Baltimore Judge Rules Against Prosecutors Over Freddie Gray Trial Witness
A judge in Baltimore on Wednesday rejected a request that a police officer facing retrial in Gray's death be forced to testify in related trials.
FireEye Pays $200M For Cyber Intelligence Firm iSight Partners
iSight has 250 experts in 17 countries tracking about 16,000 adversaries, or about 20 times the number currently followed by FireEye.
US Senate Delays Bill On European Data Privacy Deal
Passage of the bill is viewed as a key step toward securing a "safe harbor" framework after a European court struck down the previous one.
US House Panel Subpoenas Ex-Drug CEO Shkreli
The former boss of Turing Pharmaceuticals is scheduled to appear next week before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Black Lives Matter Protesters Interrupt US Mayors’ Conference
A protester also held up a sign onstage that said, "16 Shots is a cover up. #LaquanMcDonald #ResignRahm" at the event on Wednesday.
Video: Behind The Scenes At The 12th Annual Puppy Bowl
More than 80 puppies pawed their way to New York to be a part of the taping of Puppy Bowl XII to be shown on Animal Planet on Super Bowl Sunday.
Oil Markets: US Crude Price Drops Below $27 A Barrel, Lowest Since September 2003, On Oversupply Fears
The slide of more than 25 percent in oil prices so far this year has piled more pain on oil drillers and producing nations.
Video: Oil Slump Rocks Stocks To 'Crisis' Levels
U.S, European and Asian stock markets slide as the relentless slump in oil prices continues to drag on risk assets.
Video: Leonardo DiCaprio's Davos Attack Comes At Bad Time For CEOs
Confidence about near-term sales growth among chief executives around the world has fallen to its lowest level in six years.
Dutch Arrest 10 Suspected Of Using Bitcoin To Launder Money
Prosecutors believe the men laundered nearly $22 million for drug dealers who sold their wares at online marketplaces.
Bomb And Shooting Threats Target Dozens Of Schools Across US
The bomb and mass shooting threats are among the latest made against U.S. schools in recent weeks.
Global Unemployment Rate To Slip Lower Next Year, ILO says
The worldwide rate will go down to 5.7 percent in 2017, led by U.S. and European job creation, the ILO said.
Search Called Off For Marines Missing Since Helicopter Crash Off Hawaii
The U.S. Coast Guard said it searched 40,000 square nautical miles of ocean for the 12 Marines involved in a collision of two military helicopters last week.
North Korea Nuclear Test Did Not Increase Technical Capability: US
The head of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency said the government is keeping a close eye on the country following its Jan. 6 nuclear test.
Military Chiefs Gather In Paris To Bolster Islamic State Fight
Defense chiefs from the U.S. and six other nations meet Wednesday to examine ways to accelerate gains against the Islamic State group.
IBM Forecasts Weak Earnings For 2016; Shares Slide
Shares fell 3 percent in extended trading Tuesday as the company forecast 2016 adjusted earnings of at least $13.50 per share.
Johnson & Johnson Cutting About 3,000 Jobs In Medical Devices Division
The healthcare conglomerate said Tuesday the restructuring would affect its orthopedics, surgery and cardiovascular businesses.
IEA Says Oil Market To Remain Oversupplied Until Late 2016
The International Energy Agency left its estimate of growth in global demand for 2016 unchanged from its previous monthly report.
Myanmar’s Powerful Army Picks Lawmakers As Transition Moves Forward
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party swept the historic Nov. 8 election but Myanmar’s military remains a powerful force.
China’s Meituan-Dianping Raises More Than $3.3 Billion In Funding Round
The firm was formed as the result of the merger of Meituan, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., and Dianping, backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd.
China December Factory Output Misses Forecast, Rises 5.9% Year-On-Year
Analysts in one poll had expected a 6 percent hike in China’s industrial output in December.
China Likely To Post Lowest Quarterly Economic Growth In Almost 7 Years
China’s economic-growth rate may be on the downswing, but the country’s policy risks might be on the upswing.
Iraqi Sunni Lawmakers To Boycott Government Session Over Sectarian Violence
The lawmakers and ministers decided they won't participate in the sessions Tuesday to protest violence targeting their community.
Suncor Reaches Deal To Buy Canadian Oil Sands With Sweetened Offer
The Suncor deal is valued at about $4.5 billion, when accounting for Canadian Oil Sands’ debt.
One Killed As Rocket Hits Turkish School Near Syrian Border
Turkish army radar showed shots were fired into the border province of Kilis from Islamic State outposts inside Syria.
Burkina Faso And Mali To Coordinate Forces After Deadly Attacks
The West African countries have agreed to work together to counter the growing threat of Islamic militants.
US And Others Aim To Draw Taliban Into Afghan Peace Talks
Representatives of four countries will meet in Kabul Monday as they attempt to reboot a peace process that collapsed last summer.
EU, US Companies Warn Of ‘Enormous’ Consequences Should Data-Pact Talks Fail
There could be “enormous” consequences for many businesses and even more consumers unless an agreement on data transfer is reached soon.
Car Bomb In Yemeni Port City Of Aden Kills 4, Injures Others, Witnesses Say
About 6,000 people have perished during the nine-month civil war in the impoverished Middle Eastern country.
Pope Visits Rome Synagogue, Condemns Violence In The Name Of Religion
Pope Francis made his first visit as the Roman Catholic pontiff to a Jewish synagogue Sunday.