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Security experts are warning of copycat attacks, following extensive media coverage of the brutal murder of a British soldier in suburb…

Expert panel to study UCI-Armstrong 'collusion'

An independent panel will examine allegations that cycling's governing body was complicit in Lance Armstrong's doping, UCI P…

WikiLeaks case file fight moves to federal court

The WikiLeaks organization and a handful of journalists asked a federal judge Wednesday to order greater transparency in the…

London terrorist attack: Man hacked to death with meat cleavers outside army base

Two men have been shot after hacking a soldier to death in an apparent terrorist attack outside a London military base. The …

Man shot to death while questioned in Boston probe

A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central Florida early Wednesday after he turned violent while being …

Irishman charged with 1982 IRA Hyde Park bombing

British prosecutors have charged a 61-year-old Irishman with the 1982 IRA attack on the queen's cavalry in Hyde Park, a nail…

Brutal attack in London heightens terror fears

Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to …

Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

Everything had to come together just perfectly to create the killer tornado in Moore, Okla.: wind speed, moisture in the air…

Two Suspects in Murder Known to London Police

The murder of a British soldier on the streets of London appears to be the work of Islamic radicals. Police arrest two more …

A Slice of Apple History Up for Grabs

A German auctioneer is selling one of Apple, Inc.'s original 50 computers on Saturday. The Apple I computer is with a black …

"Be Ready": NOAA Warns of Busy Hurricane Season

Get ready for another busy hurricane season, maybe unusually wild, federal forecasters say. Their prediction calls for 13 to …

Oklahoma Family Reflects on Lost Son

Third-grader Kyle Davis was killed by the monster tornado that ravaged his elementary school in Moore, Oklahoma. Kyle's own …

Johnson: Don't Blame Islam or UK Policy

London Mayor Boris Johnson is calling on British citizens not to blame Islam, or British foreign policy, for the attack in Lo…

Wash. State Man Arrested Following Ricin Scare

A 37-year-old Washington state man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving the discovery of a pair of letters containing t…

Chain-Reaction School Bus Crash Injures About 50

Dozens of students and three school bus drivers were injured on Wednesday, when four school buses had a chain-reaction collis…

New Forecasting Tool Eyed for Hurricane Season

After storms like Sandy inundated coastal areas last year, forecasters have developed an experimental model to show potential…

The nation's crude oil supplies shrank last week, the government said Wednesday. Crude supplies declined by 300,000 barrels, or 0.1 pe…

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two mo…

Germany's SAP to recruit tech staff with autism

German software giant SAP AG says it plans to recruit hundreds of staff with autism to make full use of their talents to pro…

Herbalife names Pricewaterhouse new auditor

Herbalife Ltd. says it has hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to be its new auditor. The nutrition company's previous auditor KPMG…

Indexes edge higher on Wall Street in midday trade

Stock indexes are edging higher in midday trading on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves…

Special K churns out products in brand evolution

Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frill…

Most metals close higher on LME

Copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) has closed higher, although earlier gains stalled in the European afternoon in a qu…

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to …

Palmer's party would resume Qld assets

Miner and wannabe prime minister Clive Palmer says his party would resume without compensation any asset sold by the Queensla…

Budget analysis: The real work starts now

Lara Giddings' third budget was a solid and responsible effort and, despite being short on new initiatives, will have signifi…

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will inevitably field armed drones, while travellers will one day fly aboard pilotless airliners, mi…

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal

In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemp…

Number of obese Australians reaches 'staggering' proportions, says COAG report

The number of Australians who are obese has reached "staggering" numbers according to a key government report.…

Governor-General remembers talented Hazel

Governor-General Quentin Bryce has remembered Hazel Hawke as gutsy, funny and an exquisite piano player.The former wife of pr…

Abbott pays tribute to courageous Hazel

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has praised Hazel Hawke for her courage in raising public awareness of Alzheimer's disease.The …

We have lost a wonderful Australian: PM

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says we have lost a wonderful Australian with the death of former first lady Hazel Hawke.Mrs Haw…

Red tape overhaul for food supply chain

The Productivity Commission will review red tape across the food supply chain, a move likely to please farmers who have long …

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