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.
Bono 'dressed as Hasidic Jew' during bike crash: Edge
How did U2 frontman Bono escape notice when he crashed his bicycle last month? If his bandmate is to be believed, it's because he was disguised as a Hasidic Jew.
Orion launch is trial by fire for Apollo-era heat shield
NASA's Orion vehicle aims to carry humans farther into space than ever before, but its protective heat shield is basically the same as that used for the Apollo Moon missions.
Obama to host Prince William on first Washington visit
Prince William will hold Oval Office talks with President Barack Obama at the White House, during his first visit to the US capital.
Sam Smith top new face in Grammy nominations
Newcomer Sam Smith joined Beyonce and Pharrell Williams to lead in nominations for the Grammy Awards.
Golovkin beats Pacquiao and Mayweather in Best Boxer votes
Gennady Golovkin has beaten Manny Pacquiao in the Fighter of the Year 2014 rating.
White policeman kills unarmed black man in Arizona
A white police officer shot dead a black man in Arizona when he mistook some pills for a gun amid protests in New York triggered by a string of similar incidents.
White House denounces Gambia 'rights abuses'
The White House denounced human rights violations in Gambia, calling on the government to allow UN experts into the country and revoke laws discriminating.
Kennedy Center breaks ground on major expansion
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts broke ground on a major expansion to be completed in time for the 100th anniversary.
Fast-food workers strike across US for $15 minimum pay
Fast-food workers and others in low-pay jobs launched one-day strikes and protests across the United States demanding a $15 an hour minimum wage and union rights.
Republican-led House blocks Obama immigration plan
In a symbolic rebuke to US President Barack Obama's unilateral action on immigration, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted to block his plan.
'Prisoner' Lil Wayne blames label for new album delay
Lil Wayne's long-delayed album "Tha Carter V" won't be coming out and the US rapper is blaming his record label for the latest delay, saying he has been made "a prisoner."