Boeing seeks temporary fix for suspect batteries: report
US aerospace giant Boeing is considering an interim plan to protect its 787 Dreamliner if its batteries overheat or catch fire.
'Harlem Shake' fad thrills the US DJ behind it
The up-and-coming Brooklyn DJ behind "Harlem Shake" said Monday he's thrilled to see his cutting-edge electronic dance music (EDM) track going viral in a very big way.
Kerry, Lavrov talk, finally, on Syria, NKorea: US
US Secretary of State John Kerry finally talked Sunday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who had been unavailable for days after the North Korean nuclear test.
Latest 'Die Hard' film tops North America box office
The latest in the long-running "Die Hard" action series, with Bruce Willis reprising his starring role, topped the weekend box office across North America.
US Congress team warns Iraq after attack on Iranian refugees
A team of US Congressmen met with the Iranian dissident group MEK in Paris on Sunday and threatened to declare Iraq's prime minister a sponsor of terrorism after a deadly attack on an Iranian exile camp there.
Could 9-year-old win youngest best actress Oscar?
She landed the part by lying about her age: Quvenzhane Wallis was five, and the filmmakers were only auditioning girls at least six years old.
Auto racing: Patrick's Daytona pole makes NASCAR history
Danica Patrick topped qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Sunday to become the first woman to earn pole position for one of the hugely popular NASCAR stock car racing's elite events.
US protesters urge Obama to act on global warming
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Washington Sunday to generate pressure on President Barack Obama to take concrete measures to fight global warming.
Berlin fest draws to close after Romania claims top prize
The 63rd Berlin film festival wraps up Sunday after awarding its Golden Bear top prize to "Child's Pose", a mother-son psychodrama set among post-communist Romania's new ruling class.
Devaluation of bolivar expensive for some US firms
The recent devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar was a blow to some major US companies, highlighting the importance of financial ties between the two nations despite their political disagreements.
Bisphenol A may not be negatively affecting humans: studies
A total of 150 scientific studies have shown that bisphenol A (BPA), a controversial component of plastic bottles and canned food linings, may be used in quantities too small to negatively affect human health.
Fashion faves win new customers with second lines
New York fashion world darlings Zac Posen and Marchesa are the latest designers to launch secondary "contemporary" collections, giving customers a bit of glamour at more affordable prices.
Famous last tweets captured for posterity
Someone's famous last words are now likely to be famous last tweets.
New York wraps up five years of handing out free condoms
New York City this week marked the fifth anniversary of a groundbreaking free condom program that has distributed tens of millions free rubbers, under the racy slogan "NYC Condoms -- Get Some!"
Facebook network hit by 'sophisticated' attack
Facebook said Friday its computer system was "targeted in a sophisticated attack" last month, but that it found no evidence any user data was compromised.
Desperation on board as cruise ship towed to port
An operation to tow a disabled cruise ship packed with desperate passengers back to the United States was delayed Thursday after one of the cables attaching it to a flotilla of tugs snapped.
Senators propose first US carbon tax
US senators proposed a tax on carbon emissions Thursday amid growing calls for action on climate change, but the bill is expected to face staunch opposition from many conservatives.
Asteroid to whiz past Earth Friday
NASA is keeping close tabs on a sizable asteroid set to whiz past our planet Friday in what the US space agency says is the closest flyby ever predicted for such a large object.
Obama says public deserves to know more on drones
President Barack Obama said Thursday that Americans needed more than just his word to be assured he was not misusing his powers in waging a secret drone war overseas.
US airline merger latest in global consolidation
Thursday's merger between American Airlines and US Airways marks the latest in a series of recent deals that has consolidated the airline industry.