The recent federal budget fight between the Democrats and Republicans over the debt ceiling, true to form, yielded "more heat than light," once again, regarding the true sources of the budget deficit. Therefore, without further adieu, sans the rhetoric, here are five things you didn't know about the budget deficit.
A candlelight vigil took place in remembrance Elvis Presley's death, as thousands participated at his estate in Graceland near Memphis, Tenn. to honor the King who died on Aug. 16, 1977.
Recent discoveries have complicated the general understanding of cancer, which has now turned out to be more willful than thought.
A spokeswoman for the Communications Workers of America, (CWA) representing 35,000 of a total 45,000 strikers, said the union "does not condone illegal action of any kind," as the nine-day-old strike continues to flare a number of emotions among union workers.
In honor of Madonna's 53rd birthday, we take a look at the evolution of Madge throughout the years.
Long famous for its top-notch highways and passion for cars, the United States is letting bridges rust as traffic chokes overburdened roads, threatening a pillar of its economic strength.
The death of Zachery Tims, Florida megachurch pastor and televangelist, has stirred controversies.While autopsy results returned inconclusive and no criminal activity has been suspected, a white powdery substance believed to be narcotics was found in his pocket.
Disgruntled New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora hit the practice field Monday for the first time this abbreviated preseason, still unhappy over his contract but ready to join his team mates on the gridiron.
Paul Ceglia, the wood pellet salesman from New York claiming he was a founder of Facebook along with Mark Zuckerberg, filed a lawsuit against Zuckerberg in 2010, alleging that they have signed a contract in 2003 that entitled Ceglia to half the company. A court filing on Monday suggests that an authentic contract found embedded in electronic data on Mr. Ceglia's computer did not mention Facebook at all. All it had was a company called Street Fax that Mr. Ceglia reportedly owned.
Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday it affirmed the United States' top-notch credit rating at AAA, giving the world's largest economy a reprieve after it was downgraded by Standard & Poor's little more than a week ago.
Winnipeg Jets center Rick Rypien was found dead at his Alberta home on Monday, with the police telling local media there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 27-year-old's death.
Jim Thome powered his way into one of Major League Baseball's most exclusive clubs on Monday when he slugged his 600th home run after a long journey built on hard work and consistency.
Facebook says it has found the ?authentic contract? that seeks half ownership of Facebook, signed by Mark Zuckerberg and Paul Ceglia the New York man who sued Facebook in July 2010.
If only America had listened to Forbes and sent him to the Oval Office. Instead, America is now buckling under the weight of a socialist, Big Government president who is taxing us into oblivion.
A new Steve Jobs biography, the first with his cooperation, is coming early
The strike of 45,000 Verizon land line employees continued onto its ninth day on Monday, as groups across the country picketed in front of Verizon stores. IBTimes was on the scene to capture a group of picketing Verizon workers in Lower Manhattan.
G-Resources Group Ltd , backed by Mount Kellett Capital and BlackRock Inc , is delaying production of its $1 billion gold mine in Indonesia to the end of the first quarter next year due to adverse weather conditions and harder ground conditions than previously expected.
Winnipeg Jets centre forward Rick Rypien, who signed with the Jets just a month ago, was found dead at his Alberta home on Monday. Police did not find any suspicious circumstances in the National Hockey League (NHL) player.
"Big announcement on the 29th," the company wrote in its official Twitter page.
Brent crude for September fell 26 cents to $109.65 by 3:57 a.m. GMT, after falling to as low as $109.23 earlier. U.S. crude was down 34 cents at $87.54 a barrel.
The Rev. Zachery Tims, 42, was found dead in a New York hotel on Friday and police suspect that drugs may have been involved.
Small-town Americans probably don't make as much money as Warren Buffett, but they pay more of their income in taxes, President Barack Obama said on Monday, citing the billionaire investor to argue that the government needs more revenues to balance the budget.
