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Doctors separating conjoined twins in California

Surgeons in Northern California began a nine-hour operation on Tuesday to separate a pair of twin 2-year-old girls conjoined at the chest and abdomen.

U.S. Fears Israeli Strike on Iran

A general view shows the plenum as Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem

Washington has been applying the pressure on the UN Security Council to level new sanctions on Tehran as fears arise that Israel will conduct a unilateral strike against Iran's suspected nuclear facilities, the Israeli newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, reported.

Herman Cain Turns Politics into Entertainment: Is This What America Needs?

Herman Cain has been deservedly getting a lot of attention for his advertisements, which are turning politics into theater.

Wall Street slides on Greek referendum call

Stocks tumbled 2 percent on Tuesday after a surprise proposal that Greeks should vote on a EU bailout plan threatened to upend weeks of painstaking negotiations and unleash the region's sovereign debt crisis with renewed force.

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Walgreen: Is Its Stock Headed to $40 and Beyond in 2012? - Stock Review

Is now a good time to consider the shares of giant drug store chain Walgreen (WAG)?

Mitt Romney Main Target for Obama Team

Mitt Romney hasn't won the Republican nomination yet, but President Barack Obama seems to be treating him like an opponent.

New York Pays $70 Million in False Medicaid Claims

New York City agreed to a $70 million settlement with the Justice Department, which accused the city's personal-care services of over billing Medicaid's PCS Program millions of dollars.

A view of the Belgian headquarters of U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer

Pfizer Earnings Top Expectations on Lipitor Strength, Gains from Capsugel Sale

Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drug maker, reported third-quarter profit that topped analysts' expectations based on U.S. growth of their cholesterol block-buster drug Lipitor, favorable foreign exchange rates and increases in overseas sales.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility

ACLU Lawsuit: Warrantless Raid on Tennessee Apartments Aimed to Clear Complex of Hispanic Residents

Agents from the Immigration Customs and Enforcement agency and local police officers raided multiple apartments without a search warrant and detained 20 residents. When asked if they had a warrant, one ICE agent replied, We don't need a warrant, we're ICE.

Colleges Upbeat on Student Sign-Ups

Bridgepoint Education and Corinthian Colleges were upbeat about signing up new students entering 2012, signaling that the worst is finally over for U.S. for-profit colleges that had faced dwindling enrollments in the wake of stricter government rules.

Factory growth eases in October, no recession seen

The pace of growth in U.S. manufacturing slowed last month, though improvement in October new orders suggested stable but slow growth for the U.S. economy.

China Successfully Launches Space Craft into Orbit: Timeline of Chinese Space Program

China has successfully launched an unmanned spacecraft, a small step into achieving their larger space exploration goals.

Chrysler October U.S. sales surge, GM's rise 2 percent

Chrysler Group LLC posted a 27 percent gain in October U.S. sales -- its best result in four years -- as major automakers reported results pointing to the strongest showing for industrywide vehicle sales since the start of 2011.

Obama to Declare Fort Monroe a National Monument

President Barack Obama will sign a declaration Tuesday afternoon declaring Fort Monroe as a national monument. The fort played an important part in both the beginning and end of slavery in America.

An electronic board displaying movements in major indices is seen at Johannesburg stock exchange in Sandton

S.African stocks fall for 2nd day led by miners

South African stocks ended sharply lower on Tuesday, extending the decline to two days as investors worldwide offloaded risky assets after Greece's shock move to hold a referendum on a rescue deal.

Bernanke gives testimony at a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the economic outlook, on Capitol Hill in Washington

Fed to Pause, Sow Seeds for More Easing

The Federal Reserve could begin to prepare financial markets for further monetary easing at the conclusion of a two-day meeting that began on Tuesday, even if it refrains from any new stimulus just yet.

Omega-3 fats are thought to lessen inflammation, and research suggests that's especially true if the omega-3 replace some of the omega-6 fatty acids that make up a large share of the typical U.S. diet.

Painkiller Overdose Deaths Triple in Last Decade

Heroin and cocaine can be deadly, but they pale in comparison to prescription painkillers that have reached epidemic levels, U.S. researchers reported Tuesday.

Greene and Devers Named to U.S. Track & Field Hall of Fame

Former Olympic champions Maurice Greene, Gail Devers and Vince Matthews have been named to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame, USA Track & Field (USATF) said on Tuesday.

Libya"s newly elected Prime Minister Abdul Raheem al-Keeb

Libya Elects Little-Known Scientist New Prime Minister

Libya's ruling National Transitional Council has elected little-known academic Abdul Raheem al-Keeb as the new interim prime minister to guide the country as it emerges from a bitter civil war towards a new constitution and democratic elections.

Wall St slides on Greek referendum call

Stocks tumbled more than 2 percent on Tuesday after a proposed Greek referendum threatened to upend a European bailout plan to contain the sovereign debt crisis.

Actor Antonio Banderas poses on the red carpet upon his arrival at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Doha

North America Box Office Goes to 'Puss in Boots'

Animated movie Puss in Boots landed on its feet with a $51 million global debut over the weekend and likely set a Halloween weekend record for a domestic opening, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.

Television personality Ricki Lake arrives at the 25th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles, March 5, 2010.

Ricki Lake Says J.R. 'Hard to Beat' on 'Dancing'

She's been atop the leader board on TV contest Dancing With the Stars several times, but Ricki Lake still doesn't believe she'll end up with the mirror ball trophy. The winner, she thinks, will be J.R. Martinez.

Instant view: Manufacturing sector growth eases in Oct: ISM

The pace of growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector unexpectedly slowed in October, though it managed to stay in expansion territory, according to an industry report released on Tuesday.

Jessica Simpson Pregnant with First Child

Singer, actress and fashion mogul Jessica Simpson has finally put baby rumors to rest by confirming Monday that she is pregnant with her first child, in a statement posted on her official website.

Bangkok Flood: Latest News Confuses Prospective Travelers to Thailand

Many travelers are utterly confused by the latest news about the floods in Bangkok. Is it safe to travel to the Land of Smiles?

MetroPCS churn rises, profit misses Street view

MetroPCS saw a sharp increase in customer defections in the third quarter as heavy use of bandwith-hungry smartphones hurt its network performance, sending its shares down almost 9 percent in morning trade.

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