hail ripped into the Dallas Metro area late Tuesday night, with reports of widespread damage and downed trees.
GOP slammed as Democrats take New York special election
In a special House election Democrat Kathy Hochul won what had been a Republican seat in upstate New York, lifting Democrats' hopes for the 2012 campaign.
Numerous Tornadoes threaten Dallas
A number of North Texas counties are under a Tornado watch, with witnesses reporting that twisters have already touched down in some places, accompanied by golf-ball size hail.
Doomsday flub doesn't bother me at all: Camping
An unrepentant Harold Camping took to the airwaves Monday night reasserting his beliefs in the end of the world, saying that judgment did come down on Saturday, and gave yet another prediction for the end of the world.
With no shame, Harold Camping proclaims new 'doomsday'
An unrepentant Harold Camping took to the airwaves Monday night reasserting his beliefs in the end of the world, saying that judgment did come down on Saturday, and gave yet another prediction for the end of the world.
Iceland Volcano: Defiant airline flies through Grimsvotn ash cloud
While the recent Icelandic volcano eruption is grounding flights across Europe, one bold airline that flew a plane t through the ash cloud is calling for lighter restrictions.
Shameless Harold Camping says watch for Oct 21
An unrepentant Harold Camping took to the airwaves Monday night reasserting his beliefs in the end of the world, saying that judgment did come down on Saturday, and gave yet another prediction for the end of the world.
May 21st doomsday 'invisible judgment' says Harold Camping
An unrepentant Harold Camping took to the airwaves Monday night reasserting his beliefs in the end of the world, saying that judgment did come down on Saturday, and gave yet another prediction for the end of the world.