China Anger Over UK Inquiry Into Hong Kong Revealed In Officials' Letters
Chinese government officials have warned Britain that relations between the two countries were at risk.
iCloud Security Update: Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Cloud Security Will Be Increased Following Nude Photos Leak
The updates will include notifications when someone tries to access user accounts, and enhanced verification procedures.
Sexual Violence Against Children: UN Report Says Over One In 10 Girls Raped Or Sexually Abused By Age 20
The report draws on data from 190 countries and paints a grim picture of the extent of physical and sexual violence against children.
FDA Approves Keytruda, New Cancer Drug That Uses Body's Immune System To Attack Cancer Cells
The FDA-approved Keytruda is the first in a new range of drugs that could revolutionize the treatment of some cancers.
Libya Aircraft At Militant-Held Airport Could Be Used In 9/11-Style Attacks, U.S. Officials Reportedly Warn
Intelligence agencies are concerned that airplanes that have gone missing in the attacks on Tripoli airport could be used for terrorist attacks.
Ebola Death Toll Passes 1,900, Worse Than All Previous Outbreaks Combined
More than 1,900 people have died during the current outbreak, according to the World Health Organization.
Michael Brown Shooting: Justice Department To Launch Civil Rights Probe Of Ferguson Police
The civil rights probe comes in the wake of the Michael Brown shooting and the use of military-style equipment during the protests.
Donald Tusk: Five Things To Know About The New European Council President
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was appointed Saturday to be the EU's primary representative on the world stage.
Hong Kong: China Rules Out Open Election For City's Chief Executive In 2017
Chinese authorities insist candidates running for the city's top post must be approved by a pro-Beijing committee.
MSN Messenger Being Shut Down By Microsoft After 15 Years
Iconic in more ways than one, MSN Messenger is being discontinued in the last market where it operates, China, after 15 years of service.
Ted Cruz 2016 Presidential Bid Looks Likely
The Texas Republican tells a conservative gathering, "We are part of a grassroots fire that is sweeping this country."
Hollywood Studios Have Worst Summer Box-Office Since 1997
Several big franchise movies underperformed in North America and, among those films that did well, none broke the crucial $300 million barrier.
Ukraine Crisis: Vladimir Putin Warns West: 'Don't Mess' With Nuclear-Armed Russia
"I want to remind you that Russia is one of the most powerful nuclear nations. This is a reality," the Russian president said Friday.
Syria Refugees: 3 Million Have Fled Conflict, Says UN Refugee Agency
The U.N.'s refugee agency says that the conflict in Syria is now "the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era."
Mark Chapman Parole Hearing: John Lennon's Killer Brags Of 'Incredible Planning', Expresses Remorse
Mark David Chapman, who gunned down the Beatles icon in 1980, was denied parole for the eighth time since being incarcerated.
Charles Vacca Shooting: Killing Of Arizona Firearms Instructor By Nine-Year-Old Ignites Gun Debate
Americans are debating the wisdom of allowing children access to guns after a 9-year-old accidentally shot dead her firearms instructor.
Moner Mohammad Abu-Salha, American Suicide Bomber, Says He Was Being Watched By FBI In US
Abu-Salha also claims that he drew inspiration from the lectures of Anwar al-Awlaki, the radical US cleric who was killed in a drone strike.
Boston Bombing Suspect Tsarnaev's Sister Arrested Over Bomb Threat
Ailina Tsarnaeva allegedly made the threat against a New York woman involved in a child-custody dispute with her boyfriend.
Josh Shaw Nephew Story: USC Player Admits Story About Injury A 'Complete Fabrication'
The USC senior cornerback had claimed that he had injured his ankles while saving his nephew from drowning.
Utah Polygamy Law Partially Struck Down By Federal Judge Following 'Sister Wives' Lawsuit
A lawsuit brought by the starts of the TLC reality show, "Sister Wives" means that polygamy has effectively been decriminalized in Utah.
California Earthquake 2014: American Canyon Epicenter Of 6.0 Quake
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, although authorities said aftershocks are expected.
James Foley's Killer Identified By British Intelligence: Report
Still to be independently confirmed, the report states MI5 and MI6 know the identity of the man who killed the journalist.
Malaysia Airlines Plane Turns Back After Experiencing 'Pressure Problems'
Afflicted on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo, the plane returned unscathed. There were no reports of injuries.
Beijing Independent Film Festival Closed As Chinese Seek To Maintain Ideological Controls
Event organizers, who have played a cat-and-mouse game with authorities in past years, were arrested and released Saturday.
Obama Sending White House Aides To Michael Brown Funeral
Those attending on behalf of the White House include the chairman of the My Brother's Keeper task force.
Cliff Richard Sex Allegations: Singer Interviewed By UK Police Over Claims Of Historic Sex Offenses
The singer has branded the allegations "completely false," and was not arrested or charged at his meeting with detectives.
Russian Aid Convoy Moves Into Ukrainian Territory, Citing 'Intolerable' Delays
Ukraine fears that the convoy may be smuggling weapons to separatists, while Russia insists its motives are humanitarian.
New York Gun Offender Registry Could Be Made Public, Searchable, Under New Bill
A bill under consideration in New York's City Council would make the state's gun-offender database searchable to the public.
Amish Girls Kidnapping: Stephen Howells Jr, Nicole Vaisey, Intended To Keep Girls As 'Slaves', Says Investigator
A detective testified that abductors released the girls after becoming alarmed at the news reports about their abduction.
Darren Wilson Supporters Raise More Than Fund For Michael Brown On GoFundMe
For the last four days, supporters of Officer Darren Wilson have been making donations and leaving messages of support.
