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Gay and lesbian couples in Rhode Island and Minnesota began tying the knot as same-sex marriage laws in the two states went into effect Thursday.
Seven US senators from both parties introduced a bill condemning violence against the opposition in Venezuela, calling for dialogue after a contested election.
Sado-masochistic best-seller "50 Shades of Grey" is popular reading among high-value detainees at Guantanamo, officials told a visiting congressional delegation.
President Barack Obama acknowledged the problems facing the US newspaper industry, ironically in an interview that was distributed via online retail giant Amazon's Kindle e-reader.
Facebook on Wednesday began letting people share social network posts at blogs or other spots on the Internet.
Demonstrators poured vodka down the drains of New York on Wednesday in protest over new Russian laws that have been widely condemned as anti-gay.
Edward Snowden's father is seeking a Russian visa and plans to visit his fugitive son in Moscow soon.
The United States on Wednesday denounced as "repulsive" an Instagram site by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying it did not reflect the reality of the civil war.
The US House of Representatives approved new sanctions aimed at preventing Iran gaining nuclear weapons capability.
US National Security Advisor Susan Rice called for more "eureka moments" and "unorthodox partnerships."
She might be one of the finest actresses of her generation but Cate Blanchett believed she might never have the chance to work with Woody Allen.
The multi-billion-dollar global energy drink industry joined forces on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to fight off growing claims that their caffeine-rich products are hazardous to young people's health.
Smart homes that let residents control alarms, locks and more over the internet are opening doors for crooks with hacker skills, according to computer security specialists.
Afghanistan's military is increasingly effective but it will need considerable training and foreign aid beyond the US pullout date of 2014.
The United States voiced concern on Tuesday at charges of potential vote-rigging as Zimbabwe goes to the polls to elect a president.
Liechtenstein's oldest bank said Tuesday it would pay nearly $25 million to settle a dispute with US tax authorities over its suspected role in helping clients dodge US taxes.
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has pleaded guilty to misbranding a drug that prevents the rejection of organ transplants and agreed to pay $490.9 million.
A Chinese woman appeared in a Washington court Tuesday for splattering green paint inside the National Cathedral the day before.
Sharing on social media helps hackers sharpen "spear phishing" attacks they use to trick their way into computers.
The United States voiced concern on Monday about reports of irregularities in Cambodia's weekend elections and called for a credible investigation.
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