Amazon readying an attack on Google's ad business
US giant Amazon is preparing to take on Google in one of its core businesses, Internet advertising, citing sources familiar with the matter.
National Guard ordered out of US riot town
National Guard troops withdrew from a US town gripped by nearly two weeks of protests over the fatal police shooting of a black teenager.
Robin Williams's ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay - reports
The cremated remains of Hollywood actor Robin Williams, found dead on August 1 after an apparent suicide, were spread in San Francisco Bay.
NY councilman wants ban on kid toys in high-calorie meals
A New York city councilman wants to ban toys in fast-food restaurant kid meals that do not meet strict dietary guidelines.
US TV season rich in mystery and horror
As American TV viewers await the Emmy Awards honoring last year's programs, the new season opened this summer and it is rich in stars.
US diplomats banned from Ice Bucket Challenge
It is the charity stunt that has got everyone from billionaires to pop stars and even former US presidents drenched by buckets of freezing water
Oil thieves cause pipeline leak, pollute Mexico river
Thieves who tapped an oil pipeline in northern Mexico caused a spill that contaminated the San Juan River, a key irrigation source for farmers.
Instant noodles carry health risks for women: study
Women who eat instant noodles at least two times a week face a greater risk of high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar and high cholesterol.
Water crisis threatens thirsty Sao Paulo
A severe drought is hitting Brazil's largest city and thriving economic capital with no end in sight.
Dias Kadyrbayev to plead guilty
Kazakhstani student Dias Kadyrbayev accused of obstructing justice in the Boston bombings investigation has agreed to plead guilty on August 21.
Shakira hit song 'Loca' a copy: judge
Colombian pop star Shakira's 2010 hit song "Loca" is an illegal copy of a tune written by a Dominican musician in 1998.
US man gets $10 mln for wrongful conviction in rabbi killing
A New York man was awarded $10 million after spending 16 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, his lawyer said Wednesday.
US Supreme Court blocks same-sex marriages in Virginia
The Supreme Court put a hold on gay marriages in Virginia, as it weighs whether to legalize same-sex marriage across the United States.
Parents of US journalist Foley praise their 'fearless' son
Friends, relatives and colleagues have paid tribute to American journalist James Foley, executed by Islamic State jihadists.
Uber pulls into mobile dining and travel apps
Uber teamed up with smartphone applications as the controversial Internet-age car-hailing service moved to park itself in mobile lifestyles.
Guatemala army chief of staff dies in helicopter crash: govt
Guatemalan army chief of staff Rudy Ortiz and four other military officers died when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous region.
Botox may slow tumor growth in stomach cancer: study
International researchers said Wednesday the toxic injections might also be able to stop cancer in its tracks, at least temporarily.
Brazil Socialists name presidential candidate after Campos death
Brazil's Socialist party named popular environmentalist Marina Silva as presidential candidate.
Facebook awards 'Internet Defense Prize'
Facebook awarded a Internet Defense Prize to a pair of researchers with a viable approach to detecting vulnerabilities in Web applications.
George W. Bush takes ice bucket challenge, dares Bill Clinton
Former president George W. Bush took the so-called Ice Bucket Challenge in support of Lou Gehrig's disease research.