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Japanese Earthquake: Big One May Hit Tokyo Within 4 Years, Researchers Warn

There is a 75 percent likelihood of at least a magnitude-7 quake striking the capital within the next four years.

Hawaii Earthquake 2012: 4.7 Quake Hits Big Island

Hawaii's first major earthquake of 2012, a 4.7 on the Richter scale, hit Big Island on Sunday, though no damage or injury was reported.

Who is Kim Schmitz? Megaupload Founder Had $23M Home, 18 Luxury Vehicles and Lots of Cash

Kim Schmitz, founder of Megaupload and otherwise known by his alias Kim Dotcom, was arrested by the Department of Justice Thursday for content piracy and losses to copyright owners that amount to $500 million. Schmitz was found by police in his New Zealand mansion's safe room, with what looked like a sawed-off shotgun Detective Inspector Grant Wormald said.

General Motors Again Top-Selling Automaker, Toyota Slips to No.3

Volkswagen AG, which sold 8.16 million vehicles last year comes second.

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Hyundai Tops J.D. Power Retention Ranks by Building Brand Loyalty Over Past Decade

Hyundai said Tuesday that it was proud to rank highest among automotive brands in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Consumer Retention Study, attributing the honor to an expanding model lineup and better perceptions of Hyundai's quality and appeal across the board in recent years.

Electric and Futuristic Cars at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

DETROIT -- Three years ago at the North American International Auto Show, Nissan North America vice president Al Castignetti watched as most companies dismissed perhaps Nissan's biggest risk -- its electric concept vehicle, the Nissan Leaf.

A man walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo

Japan's Nikkei Closes Higher

Japan's Nikkei average edged higher on Tuesday and recovered its footing after better-than-expected Chinese economic data and solid demand at a French treasury bill auction reassured investors in the wake of European debt downgrades.

Acura NSX: Here's Honda's 'Supercar' from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show [PHOTOS]

Acura made noise last week at the Detroit Auto Show, as Honda unveiled the return of the NSX and boldly dubbed it the return of the supercar. And that certainly caught the most eyes on the first day of the press preview at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.

Lebanese Red Cross and Civil Defence personnel transport a dead body found under the debris of a collapsed building in Beirut

Beirut: Building Collapse Kills 2 Dozen People

Hope is diminishing that any survivors will be found beneath the rubble.

Jarawa People in ‘Beastly Conditions’ Survived Tsunami 2004; Will They Succumb to Govt.’s Call for ‘Mainstreaming’?

The Jarawa people may be at risk from outsiders but interestingly the primitive tribe is said to have survived the greatest of natural disasters. Not a single Jarawa died from the devastating tsunami of December 2004.

Hollywood Stars at the Cinema for Peace Haiti Relief Fundraising Event

Hollywood Stars at Cinema for Peace Haiti Relief Fundraising Event [PHOTOS]

From Demi Moore to Orlando Bloom, a number of Hollywood's A-List celebrities attended the 2012 Cinema for Peace event held on Jan. 14, aimed at benefiting the J/P Haitian Relief Organization.

Japan PM Noda Frets about Country's Rating after Downgrade of France

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Saturday that France's credit downgrade puts the focus on Japan to get its own fiscal house in order. Europe's debt crisis is not just a disaster on the other shore, Noda said in a televised interview with TV Tokyo.

20 Destinations for 2012: The Best Spots You’ve Never Heard of

Just when you thought you knew all the unknown destinations for travel in 2012, we remind you of the unknown unknowns…

A woman raises her arms while praying outside a destroyed cathedral in downtown Port-au-Prince

Haitians Mark Second Anniversary of Deadly Earthquake

In makeshift churches and at mass grave sites, Haitians congregated Thursday to mark the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake that ravaged the country, killing roughly 300,000 people and leaving more than 1.5 million homeless.

Oprah Winfrey glad to break tether from talk show chair

Oprah Winfrey feels a new freedom after leaving her wildly successful daily TV talk show behind and taking a new course seeking interviews with newsmakers on their own turf.

School Report: From Good Works to Bad Behavior

The world of New York education made news lately--good, bad, cultural and ugly. It does seem sometimes that the latest energy adrift in the zeitgeist gets played out in school yards across the town, and today is no exception.

Toyota Prius c: Why the Hybrid is a Bang for Your Buck [PHOTOS]

The Toyota Prius c, which debuted at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, might be the biggest bang-for-your-buck hybrid out there-Toyota Motor Company said that it will have a list price starting at less than $19,000 and a driving fuel economy rating of 53 mpg.

Tim Tebow Touchdown Tweets Beat Beyonce Pregnancy: Set Record 9,420 Per Second (Photos)

Here comes a new Twitter breaking record: The game winning moment by Tim Tebow's 80-yard touchdown in overtime on Sunday night, Jan 8 is the one.

Haitians talk near a Pastoral do Migrante shelter in Manaus

Brazil Grants 4,000 Haitians Visas, but Will Reinforce Border Checks

Brazil will grant visas to thousands of Haitians migrants who arrived in the country illegally from Bolivia and Peru looking for work, government officials said Tuesday.

How Nissan Avoided the Pitfalls of Honda and Toyota, Kept Momentum in 2011

DETROIT -- Soon after the earthquake and tsunami pummeled Japan last March, Nissan sent executives to their suppliers in Japan. They reported what parts had not been affected in what quantities.

7.3 Quake Shakes Indonesia; Tsunami Warning Canceled

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake registered 7.3 magnitude, striking off the coast of teh Aceh province just after midnight early Wednesday. The earthquake's center was 18 miles beneath the ocean floor, the USGS said.

Breaking: Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning Following 7.3-Magnitude Quake

The latest quake struck about 260 miles southwest of Banda Aceh at a depth of about 18 miles.

Woman walks among the ruins of her house in West Sumatra province

7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Indonesia, Prompts Tsunami Warning

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 270 miles southwest of Banda Aceh in Indonesia's Sumatra region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting local officials to issue a tsunami warning.

Honda Accord at Detroit Auto Show: Take a Look at the New Coupe [PHOTOS]

DETROIT -- John Mendel is looking for a big difference in his top-selling model. Due to a variety of factors and circumstances in 2011, Mendel -- Honda's executive vice president of North America -- saw sales of Honda Accord plunge while competitors grew in sales and market share.

Detroit Auto Show 2012: Big Three, U.S. Momentum on Display with Big Introductions

DETROIT -- As the music blared and the Dodge Dart rolled out to its debut, the stage shook underneath Dodge CEO Reid Bigland's feet before he stepped off.

Chevy Code 130R at Detroit Auto Show: GM Looks to Attract Young Buyers With Two Sleek Concepts [PHOTO]

DETROIT -- When Joe Baker was doing research for the new concept car he was designing for Chevrolet, one piece of information stood out. Baker, who designed the Code 130R concept, looked most at United States Census data that said 80 million American consumers are approaching the age of 30.