UNITED STATES

A La Mesa, Calif.-based man's conviction of making threats against then-presidential candidate Barack Obama was reversed by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday.

ASEAN countries and China say that meetings at a recent ASEAN forum resulted in the establishment of more specific guidelines on how to deal with the South China Sea dispute that has mounted over the past few months.

Paris Hilton walked out of an interview with ABC’s Dan Harris after he asked her, “Do you ever worry about your moment having passed?”

EBay Inc's PayPal business has become one of the largest online payment systems, but its now heading offline, Chief Executive John Donahoe said in the wake of the e-commerce company's quarterly results on Wednesday.

Marijuana legalization across the United States is not too far off, according to one legalization advocate.

Intel Corp's quarterly results and revenue forecast trumped Wall Street's expectations but its stock gave ground as investors continued to question the strength of the PC market.

Apple Inc shares flirted with a record $400 on Wednesday, a day after the world's most valuable technology company posted blockbuster results and triggered a spate of brokerage upgrades.

Intel Corp trimmed its forecast for 2011 personal computer unit sales, warning of softness in mature markets and sending its shares more than 1 percent lower.

New software for screening travelers at U.S. airports will do away with naked images, addressing a major public concern, the Transportation Security Administration said on Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla. sent a highly publicized e-mail calling Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz vile and not a lady after she indirectly criticized his plans for insurance reform. Aside from an outspoken member of the House, who is Allen West?

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes hit a seven-month low in June as demand for condominiums fell and contract cancellations surged, dampening hopes the distressed housing market was starting to improve.

Stocks closed near unchanged on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street's best rally since March, as the oncoming debt ceiling deadline overshadowed strong earnings from Apple Inc.

Narrower loan margins may cut into the profits of three large U.S. regional banks even as they make more loans.

Senator Herb Kohl, chairman of the Senate's antitrust subcommittee, urged the federal government to block AT&T's $39 billion plan to buy T-Mobile USA, a unit of Deutsche Telekom.

Intel Corp's quarterly revenue forecasts trumped Wall Street's expectations, defying investors' concerns about slowing personal computer sales and buoying its shares.

Stocks closed near unchanged on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street's best rally since March, as the oncoming debt ceiling deadline overshadowed strong earnings from Apple Inc.

Who is Wendi Deng?

A cocktail of drugs including antipsychotic medication, pain medication, and muscle relaxants was found in 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky's system, a medical examiner said Wednesday.

E*Trade Financial Corp reported a rise in second quarter profit on Wednesday as loan-loss provisions at the online U.S. broker dropped.

New software for screening travelers at U.S. airports will do away with naked images, addressing a major public concern, the Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday.

Groupon Inc's rapid growth has attracted rivals and regulators, a twin threat to the largest online daily deal company as it gets ready for an initial public offering.