The United Nations has called for an end to the U.S. embargo of Cuba that has been in place for over half a century.
Abigael has gone viral again after her mother, Elizabeth Evans, posted video of the girl’s reaction to the end of the election last Wednesday.
At least 80,000 people think Texas should secede. Here's a look at what kind of nation they'd get. Hint: It would be big.
Congress passed a bill Tuesday that would bar U.S. airlines from having to pay carbon taxes under the EU's controversial Emissions Trading Scheme.
President Obama is giving his first press conference since his re-election. Stay with IBTimes for a play-by-play.
Fiscal cliff questions may be overshadowed by the Petraeus scandal.
Asking the wealthy to pay a little bit more, the president plans to get $1.6T from them over 10 years to help avert the fiscal cliff.
The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday ahead of the Commerce Department's retail sales report.
Gens. David Petraeus and John Allen intervened in a custody case for Jill Kelley's sister. Why?
The Congressman walked out of the Mayo Clinic Tuesday amid a federal investigation into whether he misused campaign finance funds
An unnamed Haqqani commander said his faction is willing to talk peace with the U.S., but only under the supervision of the Taliban.
Even though he was rumored to take over as the next Secretary of State, John Kerry is now considered to be next in line for Leon Panetta's soon-to-be-vacated defense secretary position.
Petitioners are asking Macy's to dump Donald Trump, after his Twitter meltdown over Obama's re-election, because they feel he's gone too far.
A petition calling for the state of Texas' secession from the United States has received more than 61,000 signatures.
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen, is under investigation for alleged inappropriate communication with a woman at the center of the scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus.
The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Tuesday as investors are expected to be watchful amid fears about the looming fiscal cliff, which consists of tax increases and spending cuts, at the beginning of next year.
In an opinion piece for Politico, Newt Gingrich counseled Republicans to embrace Obama's victory.
While visiting a campaign office in August, Obama congratulated two campaign workers on their engagement.
The Simpsons have turned their sharp satirical eye towards Karl Rove on the latest episode of “The Simpsons.” Rove was the source behind Bart Simpson's blackboard punishment.
Uganda has created a second draft of the "Kills The Gays" Bill.
Palestinian Authority will ask the United Nations to admit Palestine as a “non-member observer state."
Newt Gingrich went on the "Today" show, where he told Matt Lauer that he thought Romney would fare a lot better than he did, though he'd like the Republican party to learn from the ex-Massachusetts governor's loss.