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Sukanya, who is an eighth grade student at Abington Heights Middle School in Newton Ransom, Pennsylvania, won the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee competition on Thursday night

Israel's attendance at French peace talks may decide the future of the Palestinian state

Missiles struck the palace of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah in Sana’a on Friday, wounding the president and three senior officials. National security council spokesman Tommy Vietor said the U.S. is monitoring reports that Saleh was wounded, but could not confirm it.

Stocks dropped more than 1 percent at the open on Friday after a dismal report on the labor market appeared to confirm recent data signaling the economic recovery was weakening.

Mexico is home to almost 20 dwarf bullfighting troupes, many of which tour the U.S. to perform for migrant workers.

It's a baby girl for pop star Pink

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is trying to reassure employees and investors on Friday that the company can reach out to shoppers online, on their phones and in small and large stores to drive growth.

Stock index futures pointed to a drop of more than 1 percent at the open on Friday after a dismal report on the labor market appeared to confirm recent data signaling the economy recovery was weakening.

U.S. employers added only 54,000 new workers in May, the fewest amount in eight months while the unemployment rate rose to 9.1, according to the Labor Department.

Employment rose far less than expected in May to record its weakest reading since September, while the jobless rate rose to 9.1 percent as high energy prices and the effects of Japan's earthquake bogged down the economy.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is ready to reassure employees and investors on Friday that the company can reach out to shoppers online, on their phones and in small and large stores to drive growth.

None of the official U.S. government official's email account has been hacked, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters Thursday.

Federal prosecutors are expected to indict former United States Senator John Edwards on charges he violated campaign finance laws while trying to cover up an extramarital affair during the 2008 presidential campaign Friday, according to a person with information regarding the investigation.

Stock index futures fell on Friday, with many investors expecting the May payrolls report to show more weakness in the economy, confirming recent data signaling the economic recovery is faltering.

U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday, with many investors expecting the May payrolls report to show more weakness in the economy, confirming recent data signaling the economic recovery is faltering.

The FBI is investigating Google's claims that Chinese hackers were behind the recent hacking of several Gmail accounts.

Hacker attacks, real and fake claims on who hacked and who didn’t, and to top it all, speculation regarding who is going to be the next target. While distressed corporations that have been victims of these virtual hooligans in recent days struggle to restore order and gain back control over the dwindling shares, people across the world debate on the next likely target.

Language-learning software company Rosetta Stone Inc. announced the company could profit from retailing and providing its services in Asia

Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd's has agreed to buy Germany's Medion AG in a deal valuing the electronics retailer at up to $900 million, to boost its market share in Europe.

There is immense buzz in the market over the features, form and release date of the next generation iPhone from Apple, ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) that kick starts in San Francisco next Monday. Fans have kept fingers crossed as to what CEO Steve Jobs will tell them about the next generation iPhone.

A war of words that broke out between superpowers US and China over recent Gmail hacking heightened tension between the world's top military powers.