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Younis al-Mauritani, the army said, took commands from Osama Bin Laden and also planned and engineered operations for the terror network himself.

Kofax Plc posted a higher full-year profit even as revenue growth in the second half of the year slowed due to longer sales cycles and decision making, and the company said it expected these challenges to continue.

World number two and defending champion Rafael Nadal fought his way into the fourth round by beating Argentina's David Nalbandian in the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

There were worrying signs for defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal, who after sealing his place in the fourth round of the tournament with a straight-sets victory against David Nalbandian, collapsed onto the floor, clutching his right leg during the post-match press conference.

World number two and defending champion Rafael Nadal fought his way into the fourth round by beating Argentina's David Nalbandian in the US Open at Flushing Meadows while Andy Murray had a straightforward passage against Spain's Feliciano Lopez.

Kofax Plc confirmed its board's decision to prepare the business for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, Jefferies said in a note to clients.

After progressing into the fourth round of the US Open 2011, Novak Djokovic did a little jig, much to the delight of the crowd at Flushing Meadows.

World number one Novak Djokovic and number three Roger Federer both progressed to the last-16 phase of the US Open after seeing off Nikolay Davydenko and Marin Cilic respectively.

It is generally believed that older people are more vulnerable to strokes, but a new study has revealed that even young people, including children and adolescents in the U.S., are increasingly vulnerable to it.

World number two Rafael Nadal and number four Andy Murray both progressed to the third round of the US Open, but in very contrasting circumstances.

Toronto's main stock index dropped sharply on Friday morning after dismal U.S. jobs data signaled the frail state of the world's largest economy, but rallying gold miners helped break the fall.

Katia weakened slightly to a tropical storm, but could still head towards the U.S. coast as a major hurricane. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lee is expected to hit the Louisiana Gulf Coast this weekend.

World number one Novak Djokovic displayed exactly why he has lost just two matches this year with a demolition of Argentina's Carlos Berlocq in the US Open, while Roger Federer also had an easy day at Flushing Meadows.

Sleep deprivation, or insomnia, results in a loss of $2,280 and 11.3 days of lost productivity to each U.S. worker in a year, says a report of the America Insomnia Survey.

Gasoline gained in West Coast markets on Wednesday after a U.S. government report showed the regional gasoline inventory fell nearly 1 million barrels last week, traders said.

Venus Williams was forced to withdraw from the U.S. Open on Wednesday after being diagnosed with Sj?gren's syndrome, leaving fans wondering: what is that, and is it serious? Here are five things you should know about the condition.

Two-time U.S. Open champion Venus Williams withdrew from her second-round match of this year's tournament on Wednesday because of a chronic autoimmune disease which affects joints and energy level.

George Clooney has ruled himself out of running for the U.S. presidency. Answering to a series of questions regarding his probable interest in running for public office, a subject that has cropped up in the past as well, Clooney replied that he has no interest.

Venus Williams pulled out of the U.S. Open tournament on Wednesday due to Sjögren's Syndrome, an autoimmune disease she had recently been diagnosed with.

Silicone-gel breast implants are safe and effective, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Openwave Systems, a phone software maker, filed a patent lawsuit against Apple (AAPL) and Reseach in Motion (RIMM) Wednesday, seeking to ban the import of the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Curve smartphone and PlayBook tablet into the United States.