For the first time in 80 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking at re-evaluating and re-defining the way that federal law understands the word rape.
Critics, like Carol Tracy, who is Executive Director of the Women's Law Project in Philadelphia and whose office has long campaigned for a re-look at the definition of rape, say that the current definition of the crime is too narrow and leaves several incidents of rape uncounted, at least as per federal statistics. T...
The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide travel alert on Saturday warning of the possibility of anti-American attacks in response to the killing of two top al-Qaida members.
AT&T has confirmed the launch of the nation’s thinnest 4G smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S2, on its network in the United States for today, at a price at $199.9 for a two-year agreement, according to Engadget news.
Apple Inc.'s iPhone5 is coming. The tech world assumes the incoming device is a monster of a device, displaying all of Apple's game-changing capabilities and aesthetic finesse. The rival camps have reason to panic.
The Samsung Galaxy S2 has finally set foot in the U.S., on AT&T's network for $200 with a two-year contract.
The Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory will still be crunching data from the collider for at least more two years, according to the United States Department of Energy (D.O.E.), even as Tevatron, the world's second largest particle accelerator, was closed on Friday.
Taking a stand for animal rights over fashion, the tiny, tony municipality of West Hollywood is set to impose a ban on the sale of fur clothing within its boundaries.
Taking a stand for animal rights over fashion, the tiny, tony municipality of West Hollywood is poised to become the first U.S. city to ban the sale of fur clothing within its boundaries.
Van Jones, who served as President Barack Obama's environmental adviser till Sept. 2009, has said that the progressives are going to launch an October offensive against the Tea Party.
Will microprocessor giant Intel (INTC) benefit from a ripple-effect from the iPhone 5 Wave? Most likely that will be the cases, as millions of new customers in October consider the iPhone 5 and other technology products/gadgets -- and that's good news for Intel's operation.
Cantaloupes contaminated with listeria have now killed 15 people and sickened 84 in an outbreak that has lasted for more than two months, the Centers for Disease Control said on Friday.
Michele Bachmann has been so focused on her presidential campaign that she has been neglecting some of her duties closer to home, missing 58 percent of House roll call votes since July 1.
Nouriel Dr. Doom Roubini, the NYU professor who four years ago accurately predicted the global financial crisis, says tough medicine is needed to end it: another round of massive fiscal stimulus or universal debt restructuring.
October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month is all about spreading awareness and support about breast cancer and those whose lives have been affected by the disease.
The X-Men start James Marsden may be back on the market soon as his wife Lisa Linde has reportedly filed for divorce after 11 years of marriage.
Apple Inc.'s iPhone5 remains the most anticipated smartphone in the U.S. market, and appears to have broken all kinds of records when it comes to rumors surrounding a device.
The Swiss National Bank's franc cap is at the right level for now and the government has more drastic measures up its sleeve to counter the currency's strength although it hopes it will not have to use them, the finance minister told Reuters on Saturday.
Citigroup is being investigated by Japanese regulators for possible infractions related to its marketing of financial products and could face its third major punishment in Japan in 7 years, a source with knowledge of the matter said.
U.S. carmaker Ford is confident sales growth in Russia will hold up amid tough economic conditions and that the government will support Western involvement in the industry long after upcoming elections, its new Russia chief said on Saturday.
Apple iTunes is apparently headed for the international music clouds.The company is trying to lock down worldwide, international cloud-music rights for iTunes, according to a report from CNET.
Admiral Mike Mullen has accused the Pakistani intelligence agency of having direct links to the Haqqani network.
Moore undermines his positions by his endless hypocrisies.
