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The National Rifle Association released a statement Thursday criticizing the White House Gun Control Task Force, but has yet to offer comment on a shooting at Taft Union High School in California.

In a pretrial hearing on Wednesday, military prosecutors said they plan to use new evidence against Pfc. Bradley Manning, claiming that the information he allegedly sent to WikiLeaks was at one point seen by Osama bin Laden.

Since the beginning of 2012, the U.S. has gained more than 2.2 million people, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

Sergey Semonov’s Pano Prize-winning aerial shot of New York City went viral soon after Epson announced the awards earlier this week -- but you should see his 360 degree tour of the city.

A Georgia mother shot an intruder inside her Loganville home last week while her two young children hid in a crawlspace, sparking calls from pro-gun advocates to relax gun control laws, as the case illustrates how helpful the presence of a gun in the home can be for self-defense. But the evidence suggests that gun ownership does not actually lead to less deaths in the home.

A Taft Union High School student -- who was suspected of shooting a fellow classmate at the Kern County, Calif., school -- was subdued by a quick-thinking teacher who talked him into putting down a shotgun.

The nominee may not turn out to be a good ambassador to the business community, some experts say.

The Taft Union High School shooting in Kern County, Calif., comes less than one month after the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, CT and just a week after students resumed life at another school.

In the grimmest of coincidences, the latest school shooting happened on the day of a meeting at the White House on gun violence prevention.

Apple's next iPhone, possibly called the "iPhone 6" or even "iPhone 5S," may be supported by China Mobile, the largest telecommunications carrier in the world.

An era of untreatable gonorrhea may be approaching, public health officials warn.

Jelena Abbou a female bodybuilder has been chosen as the new face of MAC.

The vice president is meeting with pro-gun groups and the retail giant -- one of the top firearms sellers in the U.S. -- to discuss ways to combat the epidemic of gun violence.

In the wake of the Delhi gang-rape and murder, many say south India poses less danger to a woman compared to other parts of the country. Why is that?

New reports are saying China will surpass the U.S. as a superpower in 2049. Don't believe it? Here's a look at six reasons why it may be true.

No surprise: International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) received 6,478 patents in 2012, continuing its 20-year domination of the field.

If confirmed, Chuck Hagel and John Kerry will bring to their positions as Secretaries of Defense and State, respectively, an unusual on-the-ground perspective on war-making from their days in Vietnam.

The U.S. stock index futures signal a higher open Thursday ahead of the Department of Labor's weekly jobless claims data.

The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were EXCO Resources, Higher One Holdings, Stone Energy Corp, EQT Corp and FXCM Inc. The top after-market NYSE were Texas Industries, Ruby Tuesday, Foot Locker, PerkinElmer and Timken Co.

Shortly after the Sandy Hook school shooting, CNN host Piers Morgan began making strong calls for more gun control in America. This has made a lot of people very, very mad, especially conservative radio host Alex Jones, who started a petition to deport Morgan. Now, the White House has issued an official response.

Asian shares rose Thursday as Chinese trade data, much stronger than expected, magnified momentum overnight from global markets and kept alive hopes for a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.