'Important' for athletes to speak out: Obama
US President said it can be beneficial for high-profile athletes to speak out on social issues.
Facebook doesn't love the idea of a 'dislike' button
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg wants people to be able to quickly express broader ranges of feelings, but a "dislike" button doesn't make the cut.
Kerry to meet Russia's Lavrov in Rome on Monday
Top US diplomat John Kerry will meet with his Russian counterpart in Rome, amid a toughening American response to a Kremlin-backed separatist insurgency in Ukraine.
Ukraine cheers US vote for military aid, Russia outraged
Ukraine welcomed a US bill that would allow Washington to provide lethal military assistance to the embattled country.
'Birdman' flying high after Globe nominations
Dark comedy "Birdman" topped nominations for the Golden Globes, boosting its already-soaring prospects of awards season glory in the race towards the Oscars.
No time to quarrel: Kerry warns of climate 'tragedy'
Developing nations must cut carbon emissions even if they feel it is unfair, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Key quotes from CIA chief on torture report
CIA chief John Brennan acknowledged some of the US intelligence agency's interrogators went too far in their treatment of detaineesю
Microsoft lets US shoppers pay with Bitcoin
Microsoft began Thursday letting US shoppers at its online Windows Store pay with digital currency Bitcoin.
USA facilitating soonest Kazakhstan’s accession into WTO
According to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, It would be right to say that ties between the USA and Kazakhstan are of paramount importance at the regional level.
Hollywood spotlight on Golden Globe nominations
Hollywood is set to unveil the Golden Globe nominations, after dark comedy "Birdman" got an early pre-Oscars boost.
Kazakhstan ready to host talks of six powers and Iran
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov met US Secretary of State John Kerry December 10.
Letterman to host final 'Late Show' on May 20
David Letterman's final "Late Show" appearance after decades in the hot seat will be on May 20, CBS television saidю
Instagram hits 300 million users, passes Twitter
Instagram, the photo-sharing social network owned by Facebook, announced it has more than 300 million users.
World is moving towards getting rid of landmines: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry vowed the world was on its way towards getting rid of the scourge of landmines.
'Hobbit' director Jackson gets Hollywood star
Oscar-winning "Lord of The Rings" and "The Hobbit" director Peter Jackson received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
Microsoft says private data 'at risk' in court case
Microsoft argued in a court brief that an order requiring it to give US prosecutors data stored in Ireland could "put all of our private digital information at risk."
British royal couple arrives in New York
Crowds of jubilant royal watchers cheered as Britain's Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate arrived in New York, kicking off a three-day trip to the East Coast.
US movie-goers continue to feast on 'Hunger Games'
Audiences continue to feast on the latest "Hunger Games" movie, the top-grossing film in North America for a third straight week, according to industry estimates released.
Third night of US protests against police killings
Thousands of demonstrators marched in major cities across the United States in a fresh wave of protests against a spate of killings of unarmed black men by white police officers.
Steve Jobs gives posthumous testimony in Apple trial
Apple mastermind Steve Jobs was back from the dead Friday giving posthumous testimony in a video at a US antitrust trial.