Facebook expands smartphone alerts to news, weatherFacebook, making a bigger push to deliver personalized information to its members, said it was expanding its mobile alerts to include sports scores, weather updates and local news updates.
27 октября 2015
US presidential candidate Carson in call to ban abortionRepublican presidential hopeful Ben Carson called for a ban on abortion in nearly all cases, and likened those seeking to terminate their pregnancies to slave owners, in comments certain to spark controversy.
26 октября 2015
Macklemore, Bieber win at MTV Europe awardsHip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were the surprise winners for Best Video at the MTV Europe Music Awards in a show dominated by Justin Bieber.
Pentagon chief expects more anti-IS raids after captives freedUS Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said he expected more raids targeting the Islamic State group similar to the mission that freed dozens of captives but left an American commando dead in Iraq.
Zuckerbergs to start school mixing learning and healthFacebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his doctor wife revealed plans to start a private school in a hardscrabble Silicon Valley town, mixing education with health care.
24 октября 2015
Pakistan premier urges US to take its side against IndiaPrime Minister Nawaz Sharif urged the United States to take Pakistan's side in its long-standing dispute with rival nuclear power India or run the risk of escalating conflict.
Biden says no to 2016 White House runVice President Joe Biden said he will not run for the White House in 2016, ending months of speculation that has stalked Hillary Clinton's campaign and threatened Democratic party unity.
22 октября 2015
Clinton faces Benghazi 'interrogation' ThursdayDemocratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton faces a congressional grilling over her role during and after the deadly attacks on the US mission in Benghazi.
22 октября 2015
US judge dismisses Jay Z 'Big Pimpin' copyright caseA judge dismissed a case against Jay Z in which the heir of an Egyptian composer claimed the rapper illegally used a flute sample in his hip-hop classic "Big Pimpin."
22 октября 2015
WikiLeaks publishes CIA chief's emailsAnti-secrecy campaign group WikiLeaks published an initial tranche of documents it said were from the personal email account of CIA Director John Brennan.
Stallone puts 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' props up for saleCostumes and props worn by Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone in the box-office smash hit "Rocky" and Rambo" movies went on public view in New York before being offered for auction.