Major 7.0-magnitude quake strikes Peru: USGS
A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Peru Sunday, US experts said.
'Game of Thrones' eyes Emmys glow
With a staggering 19 nominations, royal feud saga "Game of Thrones" will cast a long shadow over Emmy awards.
Thousands expected at funeral of slain black teen
Thousands are expected on Monday to attend the funeral of the unarmed black teen shot dead by a white policeman in Missouri.
E-cigarettes should be banned for minors: US heart assn
E-cigarettes should be subject to the same regulations as cigarettes and should not be sold to minors.
Burger King plans to buy Canadian chain Tim Hortons
Fast-food chain Burger King plans to buy chain Tim Hortons in an acquisition that will make it the world's third largest in the fast-food sector.
Miley Cyrus wins top prize at MTV Video Music Awards
Pop shock diva Miley Cyrus won Video of the Year for "Wrecking Ball" at Sunday's 2014 MTV Video Music Awards outside Los Angeles.
California wine country hit by strong 6.0-magnitude quake
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked California's scenic Napa Valley wine country, the strongest to hit the region in a quarter of a century.
'Guardians of the Galaxy' rockets to top of box office
Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" skyrocketed to the top spot at the North American box office over the weekend, estimates showed Sunday.
'Chilean Schindler's List' saved leftists from regime
Jorge Schindler saved dozens of leftist militants by employing them undercover at his pharmacies, risking his own life.
Yellen: US jobs market 'yet to fully recover'
Federal Reserve Chair rebuffed pressure from inflation hawks to move faster toward a rate hike, saying the US jobs market still shows slack.
Molded Gennady Golovkin into Tszyu: Golovkin's first coach
Gennady Golovkin grew up as a boxer we know him now in the walls of the old gymnasium in Kazakhstan in turbulent times.
Golovkin to take on Rubio in October
WBA (Super) and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin will fight with interim WBC champion Marco Antonio Rubio on October 18.
Mexico launches new police force to fight drug gangs
Mexico launched a new 5,000-member national police force tasked with protecting key sectors of the economy from drug gangs.
New study suggests treatment possibility for autism
People with autism have too many synapses according to a new study that may point to a treatment for the complex disorder.
People stick with favorites in sea of mobile apps
There may be a growing number of applications for smartphones, but people in the US tend to cling to the few they like and shun the rest.
Retired cops side with Ferguson protesters
Retired Philadelphia police captain Ray Lewis cut an arresting figure in his crisp uniform, dark blue cap -- and a sign demanding "the truth".
Famed Galapagos tortoise 'Pepe the Missionary' dies
"Pepe the Missionary," a giant tortoise who rose to fame as one of the most photographed animals on Galapagos Islands, has died at age 60.
Google buys product design firm Gecko
Google confirmed that it bought Gecko Design to bolster its lab devoted to technology-advancing projects.
John Lennon's killer denied parole for eighth time
The man who shot dead Beatles star John Lennon was denied parole for an eighth time after being deemed likely to violate the law again.
SpaceX rocket explodes during test flight
A SpaceX rocket exploded in midair during a test flight, as the company seeks to develop a spacecraft that can return to Earth.