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According to a new study released Thursday, pumping iron may reduce your chance of contracting type II diabetes. It's been known for some time by medical experts that reducing your body fat will reduce your chances of getting type 2 diabetes. However, the new study from UCLA now recommends that increasing your muscle mass could do more in decreasing your risk.

Stocks regained momentum on Friday, trimming earlier losses to trade near unchanged after the S&P briefly hit a key technical level.

It's been just over a month since Google+ launched invites, but reports say the site's traffic is showing signs of slowing down.

Long-term investors are losing patience with companies that fail to maximize value as the slowing recovery whittles away returns, with some calling for greater financial rewards for loyalty or takeovers that put growth targets back on course.

With four days remaining until the United States hits its debt limit, President Barack Obama on Friday told deeply divided Republicans and Democrats to stop bickering and find a way "out of this mess."

The Russian Federal space agency has retracted a decision to sink the International Space Station (ISS) in the Pacific Ocean, after an international uproar over the plan.

Officials with the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms did not inform the White House of a disastrous program that allowed weapons to flow to violent Mexican drug cartels.

Bilal Zaheer Ahmad, 23, from Wolverhampton in the West Midlands was also sentenced for other offenses related to terrorism.

President Barack Obama is deeply involved in trying to win a debt deal and his White House was working flat out, aides said, pushing back against any impression Congress had sidelined the administration.

Nokia's tale of woe continues while Apple soars higher than ever before. The companies continue to head in opposite directions.

MetLife is building up cash as the United States creeps closer to default, and may use that extra money for investments, the largest U.S. life insurer said on Friday.

Rovio- the Angry Birds maker, and Madhouse- the largest mobile advertising network in China are collaborating to make the most of the growing mobile marketing in China.

Scientists say their discovery of "super antibody" FI6, which can fight all types of influenza A viruses that cause disease in humans and animals, may serve as a turning point in the development of new flu treatments.

The United States has hired Jurgen Klinsmann as its next national team coach, according to a report.

Eric Schmidt, the executive chairmen and former chief executive of search engine giant Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will testify before Congress on September 21, reportedly to discuss the company?s business practices and competition.

Police believe the AWOL American soldier accused of planning a bombing and shooting spree outside Fort Hood, Texas was inspired by al Qaeda.

Expect to see Sofia Vergara, Tim Gunn, Tom Colicchio and Joan Rivers wandering around the 'Big Apple' this weekend. In addition, there will be stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays and Hank Azaria as Gargamel. The childhood classic in 3D hits theaters Friday.

The economy grew less than expected in the second quarter as consumer spending barely rose amid higher gasoline prices, and growth braked sharply in the prior quarter, a government report showed on Friday.

Chevron Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil company, reported a 43 percent jump in quarterly profit on Friday, beating Wall Street forecasts as high oil prices and fat refinery margins offset a drop in its oil output.

Stocks dropped for a fifth straight day on Friday after weak data on the economy and a setback on a debt deal discouraged investors, pushing the S&P 500 briefly below a key technical level.

The U.S. economy came perilously close to flat-lining in the first quarter and grew at a meager 1.3 percent annual rate in the April-June period, leading economists to warn of recession if a stand-off over U.S. debt does not end quickly.