The peso fell hard Thursday, in its steepest loss in more than 10 years. Will the free fall continue?
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich has agreed to peace talks with the leaders of protesters who have called for his resignation.
A huge outage left two-thirds of China's Web users offline for several hours, and no one knows why.
The Treasury secretary has warned Congress, again, that policymakers shouldn't play "chicken" with the U.S.'s full faith and credit.
The JFK robbery, which netted $5 million in U.S. currency and $1 million in jewels, was reportedly the largest theft in U.S. history up until that time.
South African miners began indefinite strikes against the world’s top three platinum producers on Thursday, threatening global supplies.
How did a young woman from Sri Lanka ever come to conquer the formidable Western art form of opera?
The Shin Bet intelligence agency claimed it had arrested three people linked to al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri.
The first day of peace talks between the Syrian government and rebel forces deteriorated into a hostile exchange, prompting UN mediation.
Little is known about the Purdue student authorities say shot and killed undergraduate teaching assistant Andrew Boldt.
Two stories affecting the government broke Wednesday in China, but you wouldn't know it from Chinese media and social media.
The conservative/tea party figure says he now regrets something about his past work on a popular talk show on Fox News.
As House GOP leaders prepare their immigration "principles," some conservatives fear they'll just hide behind the Democratic Senate bill.
As Congress debates a $6.8 billion package to extend emergency jobless benefits, here’s some sobering data.
Brent crude is currently trading at $107 per barrel and has traded in a $100-$114 range since last April.
A gunman has not been found after the University of Oklahoma reported a shooting on campus in Norman.
Guccifer released the information he gained access to, including a self-portrait of George W. Bush in the shower, to the Smoking Gun.
An upgrade of Iran's petroleum infrastructure would increase the value of the nation's oil assets.
Comments about foreign media reports on the Chinese elite's secret wealth have been blocked on Weibo, China's Twitter.
Only 16 percent of Conservative MPs are women, versus a figure of 31 percent for Labour.
In an interview with the New Yorker, Snowden described as ‘absurd' claims made last week by U.S. politicians that he is a spy.
The retired FBI agent has been missing in Iran since 2007.
Thailand assured prospective visitors that it remained open for business, despite a state of emergency in the capital.
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the state of Utah over its refusal to recognize benefits for newly-married same-sex couples.
Michael Charles was arrested on assault and weapons charges. His 50-year-old brother fled the scene and hasn't been found by police.
It's no longer a surprise to see Tea Party Republicans call for Obama’s impeachment. But when one calls for his execution, it's a bit more noteworthy.
The four black widows are believed to have plans to attack the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Real-name registration is required to upload a video on China's popular video hosting sites.
The boom in U.S. oil demand indicates an economic recovery.
The gun launch – as well as naming the weapon after the rape victim – has elicited both approval and outrage from across the nation.
