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Icahn takes eBay stake, seeks PayPal spinoff
EBay said Wednesday that activist investor Carl Icahn had taken a stake in the online retailer and was seeking a spinoff of its PayPal financial payments unit.
23 January 2014
'Mac' turns 30 in changing computer world
Decades before changing the world with iPhones and iPads, Apple transformed home computing with the Macintosh.
23 January 2014
Erick Munoz, Marlise Munoz and their son. Photo courtesy of ibtimes.com Brain-dead Texas woman's fetus 'abnormal,' lawyers say
The fetus being carried by a pregnant American woman already declared brain dead is "distinctly abnormal".
23 January 2014
China's President Xi Jinping. ©Reuters/Jason Lee Chinese leaders' kin stash riches in offshore holdings: probe
Relatives of top Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping and former premier Wen Jiabao have used offshore tax havens to hide their wealth.
23 January 2014
©RIA Novosti Pentagon not developing biological weapons in Kazakhstan
Some observers speculate that the laboratory will have a dubious purpose and might be used for development of biological weapons by the Pentagon.
23 January 2014
Same-sex couples sue Florida for right to wed
Six same-sex couples filed suit against the US state of Florida Tuesday for refusing to let them marry.
22 January 2014
Major snowstorm slams northeastern US
Snow blanketed much of the northeastern United States Tuesday, grounding thousands of flights and causing chaos on the roads as forecasters warned that a brutal cold spell was on its way.
22 January 2014
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin. ©Reuters/Kevin Lamarque Obama, Putin discuss Sochi Olympics security: White House
Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin discussed security at the Sochi Winter Olympics Tuesday, amid rising fears in Washington for the safety of US athletes following terror threats against the Games.
22 January 2014
Las Vegas casinos begin accepting Bitcoin
Two Las Vegas casinos will become the city's first to accept the Bitcoin virtual currency from this week.
22 January 2014
Music helps elderly remember: movie at Sundance
It won't cure dementia or Alzheimer's disease, but music can nevertheless help sufferers "wake up" their memories, reveals a moving documentary presented at the Sundance Film Festival.
22 January 2014
Johnny Depp engaged to wed Amber Heard
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp and the actress Amber Heard are engaged to be married.
21 January 2014
US offers ships to boost security at Sochi Olympics
The United States is ready to deploy air and naval assets -- including two ships -- to help secure the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia after terror threats.
21 January 2014
'Gravity' and '12 Years' share top PGA prize
The Alfonso Cuaron film "Gravity" and the harrowing historical drama "12 Years a Slave" shared the top prize Sunday at the Producers Guild of America (PGA), a first for the awards.
21 January 2014
Smoking pot no more dangerous than drinking: Obama
President Barack Obama says smoking pot is no more dangerous than drinking but calls it a "bad idea," amid a push for legalization in several states.
21 January 2014
Peugeot 'approves' capital hikes by French state, Chinese partner
The board of struggling French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has in principle approved capital boosts by the French state and its Chinese partner Dongfeng.
20 January 2014
'Ride Along' steers to top of N. American box office
Police comedy "Ride Along" made its debut at the top of the North American box office, arresting viewers' attention over the US holiday weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.
20 January 2014
©Reuters/Jim Young Fugitive campaigner hails Japan anti-dolphin hunt messages
Fugitive eco-activist Paul Watson said Monday he hoped anti-dolphin hunting comments like those by US ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, would put pressure on Tokyo to halt the practice.
20 January 2014
Tokyo dismisses fresh setback in bid to relocate US air base
Japan said Monday it was sticking with plans to relocate a controversial US military base in Okinawa, despite the election of a local politician strongly opposed to the move.
20 January 2014
Beyonce, John Legend fete Michelle Obama at birthday bash
Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash featured performances by pop stars Beyonce and John Legend, and appearances by a host of A-list celebrities.
20 January 2014
Iran nuclear deal comes into force as US sanctions loom
Iran is due Monday to unplug key nuclear equipment for six months in return for a slight easing of crippling Western sanctions, as an interim deal between Tehran and world powers takes effect.
20 January 2014

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