Whitney Museum breaks ground on 200,000-square-foot museum [Video]
Mayor Bloomberg of New York will speak at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Bold Harold Camping says wait for Oct 21
An unrepentant Harold Camping took to the airwaves Monday night reasserting his beliefs in the end of the world, saying that judgment did come down on Saturday, and gave yet another prediction for the end of the world.
Hosni Mubarak's sons, wife and daughters-in-law : How the mighty have fallen?
A slideshow which gives a sneak peek into Hosni Mubarak's family.
Microsoft launches update of phone software
Microsoft Corp launched an update of its Windows phone software on Tuesday, hoping a host of new features will help it close the gap on smartphone leaders Google Inc and Apple Inc.
Sony To Post $3.2B Loss For The Year
Sony says it expects to post $3.2 billion in losses, reversing previous predictions of a return to profitability.
IMF hopeful Lagarde's support grows but emerging economies express reservation
After Dominique Strauss-Kahn's resignation from IMF, French finance minister Christine Lagarde has emerged as the leading candidate for IMF chief, receiving the support of European nations. On the other hand, countries such as China, India and Mexico are calling for an IMF chief from among an emerging economy.
April new home sales at 4-month high
New U.S. single-family home sales rose unexpectedly in April to notch their second straight month of gains and prices increased, according to a government report on Tuesday that offered some hope for the stagnant housing market.
Ten myths about tornadoes
Are you safe under an overpass? Can tornadoes cross rivers? Ten misconceptions about tornadoes you should know.
Happy 70th Birthday, Bob Dylan! A look at his life [PHOTOS]
The legendary musician turns 70 years old on May 24, 2011. Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, has been a major figure in transforming the music scene for decades.
Explosion at China iPad factory highlights lax safety
A deadly explosion at a Chinese factory making iPads for Apple has focused attention on lax industrial safety standards that continue to plague many Chinese workers, while raising supply chain risks in the high-end electronics sector.
Intel-Microsoft combination in threat: Acer to launch Android 3.0 tablet on Intel Oak Trail
The days of Android-ARM exclusive partnership are under threat as Acer is due to launch Android 3.0 or Honeycomb-based 10.1-inch tablet powered by Intel's Oak trail chip.
Wall Street slightly higher as commodities gain
Stocks rose modestly on Tuesday as stronger oil prices led a rebound from the previous session when stocks closed at their lowest in a month.
Oil jumps $2 after high Goldman Sachs forecast
Oil rose more than $2 per barrel on Tuesday, taking Brent crude futures to almost $113, after Goldman Sachs increased its forecasts for the North Sea benchmark, citing strong fuel demand growth.
Chelsea manager search - No contact with Spurs boss Redknapp
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp revealed that he hadn't been contacted by Chelsea and said he was happy at Spurs.
Gold Prices Set Euro and Pound Sterling Records, Major Currencies All Vulnerable
Gold Prices at Tuesday morning's London Fix hit record Euro and Pound Sterling highs - €1078.85 and £942.22 per ounce respectively. The US Dollar ticked lower after a Federal Reserve official suggested monetary policy may remain loose for an extended period.
Wall Street set to open up on commodities' gains
Stock index futures pointed to a modestly higher open on Tuesday as stronger oil prices led a rebound from the previous session when stocks closed at their lowest in a month.
Obama pledges full support for tornado-hit Missouri, and a visit on Monday
This morning in London, President Barack Obama expressed his sorrow about the tornado damage around the Midwest, and promised a full federal response to aid the recovery.
Sony Music Japan attacked: Hackers have more appetite to ‘embarrass’ Sony
Sony Music Japan Website hit by an attack on Tuesday exposing databases using SQL injection techniques immediately after the official website for Sony BMG Greece was hacked on Monday.
‘Heartbroken’ Obama to visit Tornado-stricken Heartland Sunday
As frantic search and rescue efforts continue, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he was “heartbroken” over images from Missouri of the deadliest U.S. tornado devastation in more than 60 years and said he would travel to the area by next Sunday.
Like It Was Yesterday: Bob Dylan through the eyes of a photographer
Photographer Brad Elterman has been photographing celebrities for over 30 years, most notably, Bob Dylan. Over the years, Elterman's camera has captured Robert De Niro, Nicollette Sheridan, Brooke Shields, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gene Simmons, Joan Jett and The Ramones, in some of Hollywood's most rare an intimates settings.
South Sudan's minister Luka Biong Deng resigns
South Sudan’s minister Luka Biong Deng of the national government has resigned, saying war crimes had been committed in the disputed Abyei region.
Barcelona Vs Manchester United - Messi gives his take on Man United
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi isn't taking United lightly, despite scoring in a 2-0 win against them in the Champions League final in Rome two years back.
Apple Defends App Developers In Patent Claim
Apple steps up to defend app developers from a patent suit, saying that the license it bought should cover developers also.
Facebook wants its under 13 clients to be allowed
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he wants children under 13 to be allowed to use the social networking site.
Strauss-Kahn's DNA found on maid's shirt, Police denies the evidence
Dominique Strauss-Kahn's DNA was found on the clothes of a New York maid who accused the former IMF chief for sexual assault.
US dividing Arabs to help Israel, says Iran
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the U.S. is plotting divisions among Arab states to save Israel.
Barcelona Vs Manchester United - Icelandic volcano ash rushes Barca to London
Barcelona's preparations for the UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United took a hit as they will be forced to land in London two days ahead of schedule due to fears of the ash from the Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn which errupted recently.
5 more months to the REAL Doomsday, 5 things Harold Camping should have said
Harold Camping could have done better before Doomsday, but even so after the failure. Here is a comparison of what he should have said and what he said.
Tornedo alert issued again
As the National Weather Service issued another warning about potential disaster on Tuesday, America went on alert, barely 36 hours after of the deadliest tornado that killed 116 people and turned a small Missouri town into a disaster zone.
Commodity gains help equity futures rebound
Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, with higher oil prices leading a rebound from the previous session when stocks closed at their lowest in a month.