Paleontologists discover land herbivores' earliest ancestorPaleontologists unearthed the oldest ancestor of land-dwelling herbivores with the discovery of a 300-million-year-old skeleton, shedding light onto plant eaters' emergence on land, a study said.
Japan virtual star Hatsune to join Lady Gaga tourHatsune Miku, a computer-generated Japanese pop star who performs as a hologram, is to support some of Lady Gaga's tour of North America next month, the US songstress has announced on Twitter.
17 April 2014
Ford Mustang turns 50 atop Empire State BuildingFord celebrated the 50th birthday of its beloved Mustang by displaying a new model of the convertible on top of the Empire State Building in New York.
17 April 2014
Dead star's brothers to finish 'Fast and Furious 7'Late "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker's brothers will stand in for him to complete the seventh movie in the blockbuster franchise, after the actor's death, filmmakers said.
17 April 2014
Phoenix TV journalists file harassment lawsuit in New YorkTwo employees of Hong Kong-based Phoenix television and a job applicant filed suit Tuesday against the company in New York after allegations of sexual harassment against its former bureau chief.
Michael Jackson's mom to pay promoter $800,000Michael Jackson's 83-year-old mother Katherine has agreed to pay over $800,000 to tour promoters AEG Live for costs incurred to defend a failed lawsuit she brought, lawyers said.
16 April 2014
Lady Gaga, Psy to perform at S. Korea festivalUS pop diva Lady Gaga is slated to perform at a summer music festival in South Korea, where her first show two years ago received an adult-only rating from state censors.
15 April 2014
Obama urges Putin to rein in Ukraine insurgentsUS President Barack Obama urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone call Monday to press pro-Moscow groups to lay down their arms in Ukraine, as the Kiev government sought UN help to tackle the growing insurgency.
15 April 2014
Justin Bieber hearing set for May in CanadaThe next hearing on Canadian pop star Justin Bieber's assault charge for striking a limousine driver on the back of the head was set for May 12, court officials said.
15 April 2014
Boston remembers marathon bombing victims, one year onOne year after the deadly Boston Marathon bombings, the northeastern US city on Tuesday will pay solemn tribute to the victims of the grisly attack that stunned the nation.
Bomb attack kills 71 at bus station near Nigeria capitalSeventy-one people died in a bomb blast in a packed bus station in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Monday -- the deadliest attack yet to strike the city -- with the president blaming the explosion on Boko Haram Islamists.
15 April 2014
Citigroup cuts 200-300 jobsUS bank Citigroup has cut between 200 and 300 additional jobs, most in the global markets business, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
15 April 2014
'Hunger Games' wins big at MTV Movie AwardsThe second installment of "The Hunger Games" saga dominated the MTV Movie Awards Sunday, with a best-film trophy and best actor awards for Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence.
14 April 2014
Seven babies found dead in Utah homeUtah police responded to a tip that led to a grim discovery over the weekend, with seven dead infants found at their mother's home.
14 April 2014
Snowden the 'traitor' looms over PulitzersHero or traitor? America is still polarized over Edward Snowden and whether the newspapers that exposed the extent of NSA's vast global spying network should be lauded or condemned.
Instagram photo-sharing service goes downPopular photo-sharing site Instagram was not working Saturday, as frustrated users quickly turned to social network Twitter and other web sites to share their complaints.