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The U.S. Military, back in World War I, dabbled with the idea of coating bullets and shrapnel in ricin. They also talked about creating a 'dust cloud' of ricin toxin that could be "inhaled through the lungs." This would,...

"Ye verily, a sampler of wonders." Those were the first words spoken on ESPN when the tiny Connecticut station launched on September 7, 1979. Host Lee Leonard followed with a brief introduction to the world's first 24-ho...

West Ham's Mohamed Diame scored an absolutel beauty from the corner of the 16-yard box against Manchester United today. He spun away from a defender with an excellent first touch, then curled in a shot with his left foot...

For the third time since she took over the company last July, former Google executive and current Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer got on the phone yesterday and reported quarterly financial results. There was one big difference ...

"Breaking Bad" actor Aaron Paul announced on Twitter the final eight episodes of AMC's hit series will debut August 11 at 9 p.m. From Twitter: "News Alert: BB premiers August 11th! Who wants to watch the finale with me a...

Martin Graham, chairman of London's Oracle Capital Group, knows a thing or two about millionaires. His wealth consultancy firm manages several billion dollars for about 40 European families, most of whom are self-made en...

Online retailer sees strong gains in PayPal and Marketplaces, but second-quarter estimates fall short of Wall Street's expectations.

Nokia is expected to announce its Q1 2013 earnings on April 18. The handset maker has come a long way since last year when its Symbian smartphone sales were falling fast and Windows Phone was relatively slow to pick up t...

For the first time, Tumblr's CEO chats about the company's failed journalistic foray.

Joined by victims of gun violence, President Barack Obama chided the Senate Wednesday night over its failure to pass a bipartisan bill to expand background checks for gun purchases. "Our hearts are broken, our spirit is ...

A debate has emerged around where developing countries should invest their resources, including the funding they receive from entities like the World Bank. Should they invest in "infrastructure," or in more "human develo...

As one of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin played a crucial role in forming America. But throughout his life, he played several other imperative roles -- politician, inventor, scientist, musician, entrepreneur and...

In 2011, Crumbs Bakery announced it would go public in a reverse merger worth $66 million. The company's stock held at $13 for most of the year, but now -- two years later -- it's down to $1.40. Is the cupcake craze comi...

On April 2, 2013, President Obama introduced The BRAIN initiative, in which the word "BRAIN" stands for Brain Research through Advanced Innovative Neurotechnologies. Their initial...

When the factory jobs disappear, what comes next? That's one of the most important economic questions America has confronted over the last decade-plus where are the new industries, the new big ideas, the new jobs that sh...

(Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co is increasing the time it takes to pay for supplies and offering financing to help mitigate the impact a longer payment cycle could have on small and midsize businesses, the household prod...

Expect to see a whole lot more Star Wars -- Disney is going to try and get its money's worth with this license. The

Pocket, the service formerly known as Read It Later, is rolling out a completely overhauled version today that completely overhauls how you share things across all its various platforms.

Disappointing bank earnings sent the markets lower today with weakness in the tech sector as Apple fell below $400 a share.

Mortgage applications in the United States rose last week, with the Mortgage Bankers Association's index increasing by 4.8 percent in the period ended April 12. The purchase guage increased by 3.9 percent to reach the hi...

Caterpillar (CAT) had its estimates and price target reduced by Jefferies (JEF) as the firm expectes miner capital plans to continue their decline. A $75 price target was set with a rating of hold.

Goldman Sachs (GS) had its estimates increased by UBS (UBS) after first quarter earnings beat expectations and expense expectations were reduced.