Pope popular in US but sex scandals cast long shadow
A year after being chosen Pope Francis is very popular with American Catholics though his handling of the pedophile priests' scandal left many underwhelmed, a new study found.
CIA under investigation for monitoring Senate: lawmaker
The CIA's internal watchdog is investigating allegations that the agency improperly spied on Senate staffers probing secret details of a now-defunct interrogation program.
Apple moved billions offshore to avoid Australia tax: report
US tech giant Apple was Thursday accused of shifting nearly Aus$9 billion (US$8.1 billion) in untaxed profits from its Australian operations to Ireland over the past decade.
Facebook announces steps to stop illegal gun sales
Facebook is taking aim at people who are using the social network or Instagram photo-sharing platform to sell guns.
Kazakhstan's Galina Vishnevskaya wins gold in US
Galina Vishnevskaya, a biathlete from Kazakhstan, has won a gold medal at the Youth and Junior World Championship in the United States.
US businessman, engineer sold trade secrets to China: jury
A US jury convicted a California businessman Wednesday of selling stolen trade secrets to Chinese firms so they could develop a pigment used to whiten a wide range of products.
Travolta 'beating self up' over Oscar name mangle
John Travolta said he has been feeling terrible over his much-ridiculed Oscars mangling of singer Idina Menzel's name -- but concluded she would want him to "Let it Go."
Los Angeles bans e-cigarettes in public places
Los Angeles lawmakers voted to ban e-cigarette use in public places where tobacco smoking is prohibited, including work places, restaurants and bars.
Future warming imperils Statue of Liberty: study
The sightseer of 4014 may have to pay a virtual visit to the Tower of London or Statue of Liberty, said a climate study Wednesday that warned of dramatic ocean encroachment on heritage sites.
Facebook out to buy solar drone maker: report
Facebook is in talks to buy a solar-powered drone startup in what could lead to making wireless Internet available in regions without online access.
Game play remains at heart of changing lifestyles
For almost as long as there have been computers, there have been people intent in playing games with them.
Russia gave prior notice of missile test: US official
Russia informed the United States in advance that it would carry out a launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
No talks on Kazakhstan's accession into WTO for Russia in Washington
The United States has banned representatives of Rosselkhoznadzor from participating in the negotiations on adjusting the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Measures in the context of Kazakhstan's accession into the WTO.
Obama says Putin 'not fooling anybody' over Ukraine
US President Barack Obama said Russia was not "fooling anybody" over the Ukraine crisis after it denied its forces were operating in Crimea.
'Non-Stop' for Neeson to top of box office
Liam Neeson soared to the top of the North American box office with his plane thriller "Non-Stop," raking in $28.9 million on Oscars weekend.
US suspends military cooperation with Russia, Kerry heads to Ukraine
The United States suspended military cooperation with Russia due to its military intervention in Ukraine, as Secretary of State John Kerry prepared to visit Kiev Tuesday amid a deepening crisis.
Faith and firearms: US churches give away guns
Baptist churches in Kentucky are giving away guns as prizes in the southern US state in hopes of drawing wayward locals to Christ.
Android tops as tablets go mainstream: report
Tablet computer sales soared last year with Android-powered devices dethroning iPads atop a booming global market.
Oscar telecast ratings 'hit 10-year-high'
Oscars telecast ratings hit a 10-year high, preliminary data showed Monday, as Ellen DeGeneres won plaudits for slick hosting of Hollywood's biggest night -- and breaking a Twitter record.