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Christopher Hitchens, Pugnacious Pundit, Dies after Battle with Cancer

Christopher Hitchens, an Anglo-American author, journalist and pundit, died Thursday night at the age of 62, after fighting a long battle with esophageal cancer.

Congress Passes Pentagon Bill with Military Detention Provisions

Protesters seeking the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility demonstrate outside the White House in Washington, January 11, 2011.

Congress Thursday approved a defense bill requiring the military to handle suspected foreign militants allied with al-Qaida, sending it to President Barack Obama for his expected signature.

Senator Asks AG to Reject Foreclosure Settlement Waiving Banks' Liability

Sen. Maria Cantwell wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday expressing concern that a nationwide settlement regarding major banks' foreclosure practices should not grant immunity in future investigations into their conduct leading up to the mortgage crisis.

Wells Fargo Fined $2 Million For Abetting Unscrupulous Investment Adviser

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) was fined $2 million Thursday by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a regulatory group that oversees investment advisers and other finance professionals, for neglecting to discipline an investment manager who became the firm’s top salesman of a certain kind of exotic investment instrument by forcing it on unwilling, elderly clients.

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U.S. Foreclosures Down in November, But Auctions Hit 9-Month High: RealtyTrac

Overall U.S. foreclosure activity fell in November compared to the previous month, but auctions hit a nine-month high, according to RealtyTrac.

'The Dark Knight Rises' IMAX Prologue: Where You Can Go See It

Starting Friday Dec. 16, 42 select theaters in North America and 10 select theaters in Canada will be dishing out the Dark Knight Rises IMAX prologue before screenings of Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Find your nearest city and go see it!

Amazon Kindle Sales Top 1 Million a Week for Last Three Weeks

The Seattle-based online retailer announced Thursday that customers have been purchasing Kindle products at the rate of more than one million a week for the past three weeks, with its Kindle Fire the best selling product on its Web site since the product was released in late September.

Apple was named the 10th best company to work for in the country. Google was ranked No. 5, and Facebook was ranked No. 3.

Apple Named No. 10 Best Place to Work in U.S.

Apple was named the 10th best place to work in America, from a survey of more than 250,000 employees from more than 65,000 companies.

People look at Apple products inside the newest Apple Store during opening on the East Balcony in the main lobby of New York City's Grand Central Station December 9, 2011.

Apple to Open R&D Center in Israel: Report

Apple will open a research and development center in Israel that will focus on semiconductors, the Globes business daily reported on Thursday.

Lung Cancer Cases Continues To Rise In Women

Kids' Leukemia Risk Tied to Dads' Smoking

Children whose fathers smoked have at least a 15 percent higher risk of developing the most common form of childhood cancer, a new Australian study finds.

Astounding Pictures of Pets from Around the World [PHOTOS]

People look at Apple products inside the newest Apple Store during the opening on the East Balcony in the main lobby of New York City's Grand Central Station

Apple to Open R&D Center in Herzliya, Israel: Report

Apple will open a research and development center in Israel that will focus on semiconductors, the Globes business daily reported on Thursday.

Fitch 2012 Outlook on U.S. States: Credit Ratings Stable, Medicaid and Education Funding Cuts are Key Issues

Fitch Ratings says challenging times will continue for U.S. states, but fundamental strength remains. Among the 43 states Fitch rates, 38 carry a stable outlook.

Apple MacBook Pro to Receive Retina Display in 2012 Refresh

Apple's 2012 line-up of MacBook Pros will reportedly feature Retina Display, and will feature a high-resolution display density of 2800 x 1800.

Rare Supernova Gives Clues to the Universe

Stellar Explosion Gives Researchers Supernova Rosetta Stone

A supernova dubbed SN2011fe -- the brightest and closest one to Earth seen in the past 25 years - gave astronomers a glimpse into what causes these intense explosions and how the universe expands, according to research announced Wednesday.

Ford Focus Electric: Will You Buy This 100 MPGe Electric Car for $40,000? [PHOTOS]

Ford will begin production of the 2012 Focus Electric, the first five-passenger electric car to average more than 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) on the fuel efficiency scale.

Adhesive notes show face of Apple co-founder and former CEO Jobs on window of apple store in Munich

Graphic book reimagines key time in Steve Jobs' life

Another new book about late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is hitting bookshelves next month, this one a graphic narrative exploring the innovator's spiritual development, the publishers announced on Wednesday.

Intel combines divisions in bid to boost mobile

Chipmaker Intel is combining four divisions under a new mobile and communications unit in a bid to catch up in smartphones and tablets, where it has so far failed to gain traction.

ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil Big Spenders In Gulf Oil Lease Sale

ConocoPhillips stole the show at Wednesday's Gulf of Mexico Lease sale with the largest bid an oil company has ever made for a single tract of Gulf real estate.

A list of nominees for Screen Actors Guild Awards

The Screen Actors Guild on Wednesday picked nominees for best performances of 2011 in movies and television. While the group that represents actors honors TV performances, the SAG Awards are more closely watched for their impact in the race for Oscars.