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U.S. stock index futures point to a sharply lower opening on Monday as the nation lost its risk-free reputation.

Arkansans shopped until they dropped on Saturday, braving temperatures deep into the triple-digits to take advantage of the state's first sales tax holiday weekend.

The Arctic will be practically ice-free during the summer within three decades, according to the top U.S. ice observer. But, he is quick to add, with climate change, some good comes with the bad.

U.S. Treasuries are officially no longer risk-free.

Some busy Starbucks coffee shops in New York City have started blocking electrical outlets to discourage laptop users from hogging space, and to free up seats for other customers.

Best Buy is offering a Google Nexus S phone with a two-year contract today.

A young Australian woman was freed from a suspected bomb collared around her neck early on Thursday after 10 hours of drama that lasted past midnight and captivated the nation with police saying they were still investigating the incident.

Best Buy is giving away free Samsung Nexus S from Google android smartphones today in stores and online.

If you thought that space exploration and zero-gravity experience is only for astronauts and celebrities, then think again.

"Skype for iPad" app was released to the iOS App Store early Tuesday. Starting from New Zealand, the app's debut swept across worldwide storefronts.

U.S. health insurance companies must offer women free birth control and other preventive health care services under Obama administration rules released on Monday, a historic decision supported by family planning groups and opposed by conservative groups.

Women will start receiving birth control without co-pay beginning Aug. 1 next year because of new guidelines under the Affordable Care Act.

Religious organizations on differing sides of the birth control debate aren't thrilled with a new provision of the Affordable Care Act.

Fulfilling a goal set out in the new health care law, the Department of Health and Human Services mandated on Monday that health insurers cover the cost of a range of women's health services, including birth control.

A controversial provision of the Affordable Care Act took effect Monday as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced guidelines requiring insurance companies to cover women's preventive services, including birth control.

To celebrate its 50th birthday, the CEO of the Space Needle in Seattle has announced a contest to offer a free ride with Space Adventures, valued at about $110,000, to one lucky winner.

A look at some of the big players on the move.

Nintendo announced plans to drop the retail price of its portable Nintendo 3DS system to $169.99 in the U. S. down from the suggested launch price of $249.99 effective Aug. 12.

Microsoft has released Avatar Kinect for Xbox 360 gaming console with its Kinect motion camera accessory, which will be free for Xbox Live users till September.

This is a busy time for NFL executives.

The New York Department of Parks and Recreation is auctioning off 'urban-camping' spots in many city parks. Put in an application Wednesday for a chance to camp out in your favorite city oasis.