The newspapers that give Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. (Nasdaq: NWSA) its name may soon be on their own after the media giant's board approved a breakup that could radically reshape the global media landscape.
A Turkish convoy of 30 military vehicles and trucks loaded with missile batteries is heading for Syrian border 50 kilometer away from Turkey's coastal town of Iskenderun in Hatay province, Turkish state-run news agency reported Thursday.
It's an open secret Ann Curry will be replaced on the Today show. She'll announce her exit Thursday morning.
Peter Madoff has reportedly agreed to a 10-year prison term.
Nora Ephron, who died Tuesday, left many witty observations.
News of Nora Ephron's passing on Tuesday has brought renewed attention to her remarkable life and work. Here's a look back at some of Ephron's most notable career highlights.
Christofias criticized the EU, the ECB and IMF for behaving like a ?colonial force? with respect to its fiscal demands on Greece.
A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War was auctioned off to billionaire David Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group, for over $2,085,000.
The president even told his senior aides that he had ?the least power to prevent? the potential collapse of Pakistan.
Intense fighting between Syrian government forces and rebels reportedly broke out in Damascus on Tuesday.
A man dressed as Elmo, the fun loving character from Sesame Street, was hauled in cuffs from Central Park on Sunday afternoon after making anti-Semitic rants to pedestrians and tourists.
Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom premiered on HBO Sunday night. In case you missed it, click here to legally watch the first episode for free online.
Known as 'Ghaus-e-Azam' by Muslims and 'Kahnoow' by the Hindus, Jeelani is revered by both faiths in Kashmir.
Samsung Electronics (Seoul: 005930), the No. 1 smartphone maker, predicted sales next month of the new Galaxy S III model will top 11 million, including 10 million outside South Korea.
In a match rich with economic irony and rhetorical potential, the German national team defeated the Hellenic side 4-2 in the European football championships on Friday.
As European leaders prepare for talks later this week regarding the euro zone's economic mess, Spain officially petitioned Monday for up to ?100 billion ($125 billion) in loans to rescue its banking sector.
The National Organization for Marriage will reportedly use $2 million to unseat the Republican lawmakers who helped make same-sex marriage legal in the New York.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul condemned Syria on Saturday for shooting down one of its military jets, soon after Syrian forces acknowledged they had downed an unarmed Turkish military plane that had entered the country's airspace on Friday.
An arbitrator has sided with the National basketball Player's Association, granting early Bird rights to Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak.
Expanded tweets are quietly revolutionizing the Twitter we all love so much but find so frustrating in light of its 140 characters per Tweet requirement. Relief seems to be on the way for Twitter users have long wanted the site to offer users the opportunity to write more than 140 characters.
Russia also has a vested interest in maintaining its decades-old relationship with Syria, which is in large part built on weapons and defense contracts.
Ann Curry will be released as a Today show co-host, just a few months after speculation increased about her job security, according to reports