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Microsoft reports a modest rise in revenue but a fall in profits as the technology giant spent more on sales and marketing.

Human Rights Watch accuses Washington DC police of neglecting sexual assault complaints, in a report swiftly rejected by the department.

The Republican "war on women" helped define 2012. Its main offensives are well known, including the assertion that you can't get pregnant from rape; the obstruction of the Violence Against Women Act because it would have...

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Ever since American Airlines became the first major airline to introduce an airline loyalty program back in 1981, fliers have been hoarding miles. Within about a year, all of American's biggest competitors, including Del...

When the "American Horror Story" finale airs tonight (Wednesday, January 23 at 10 p.m. EST), the FX's series second season, "Asylum," will come to an end, along with the torture, madness, rape, murder and aliens that hav...

Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday downplayed the importance of passing an assault weapons ban, even as Senate Democrats began a formal push to revive restrictions on those firearms.

Starbucks posted fiscal first quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, showing that it continues to grow in China and has expanded its channel development group, indicating strong sales of K-cups and its own Verismo ...

One of the world's most respected spiritual leaders has asked that mercy be shown in the case of the men accused of last month's brutal gang rape and murder of a woman on a bus in New Delhi. During a panel discussion thi...

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) criticized the recent vote to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling on Wednesday, claiming that the House of Representatives should have taken care of the problem "before it got to that point of ...

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that he is "much less concerned" with the dangers posed by assault weapons than he is about high-capacity gun magazines, possibly offering an early window into the Oba...

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into possible contract rigging by the general counsel at the government agency that distributes foreign aid, documents obtained by The Associate...

The Force is strong with this one. At least, fans will have to hope that's the case, now that J.J. Abrams has been selected to direct the upcoming seventh installment of George Lucas' legendary "Star Wars" series. Abrams...

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama plans to visit Las Vegas next week on the first trip outside Washington of his second term. Obama made numerous stops in Nevada while campaigning for re-election and defeated Republic...

Seems like only hours ago that I was given the occasion to remember how Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's "fresh, new" idea in policymaking was to "eliminate all Louisiana personal and corporate income taxes" and place the r...

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) got close to tears during his confirmation hearing for secretary of state on Thursday, when he brought up his late father's service. Richard Kerry, who died in 2000, was as a Foreign Service off...

Volkswagen's had a banner few years: a 2010 year-over-year increase of 20%, followed by 26% in 2011 and 35% in 2012. They've also had a banner few years in Super Bowl advertising, including the award-winning "The Force" ...

This week's line up of Hot On Pinterest explores pinners who approach the world of design with different eyes. From trying new ways to play with color to finding a look that speaks to you, we're proud to present this ass...

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When snow is falling, temperatures are freezing, and work is piling up, it's understandable that many employees dream of an escape. But a growing number of people are actually planning a lengthy sabbatical from their cur...

On the subway or waiting in line at Trader Joe's, the finger swipes on a smartphone give them away: people still really love running away from evil monkeys. Millions of them.

Support for Scottish independence is at its lowest level since the creation of the Holyrood parliament in 1999, a survey suggests.