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Americans set to measure Obama and Romney in key debate
Barack Obama and his Republican foe Mitt Romney clash Wednesday in the first of a trio of debates, a test of nerve, temperament and presidential mettle before tens of millions of viewers.
02 October 2012
Madoff scam went back further than thought: US
Bernard Madoff's multi-billion dollar Wall Street fraud started in the early 1970s, at least two decades earlier than previously thought.
02 October 2012
Facebook tailoring ad services for businesses
Facebook's chief operating officer was in New York on Monday working to bolster investor confidence with assurances that the social network was intent on making money.
02 October 2012
Most scientific paper retractions due to misconduct: study
When a biomedical study is retracted, most of the time it is because of misconduct rather than error, a report published Monday said.
02 October 2012
New York sues JPMorgan over mortgage securities
The state of New York filed suit against JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiary JPMorgan Securities Monday over the allegedly fraudulent sales of mortgage-backed securities ahead of the US financial crisis.
02 October 2012
Arnie hopes to save marriage despite 'stupid' affairs
Arnold Schwarzenegger says he still hopes to salvage his marriage despite admitting multiple affairs, including one in which fathered a child with the family housekeeper.
02 October 2012
Venezuela's Chavez would 'vote for Obama'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says that if he were a US citizen, he would vote for President Barack Obama in the November 6 presidential election -- and if Obama were Venezuelan, he'd vote for Chavez.
01 October 2012
Amazon under fire over Nazi death camp puzzle
Online retail giant Amazon has come under fire over the sale of a jigsaw puzzle that depicts ovens at the crematorium at the Nazi death camp of Dachau, a media report said Sunday.
01 October 2012
Romney attacks Obama's 'dangerous' Mideast policy
US Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney attacked President Barack Obama's Middle East policy late Sunday, stepping up the pressure after a wave of anti-US protests in the Islamic world.
01 October 2012
World must work out how to grey gracefully: UN
Governments around the world must work out how to cope with ageing, a UN report said Monday, warning developing economies with lots of young workers may one day find their populations a drag.
01 October 2012
'Hotel Transylvania' checks in with top box office spot
The animated monsters who become Dracula's guests in "Hotel Transylvania" scared up $43 million in their first weekend out.
01 October 2012
Chevron pays $17.5 mn fine for Brazil spill
US oil firm Chevron has paid a $17.5 million fine for a major spill off Rio de Janeiro state last year, Brazilian authorities said Thursday.
30 September 2012
US carjacking suspect shoots self in head... live on TV
A high-speed chase turned ugly for Fox News on Friday when it televised -- live -- a fleeing carjacking suspect shooting himself in the head in the Arizona desert.
29 September 2012
US pushing Gulf nations to develop missile defense
The United States is pushing Gulf countries to develop missile defense plans, amid what they see is a rising threat from Iran.
29 September 2012
Ang Lee breaks every rule in new 'Life of Pi' film
Director Ang Lee brought the best-selling novel into stunning 3D life with a production featuring an unknown Indian actor, four tigers and the world's biggest wave machine.
29 September 2012
US chef guilty of cooking dead wife
A US chef was convicted of second degree murder Thursday after he admitted to slow-cooking his wife's body for four days to get rid of the evidence, while claiming she had died accidentally.
29 September 2012
Apple CEO sorry for maps shortcomings
Apple apologized Friday for its glitch-ridden maps application in the new operating system used by the iPhone 5 and urged customers to use rival programs while improvements are made.
29 September 2012
US scholarships aim to close cybersecurity gap
For students seeking to become cyber warriors, the US government has a sweet deal.
29 September 2012
US urges 'cooler heads' to preserve Asia's stability
The US on Thursday called for cooler heads to prevail amid regional tensions over disputed island chains, saying it was vital for the world economy to preserve stability in Asia.
29 September 2012
Republican women more feminine than Democrats: study
Female Republican politicians look more feminine than their Democratic counterparts, according to a study published Thursday based on facial features of US women lawmakers.
29 September 2012
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