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James Foley. Photo courtesy of freejamesfoley.com After a year, no news of US reporter missing in Syria
The family of US journalist James Foley, who on Friday will mark the first anniversary of his disappearance in war-torn Syria, say they have not given up hope of welcoming him home.
22 November 2013
©Reuters/Stringer iPhone maker Foxconn invests $40 million in US
Taiwan's Foxconn, the maker of iPhones, iPads and other electronics in China, said Thursday it would invest $40 million in the United States to ramp up manufacturing of high-end products.
22 November 2013
Lady Gaga album hits number one despite weaker sales
Lady Gaga entered the Billboard 200 album chart at number one Wednesday with her new release "Artpop," though it sold less than its predecessor.
22 November 2013
BoJ holds fire on stimulus, says economy recovering
The Bank of Japan on Thursday held off announcing any fresh measures to stimulate the economy, saying it was "recovering moderately" and that efforts to stoke inflation were taking hold.
21 November 2013
Kerry warns of 'increasingly sectarian' Central Africa
US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed a lack of confidence Wednesday in the Central African government to contain an "increasingly sectarian" crisis, and pledged aid to a peacekeeping force.
21 November 2013
©Reuters/Bobby Yip Chinese cyber spying may justify sanctions: US panel
A US panel Wednesday raised the specter of sanctions against China, warning Congress that Beijing has not curbed its rampant spying on American interests, a major national security concern.
21 November 2013
US, Afghanistan agree post-2014 troop deal
Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday he had nailed down terms governing the presence of US troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014, just hours before Afghan leaders debate the deal.
21 November 2013
'Priceless' ancient Korean seals seized in California
US customs agents said Wednesday they have seized a horde of "priceless" ancient Korean artifacts, brought to California by US a serviceman deployed in the Korean War six decades ago.
21 November 2013
Obama, Clinton unite at JFK's grave
A pair of Democratic presidents, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton silently honored John F. Kennedy at the former US leader's grave Wednesday, marking the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
21 November 2013
'Chanel would have hated me' says Karl Lagerfeld
Chanel's head designer Karl Lagerfeld has revealed he thinks the founder of the iconic French fashion house would have "hated" him if they had ever met.
21 November 2013
Dylan puts interactive video spin on 'Like a Rolling Stone'
Bob Dylan put a 21st-century interactive spin on a 48-year-old song that many consider his greatest composition when he released an official video for "Like a Rolling Stone."
21 November 2013
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai. ©Reuters/Luke MacGregor US rules out Afghanistan 'apology' in security talks
The United States has ruled out apologizing to Afghanistan for "mistakes" made during the 12-year war and denied claims in Kabul that such a mea culpa was being drafted.
21 November 2013
US marks 150th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln's undying call for a "new birth of freedom" at the bloody turning point of the US Civil War, turned 150 years old Tuesday, even as the union he fought to preserve quarrels bitterly over the role of government.
20 November 2013
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian. ©Reuters/Nazik Armenakyan Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to discuss peace settlement: OSCE
The presidents of arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed Tuesday to discuss a peace settlement over the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh, the European security body OSCE said.
20 November 2013
©Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach US opens Tesla safety review, company orders changes
A US government agency said Tuesday it was investigating fires in Tesla electric vehicles, as the company ordered modifications aimed at reducing what it called a negligible risk.
20 November 2013
New York City raises legal age for cigarettes to 21
A New York City law banning cigarette sales to people under 21 was signed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday, the latest move in the Big Apple's war on smoking.
20 November 2013
Harry Potter stamps rattle US philatelists
The loss-making US Postal Service (USPS) introduced Harry Potter stamps Tuesday, delighting fans of the fictional boy wizard but angering some philatelists who complain he's not American.
20 November 2013
US congressman Radel arrested for cocaine possession
First-term US congressman Trey Radel of Florida has been arrested for possession of cocaine, court documents showed Tuesday.
20 November 2013
Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org Russian Internet titan Mail.ru targets US
Russian Internet titan Mail.ru on Tuesday hit the US market with email, text messaging and gaming applications for mobile devices.
20 November 2013
Madonna. ©Reuters/Alessandro Garofalo Madonna tops Forbes highest-paid musician list
Business magazine Forbes named Madonna the highest-paid musician in the world on Tuesday, estimating her earnings at $125 million in the year to June.
20 November 2013

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