Bolstered by economy, Obama faces hostile Congress
Barack Obama faces the massed ranks of Congress for the first time since his party lost control there, but don't expect him to cut a humbler figure.
US, Cuba set for historic talks to normalize ties
The United States and Cuba will hold their highest level talks in decades, ditching decades of Cold War-era hostility to pave the way to reopen embassies.
Highly anticipated Golovkin-Murray fight follows Mayweather and Pac-Man
Bleacher Report names Golovkin-Murray fight in Top 5 Fights to Watch in 2015.
Romney says he's not running - for US Senate
Mitt Romney kept them guessing. In his first prominent speech since telling donors last week he was still interested in the White House.
Russian Oscar-nominated drama stirs controversy at home
Russian director Andrei Zvyagintsev's sombre social drama "Leviathan" may have been nominated for an Oscar, but at home the film has sparked heated debate.
Obama urges Congress to hold off on Iran sanctions, threatens veto
US President urged Congress not to impose new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program, threatening to veto any such legislation that lands on his desk.
Twitter hackers announce 'World War III'
Hackers took over Twitter accounts of the New York Post and United Press International, writing bogus messages.
Obama: Europe should better integrate Muslims
US President Barack Obama urged European governments to try to better assimilate their Muslim minority populations.
US House speaker uses Taylor Swift for Obama swipe
US House Speaker has gone all Taylor Swift on America, and the verdict is still out whether haters gonna hate hate hate on his latest anti-Obama messaging -- or shake it off.
Kerry to meet Hollande as Belgium holds anti-terror operation
US Secretary of State John Kerry was to meet with French President Francois Hollande, hours after police in neighbouring Belgium launched an anti-terrorist raid.
Cameron meets Obama, vows cyber security cooperation
US President Barack Obama and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron kicked off two days of talks at the White House.
'Birdman,' 'Budapest Hotel' top Oscar nods, least diverse in years
Dark comedy "Birdman" and stylish crime caper "The Grand Budapest Hotel" topped the Oscars nominations list.
US, Iran hold 'substantive' talks on nuclear deal
Iran and the US held more than six hours of talks seeking to nail down a complex nuclear deal, but negotiators remained tight-lipped on what progress had been made.
Facebook testing workplace version of social network
Facebook said it is testing a version of its leading social network tailored for getting jobs done in workplaces instead of tuning into the lives of friends.
Kerry arrives for first official visit in Bulgaria
US Secretary of State arrived in Bulgaria seeking to help the cash-strapped country wean itself off Russian energy supplies and battle rampant corruption
Ikea recalls 169,000 baby mattresses in US
The Swedish furniture company Ikea has recalled 169,000 crib mattresses after reports that two children became trapped.
US House votes to block Obama immigration plan
The US House defied President Barack Obama by adopting Republican measures blocking his controversial immigration reform efforts.
US judge throws out lawsuit against India's Modi
A US judge dismissed a lawsuit against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that accused him of "attempted genocide" over deadly anti-Muslim riots in 2002.
'Transformers' tops Razzie nominations, Hollywood's anti-awards
"Transformers 4: Age of Extinction" topped nominations announced Wednesday for the Razzies, Hollywood's anti-awards celebrating the worst movies of 2014.
Majority in US expect a woman president in their lifetime: poll
Seventy-three percent of Americans expect to see a female president in their lifetime, even as men are expected to maintain their dominant role in business.