A prominent Democratic lawmaker’s once promising career was in danger on Tuesday after he acknowledged sending a lewd photo to a woman over Twitter.
Barack Obama’s hopes of re-election to the White House next year took a knock on Tuesday with the publication of a poll showing him in a dead heat.
President Barack Obama has welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House, as US pageantry masked key differences between the allies.
Sony has introduced its new generation PlayStation Vita gaming handset and blockbuster 3D console as it sought to shake off the cyberattacks stigma.
Pressure is building on New York congressman Anthony Weiner, who openly wept amid stunning admissions he lied about extramarital phone sex.
Fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has pleaded not guilty to attempted rape, setting up a fierce courtroom showdown with his accuser in New York.
Fallen IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was to launch his fight to clear his name on Monday by pleading not guilty in a New York court.
Google has become a "political tool" vilifying the Chinese government, an official Beijing newspaper has said of Google’s hacking attack claims.
Jack Kevorkian, the pathologist known as Dr Death who claimed to have helped 130 people commit suicide when terminally ill, died on Friday.
The Chinese military has accused the United States of launching a global "internet war" to bring down Arab and other governments.
Michelle Obama will visit South Africa and Botswana later in June on an official visit, with her daughters Malia and Sasha, the White House has said.
Mazda Motor plans to leave its joint venture with Ford Motor and stop building cars in the United States, media reports have said.
Leading Republican contender Mitt Romney leapt into the 2012 White House race on Thursday, delivering a damning critique of President Barack Obama.
Hackers broke into Sony’s computer networks and accessed the information of more than one million customers.
Hackers probably based in China tried to break into hundreds of Google mail accounts, including those of senior US government officials.
<i>Endeavour</i> glided home for its final landing early on Wednesday and the conclusion of the next to last mission of the shuttle programme
What’s the favourite sport of Silicon Valley billionaires? It’s not Segway polo (although that is still popular), it’s patent infringement lawsuits.
Publisher Jamie Byng recalls the moral courage, wit and warmth of the poet and musician, who has died aged 62.
The death toll from one of the worst tornadoes to hit the United States has risen as crews continued to search the rubble for survivors and victims.
In his book, <i>Audacity of Hope</i>, US President Barack Obama described himself as a Rorschach test.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday she was even more committed to Pakistan after Osama bin Laden’s killing.
Fear has given way to frustration in the shattered American town of Joplin as residents await official word on more than 200 loved ones missing.
US President Barack Obama has signed into law a four-year extension of controversial counter-terrorism search and surveillance powers.
Within hours of the unveiling of "Google Wallet" on Thursday, eBay and PayPal filed a lawsuit charging that Google tapped into trade secrets.
This week prophet of doom Harold Camping rescheduled the end of the world to October 21 after going to ground when his May 21 forecast bombed out.
A cultural phenomenon and kingmaker, Oprah Winfrey inspired her millions of fans to read more, buy her favourite things and seek their "aha moments".
Dominique Strauss-Kahn has switched his place of house arrest to a luxury townhouse said to boast everything from roof access to home theatre.
Rescue teams have been desperately searching for nearly 1 500 people listed as missing since a tornado ripped through Joplin in the US.
In a rallying call to the Western world, President Obama has denied that the rise of China, India and Brazil means the decline of Europe and the US.
US President Barack Obama held talks with UK Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday, grappling with the turmoil across the Arab world.
US President Barack Obama will on Wednesday swap royal ceremony for diplomatic talks on the final day of his state visit to the UK.
The military campaign in Libya had begun with what seemed a narrowly defined mission: to enforce a no-fly zone and protect civilians from attack.