IBT Staff Reporter

Police in Bellevue, Wash., admitted Friday to coming to terms with the real possibility that a 2-year-old whose mother notified them of his disappearance last Sunday could die before they or the FBI can find him, The Associated Press reported.

Planemaker Boeing said on Saturday it had reached 700 provisional commitments for its revamped 737 MAX aircraft up from 600 at the end of October.

Rihanna on Thursday released track teasers online from her upcoming album Talk That Talk, pushing the album up to no. 12 on the iTunes chart ahead of its November 21 release.

Australia has hailed the decision to award the 2018 Commonwealth Games to the Gold Coast as a major economic boost to the subtropical beachside region of Queensland.

Canada, Mexico and at least two other countries have expressed interest in joining U.S.-led talks for a pan-Pacific trade pact, a U.S. Republican lawmaker said Friday after Japan asked to take part.

To most Republicans in Congress, it is a given that any deficit-reduction deal would have to include cuts to entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. According to a newly released survey, however, Republican voters in four key early-voting states disagree.

The gulf in class between the teams ranked first and seventh in International football will be all too apparent when world champion Spain travels to Wembley to take on England in a friendly on Saturday.

The gulf in class between the teams placed first and seventh, in International football, will be all too apparent when world champions Spain travel to Wembley to take on England in a friendly on Saturday.

Italy's parliament was set to approve austerity measures on Saturday, triggering the formation of an emergency government to replace that of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and meeting European Union demands to avert a euro zone meltdown.

The London Metal Exchange has suspended the validity of 274 steel billet warrants belonging to bankrupt brokerage firm MF Global Holding Ltd., an exchange representative said Saturday.

The London Metal Exchange has suspended the validity of 274 steel billet warrants belonging to bankrupt brokerage firm MF Global, an exchange spokesman said on Saturday.

Sixteen-time grand slam champion Roger Federer claimed his 800th win in a glittering career when he beat Juan Monaco 6-3 7-5 in the quarterfinals at Paris Masters.

Japan's readiness to join Asia-Pacific free trade talks gave momentum on Friday to global efforts to reinvigorate trade ties and boosted President Barack Obama's drive for U.S. leadership in the world's most economically dynamic region.

EMI, the London-based record label that for 80 years brought the world everyone from the Beatles and Queen to Coldplay and Katy Perry, is no longer independent.

Stocks jumped on Friday, ending higher for the week after the Italian Senate's approval of economic reforms gave investors some relief from worries about the Eurozone's debt crisis.

Stocks jumped on Friday, ending higher for the week after the Italian Senate's approval of economic reforms gave investors some relief from worries about the euro zone's debt crisis.

Occupy Cal Berkeley demonstrators was arrested on Thursday, a day after 39 were taken into custody when they pitched tent in Sproul Plaza during clashes with police in riot gear.

Regulators are investigating the safety of batteries used to power electric vehicles after a General Motors Co Volt caught fire following a crash test.

The founding members of Black Sabbath appeared in Los Angeles to make it official that their first album of new material since 1978 is coming next fall and that they're already gearing up for a tour, Billboard reported Friday. Legendary producer Rick Rubin, who's collaborated with the Beastie Boys and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, will be on hand to master the recordings.

Wall Street is stuck in a highly volatile range as investors hoping for a rally into the end of the year are browbeaten by Europe's unfolding crisis.

Italy's parliament on Friday began rushing through austerity measures demanded by the European Union to avert a euro zone meltdown and Washington ratcheted up pressure for more dramatic action from the currency bloc.

Almost two weeks after the bankruptcy of commodities firm MF Global Holdings Ltd., customers at rival firms are all asking the same question: How safe is my money?

The euro zone's debt crisis could substantially damage the U.S. economy if not contained, the Federal Reserve's No. 2 official warned on Friday as she urged bold action by Europe.

Multiple companies have requested to ESPN that their advertisements not be aired during the Penn State football game Saturday, where the team will take on Nebraska in State College, Pa.

In a boxing world where very few fights capture the imagination of the man in the street, Saturday's WBO welterweight showdown in Las Vegas between holder Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is sure to get pulses racing.

Somewhere, the gods are laughing.

Kirsten Dunst steps out of her comfort zone and deep into a paralyzing depression in her latest film Melancholia.

Survivor host Jeff Probst's upcoming syndicated talk show has taken a big step toward its fall 2012 release, striking a deal with NBC owned and operated stations, producer/distributor CBS Television Distribution announced Thursday.

MSNBC will go ahead with its plans to air the controversial documentary Michael Jackson and the Doctor Friday night, despite mounting controversy surrounding the special.