'The Possession' tops N. America box office
Horror flick "The Possession" exorcised A-list action romp "The Expendables 2" from the top slot at the North American box office at the weekend.
Bernanke signals desire for more Fed stimulus
US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed deep worry over the US economy Friday and argued for fresh action to stimulate growth from the central bank.
Clinton says Pacific big enough for US, China
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that the South Pacific was big enough for both the United States and China but urged the Asian power to ensure it distributes its growing aid fairly.
US supermarket worker shoots dead two, kills self
A man armed with a Kalashnikov-style automatic rifle and a handgun shot dead two people Friday at a supermarket in a town near New York, and then shot himself.
US campaigns duel over storm-ravaged New Orleans
White House challenger Mitt Romney has toured storm-ravaged New Orleans in a bid to burnish his presidential credentials ahead of his November battle with Barack Obama.
Paralympics: US serviceman blinded in Afghanistan wins gold
US swimmer Bradley Snyder on Friday won gold in the men's S11 100m freestyle at the London Paralympics -- a year after losing his sight when an improvised explosive device exploded in his face in Afghanistan.
Obama campaign launches Romney counter attack
President Barack Obama's team on Friday ripped into Republican Mitt Romney's big convention speech, complaining it lacked a governing vision and disguised plans to punish the middle class.
Ecuador to sue US lab for tribe's blood samples
Ecuador will sue a US lab for possessing and selling blood samples taken under false pretenses from members of a small Amazon tribe.
On SEAL's book, Pentagon keeps legal options open
The Pentagon has not decided whether a book by a former US Navy SEAL on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden exposes state secrets but it is keeping its legal options open.
Hurricane Kirk strengthens in Atlantic
Hurricane Kirk strengthened rapidly over the open Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, though it posed no hazard to land, US forecasters said.
Harvard probes mass exam cheating
As many as 125 students at Harvard University are being probed for allegedly cheating in a final exam at the elite institution.
Online pranksters plot Taylor Swift gig for deaf kids
Country pop diva Taylor Swift could find herself singing to deaf youngsters if social media pranksters have their way.
After drenching New Orleans, Isaac threatens dam
Authorities in two states along the US Gulf Coast urged residents to seek shelter Thursday amid fears a dam could fail, as a weakening Isaac doused an already drenched region.
Romney promises tougher US stance on Russia
White House challenger Mitt Romney promised on Thursday to take a tougher line on Russia if he is elected in November, accusing Barack Obama of lacking backbone in the relationship.
Stallone son died of heart disease: coroner
Sylvester Stallone's eldest son Sage died from heart failure, the Los Angeles county coroner's office said Thursday, adding that there were almost no drugs in the 36-year-old's body.
Climate: Could 'Dr. Strangelove' idea be an option?
A controversial idea to brake global warming, first floated by the father of the hydrogen bomb, is affordable and technically feasible, but its environmental impact remains unknown.
Hurricane Isaac makes landfall, New Orleans braces
Hurricane Isaac on Tuesday made landfall in Louisiana and barreled towards New Orleans, seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the "Big Easy" and killed 1,800 people on the US Gulf Coast.
China frees Yahoo! dissident after 10 years
A Chinese dissident convicted of subversion based on evidence provided by US Internet giant Yahoo! was released from prison on Friday after serving a 10-year term, his wife said.
US withheld email evidence in WikiLeaks case: defense
Lawyers for the US soldier charged with passing a trove of classified documents to WikiLeaks accused the military Tuesday of withholding hundreds of emails over fears of a publicity nightmare.
Lindsay Lohan escapes new Hollywood prosecution
Prosecutors declined Tuesday to press charges against Lindsay Lohan for an alleged theft from a Hollywood Hills home, averting a new court case for the perennially-challenged actress.