Time for worldwide fund to save mangroves: UNEP
World lenders should set up a "Global Mangrove Fund" to protect these hotspots of biodiversity and vital sources of income.
'Equalizer' pummels rivals at N. America box office
Denzel Washington fought his way to the top of the North American box office in action-thriller "The Equalizer."
White House plays down new report of Secret Service woes
A White House official played down a report that it took the Secret Service days to realize a man shot at the presidential residence in 2011.
Saul Alvarez might fight Gennady Golovkin
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez expressed interest in fighting Gennady Golovkin.
Rosneft says Arctic well drilled with Exxon struck oil
Rosneft said it had found oil in the Kara Sea off the north coast of Siberia in a joint drilling project with US oil giant ExxonMobil.
Chelsea Clinton gives birth to daughter
Chelsea Clinton announced Saturday the birth of her first-born child, daughter Charlotte.
Activist investor urges Yahoo-AOL tie-up
An activist investment firm urged Yahoo to explore a tie-up with online rival AOL.
Apple says Mac users mostly safe from 'Bash' bug
Apple said that its Macintosh PCs are unlikely to be affected by the recently discovered "Bash" bug .
'Saturday Night Live' cruises into middle age
It's called "Saturday Night Live" and it's made in New York, but as the storied US comedy sketch show cruises into middle age.
US-led strikes hit IS oil targets as Britain joins coalition
US aircraft were flying "near continuous" bombing raids against Islamic State militants in Syria.
'Gone with the Wind' sweeps back for 75th anniversary
Rhett Butler may not give a damn, but fans of "Gone with the Wind" are more than happy to see the 1939 classic return to cinemas for its 75th anniversary.
Kerry to hold nuclear talks with Iran FM, EU's Ashton
US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold three-way talks later with his Iranian counterpart and EU foreign policy chief.
Apple sorry for software glitch, defends new iPhones
Apple made a rare apology for a software bug that has seen iPhone users lose service.
'Bash' computer bug could hit millions
The US government and technology experts warned of a vulnerability in some computer-operating systems.
Google fires back at Rupert Murdoch in Europe
Google fired back at media mogul Rupert Murdoch, disputing a News Corp. complaint in Europe that the Internet titan has veered from the path of doing no evil.
Tweets reveal anti-Americanism in Arab world
An analysis of Twitter messages from the Arab-speaking world reveals strong anti-American sentiment.
6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Alaska: USGS
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska and was felt in the state capital Anchorage, the US Geological Survey and social media reported.
'Transparent' brings transsexuals into the mainstream
Amazon's new TV show "Transparent" aims to do for transsexuals what "Modern Family" did for gay parents -- bring them firmly into the mainstream.
Los Angeles raises minimum wage for hotel workers
Los Angeles voted to raise the minimum wage for its hotel workers to more than $15 an hour.