Arrests Made In Hollywood Hacking Probe

The FBI has arrested and charged a Florida man in a probe of email hacking that targeted Hollywood celebrities, US law enforcement officials say.

Eight Killed In California Shooting

Eight people have been shot dead at a hair salon in the Los Angeles area, authorities say.

Troy Davis Executed After Delays

Death row inmate Troy Davis has been executed in the US state of Georgia for the fatal shooting of policeman Mark MacPhail in 1989.

Shares Slide On Federal Reserve Warning

Global shares have fallen sharply after the Federal Reserve gave a stark warning about the state of the US economy and announced limited measures designed to boost growth.

Netflix Split's Services

Netflix has decided to split its DVD-by-post business from its movie streaming service.

Don't Ask Don't Tell Ban Lifted

A policy banning open homosexuality in the US military has been repealed after nearly two decades.

"Star Wars" Like Planet Found By NASA

From double sunrise to double sunset the show goes on, always changing.

Colourful Dinosaur Feathers Found In Canada

The Mesozoic world of dinosaurs and birds was not black-and-white at all, it seems. Canadian researcher Ryan McKellar discovered samples of colorful feathers that possibly belonged to an unknown dinosaur species of the late Cretaceous period.

Customers Desert Netflix over Revamped Pricing

Some of Netflix’s popularity lies in its simplicity — in its ability to serve up films and TV shows and renew subscriptions automatically, without any thinking on the part of the customer.

Until now, that is.

Sheryl Crow's Mercedes Brings Money for Joplin Schools

An Anonymous couple whose $130,000 bid won singer Sheryl Crow's 1959 Mercedes convertible in an auction for Tornado-damaged Schools in Joplin, Missouri, has donated a further $130,000 to the cause.

Spilling The Blame on BP 18months on.

A 16-month federal investigation has concluded that BP’s efforts to limit costs on its mile-deep Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico contributed to the blowout last year that killed 11 workers, sank the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and created the largest oil spill in U.S. history.

Groupon Back On Track For Its IPO

Groupon is planning to put its initial public offering back on track even as markets remain rocky.
After postponing presentations to potential investors early this month, the online coupon giant is now aiming to go public in late October or early November, according to people briefed on the matter. That would mean that Groupon could embark on its investor roadshow by the middle of next month, these people said.

American Poverty Hits Record High

The number of Americans living in poverty rose to 46.2 million last year, nearly one in six people, according to the US Census Bureau's annual report.