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When the lights go dark on the Halloween pumpkins in the U.S., a different holiday starts south of the border. Here's a look at Dia de los Muertos or The Day of the Dead.

Along the California coastline, it's occasionally possible to see an eerily breathtaking sight when the sun goes down: millions of flashes of bright blue lighting up the night as the surf meets the beach in an arresting, ethereal display.

Apple has announced the availability of the iPhone 4S in Hong Kong, South Korea and 13 additional countries beginning Nov. 11.

Akamai Technologies President David Kenny, who quit last week, said he has no plans to become the next CEO of Yahoo.

Protestors of “Occupy Wall Street” took to the streets in Halloween costumes during the 39th Annual Halloween Parade in New York, Monday.

American socialite Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from her husband Kris Humphries, looking to end their 72-day marriage.

The likelihood of contracting breast cancer need not run through family lines, contrary to popular belief. According to new research, it is being suggested that women may not run the risk of breast cancer if their mothers or other members of the family test positive for genetic mutations of the same. The new findings, therefore, suggest that women who test negative for the mutation may not need extra cancer screening and increased preventive measures.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian filed for divorce on Monday, just 72 days after marrying basketball player Kris Humphries in a lavish wedding that was billed as a fairytale.

Here are the 10 truths that left the world dazed about the man who changed the planet.

The nondescript stretch of asphalt is an unlikely symbol of Brazil's attempt to lift its economy into a new high-tech era.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke out Monday against Republican Leader Eric Cantor's plan for the House to work just 109 days in 2012. Cantor defended his calendar, saying it allows members of Congress to do important work in their districts. But another key reason for the abbreviated schedule that Congress has followed for decades is the increasing importance of campaign finance, which leaves fundraising as top priority in an election year.

Virginia-based AvalonBay, the second-largest real estate investment trust, reported a 27 percent increase in funds from operations to $107.6 million, or $1.17 per share, up from $84.5 million, or 98 centers per share, in 2010.

Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from husband Kris Humphries on Monday Oct. 31, citing irreconcilable differences. Humphries was blindsided by the divorce filing, reports TMZ, and learned of the news from the gossip website, just like the rest of the world while Kardashian was back to business as usual.

Nobody would ask who the top five men are in U.S. technology because their ranks fill the executive suites at Intel, Apple, Texas Instruments, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Motorola Mobility. But finding the women is harder because there are fewer, especially at the CEO level, where they can really influence the company and the industry.

Millions of people suffer from addictions worldwide - whether from drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, theft or any number of vices and the biology behind seeking endless gratification that damages your life has been of interest to scientists for years.

Kim Kardashian has announced her divorce from her husband Kris Humphries after a measly two month marriage.

Are you a frequent Chinatown Bus rider? A new report may make you think again before booking your next trip on a curbside bus

Colorado-based UDR Inc. reported third quarter funds from operations of nearly $73 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, up from $46.9 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010. UDR had a loss of 7 cents per share, down from a loss of 16 cents per share in 2010.

Owners of the iPhone 4S have been complaining that the phone's battery life is even worse than that of its predecessors. Luckily, there appears to be an easy fix.

After 72 days of married life, TMZ is reporting that Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from husband Kris Humphries this morning in California. In a TMZ exclusive, Kardashian will file citing irreconcilable differences.

Netflix and Amazon.com Inc unveiled content deals with Walt Disney Co on Monday, a sign of increased competition between the two companies in the video streaming business.