A Russian court is expected to issue a verdict Friday in the trial of three of the seven members of Pussy Riot, a feminist punk band, who face up to three years in prison for participating in an uninvited protest performance, in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral, against President Vladimir Putin's ties with the Orthodox Church.
The unmanned U.S. X-51A Waverider aircraft that was designed to fly six times the speed of sound broke apart 16 seconds into its test flight above the Pacific Ocean owing to faulty control fin, the U.S. Air Force said Wednesday.
Deutsche Bank, Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, RBS, HSBC, UBS and Citigroup have all received subpoenas, related to the joint New York-Connecticut investigation of possible manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor)
Demand for gold by central banks and official sector institutions were more than double the level reported a year ago, as emerging market central banks continue to gobble up gold due to concerns about fiat currencies, such as the U.S. dollar and especially the euro, according to World Gold Council data released Thursday.
There comes a time in the life cycle of most commodities when China, home to 1.3 billion people and counting, takes over as the world's biggest consumer. For gold, that moment is drawing near.
An Aeroflot passenger jet carrying 253 people from New York to Moscow Thursday made an emergency landing at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland after a bomb threat.
Dwight Howard only signed with the Los Angeles Lakers just last week, but it appears that his time in Hollywood recovering from an injury has been put to good use, as the newest rumor is that he is dating R&B singer Ciara.
With the national housing market showing signs of a rebound, analysts are saying shadow inventory might not be such a threat after all.
Veteran actor Michael J. Fox appears ready to officially come out of retirement. The "Back to the Future" star has teamed up with "Easy A" director Will Gluck and Sam Laybourne, writer for cult-classic comedies "Arrested Development" and "Cougar Town" to develop a new prime-time comedy to premier in 2013.
The New England Patriots looks to improve at defense that ranked third-worst in the NFL in 2011.
Remarkably, Robert Pattinson has managed to get through several interviews and appearances without directly addressing Stewart's affair. Here's a roundup of his press appearances so far.
In his masque in honor of chastity and free thinking, John Milton introduces to his audience the virtues of recta ratio, the ability to exercise reason and restraint in the face of temptation and libidinal desire.
Scientists found that with four weeks to go in the melting season, Greenland's ice sheet is melting with record-busting strength.
Vanessa Bryant, wife of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, is taking flack on Twitter after she said in an interview that she wouldn't want to be married to a man who can't win championships.
Mark Thompson, the new CEO of the New York Times Co. (NYSE: NYT), faces numerous challenges at the newspaper -- including skepticism from his new employees.
Liberal groups that have been boycotting radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh for months have apparently drawn blood: aside from winning withdrawals of more than 100 advertisers, second-quarter revenue from 10 stations owned by Cumulus Media (Nasdaq: CMLS) declined due to the boycott, CEO Jim Dickey said.
Despite recent headline defaults, muni bonds have enjoyed a confidence born from historically low default rates, especially when compared to their riskier private sector cousins, corporate bonds.
Recent massacres where gunmen shot up public gatherings had Americans scrambling to buy more guns, so much so that Wall Street analysts are seeing little positive upside for gun manufacturers.
Jason Witten could miss the Cowboys season opener, leaving Tony Romo without another top target. The Dallas tight end suffered an injured spleen against the Raiders on Monday.
Vanessa Bryant, wife of Lakers star Kobe Bryant, says she wouldn’t be married to an NBA player who doesn’t win championships. Here are some pictures of Vanessa.
The PSA, produced almost 20 years ago by Ray Bjork Elementary School, advocates for Internet access at schools, with youngsters asking, "Why should I be on the Internet?" The answers may surprise you.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) dumped its shares of Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) last quarter and cut its stake in The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) while boosting its exposure to oil refining and oil services.
