Chimps are natural-born killers, say scientists
Chimpanzees can be lethally violent to each other but this stems from an inherent streak and not, as some have suggested, from human interference.
Boeing, SpaceX to send astronauts to space station
NASA selected Boeing and SpaceX to build America's next spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) by 2017.
Obama: Ebola crisis 'spiraling out of control'
President Barack Obama issued a global call to action to fight West Africa's Ebola epidemic, warning the deadly outbreak was unprecedented.
Whitney Houston live album due in November
Nearly three years after her death, an album and DVD of live performances by Whitney Houston is to be released in November.
Pope 'worried' by Argentine politics: Vatican official
Pope Francis is concerned about the political situation in his native Argentina.
American waistlines get bigger and bigger: study
The average American's waistline has expanded over the past decade, adding about one inch (2.5 centimeters) of belly fat.
Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes welcome baby girl: reports
Hollywood hearthrob Ryan Gosling and his actress girlfriend Eva Mendes are proud parents of a baby daughter.
'Progress' in slowing child migrations: US official
The United States is making "tremendous progress" in stemming a recent tide of unaccompanied child migrants entering the country via Mexico.
Casino resort Atlantic City falls on hard times
New Jersey's crown jewel -the inspiration for the Monopoly board game -has fallen on hard times.
NASA to make announcement on US human spaceflights
The company -- or companies -- that will build America's next space taxi to carry astronauts to low Earth orbit and back is to be revealed.
Court tosses $368 mn patent case verdict against Apple
A federal appeals court tossed out a $368 million verdict against Apple, ruling that jurors were given evidence that may have skewed the sum.
Leonardo DiCaprio joins UN climate campaign
Leonardo DiCaprio will address world leaders at a UN climate summit next week as the new "UN messenger of peace" with focus on climate change.
Microsoft to spotlight new Windows software September 30
Microsoft sent out invitations to a September 30 event at which it is expected to provide a glimpse at the next version of its Windows operating system.
Petition in support of US nuns reaches Vatican
A 17,000-name petition in support of Roman Catholic nuns in the United States deemed too liberal by the Vatican has been delivered to the Holy See.
Apple helps iTunes users delete free U2 album
Apple began helping people boot U2 off their iTunes accounts after a cacophony of complaints about not wanting the automatically downloaded free album.
Ecuador gay couples allowed to register partnerships
After years of political battles, gay couples in Ecuador lined up to register their unions on their national identity cards like heterosexual couples.
Lula mobbed in Rio, defends govt on Petrobras
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rallied behind successor Dilma Rousseff as she battles to stay in power at next month's election.
Whaling: Greenland hunt gets okay, Iceland blasted
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) gave aboriginal Greenlanders the go-ahead to kill hundreds of whales.
NASA asteroid defense program falls short: audit
The US space agency's program to detect and protect the Earth from incoming asteroids is poorly managed and far behind schedule.
Cat Stevens back with album, rare North America tour
The former Cat Stevens is back with an R&B-influenced album and will tour North America for the first time in more than 35 years.