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UN seeks major aid boost for Syrian 'catastrophe'
International aid officials are framing their latest gathering on Syria's…

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Super Bowl advertisers tease viewers
Super Bowl advertisers are learning the art of the tease. Supermodel Kate…

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NRA says more gun control not a serious proposal
Banning some assault weapons and requiring background checks for all firearms…

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Egypt clashes spill into landmark Cairo hotel
Looters broke into a Nile-side luxury hotel in the Egyptian capital early…

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Hostess set to announce bidder for Twinkies
The indestructible Twinkie appears to be one step closer to a…

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News Summary: Tunisia beefs up oil site security
SPECIAL PROTECTION: Tunisia is reinforcing the security around its oil and gas…

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Debris of missing Missoni plane found in Curacao
The first sign of debris from a missing plane that was carrying the CEO of…

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Stocks edge higher, pushing Dow toward 14,000
Stocks edged higher on Wall Street pushing the Dow toward 14000 as…

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FDA warns company over unapproved flu remedy
Federal regulators say a Florida company has been marketing an untested…

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Myanmar abolishes order banning public gatherings
Myanmar's new reformist government has abolished a 25-year-old ban on public…

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Obama authorizes $155 million more in aid to Syria
President Barack Obama authorized an additional $155 million in humanitarian…

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After gun crime, weapon history takes time to find
In the fictional world of television police dramas a few quick clicks on a…

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China urged to face Philippines at UN tribunal
A senior U.S. lawmaker meeting with Philippine officials said Tuesday that…

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Smog thick enough to cancel flights hits Beijing
Thick off-the-scale smog shrouded eastern China for the second time in about…

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Police push for background checks on gun purchases
Law enforcement leaders who met with President Barack Obama Monday urged him…

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Focus turns to Brazilian club safety after fire
There was no alarm no working fire extinguisher no sprinkler and almost no…

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US consumers less optimistic after tax increase
An increase in Social Security taxes is leaving Americans with less take-home…

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A measure of US consumer confidence plunges in January to 58.6, lowest level since Nov. 2011
A measure of US consumer confidence plunges in January to 58.6 lowest level…

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Israel central bank chief to step down in June
The governor of Israel's central bank widely credited with steering the…

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US home prices accelerate in November
U.S. home prices accelerated in November compared with a year ago pushed…

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