Senators vote to end debate on GOP-Obama tax deal, clearing the way for its passage. Attention now shifts to the House, where liberal Democrats are expected to discuss revisions.

TRANAS, Sweden (Reuters) - Kind, clever and popular; that was how friends and acquaintances described Taimour Abdulwahab, the man now named as Sweden's first suicide bomber.

This weekend's breach of Gawker has readers of the blogging empire's Web sites scrambling to see if their e-mail addresses have been publicly exposed, but even people who don't use the site can learn lessons from what happened.

Sal Alosi, the Jets strength coach who tripped Nolan Carroll along the sideline, was suspended for the season by the team. BY DAVID J. NEAL Dolphins coach Tony Sparano didn't feel the need to apologize for anything Monday while Jets strength and ...

Image Credit: WireImage.com After nearly two years of marriage, Dexter stars Michael C. Hall, 39, and Jennifer Carpenter, 31, are getting a divorce.

ROME, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces a close parliamentary confidence vote on Tuesday that could drive him from office or cement his image as one of the great survivors of Italian politics.

NEW YORK (AP) - The Internet drama precipitated by WikiLeaks' release of classified US diplomatic cables has been called the first "global cyberwar.

After Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of one too many sweetened deals, the Americans are now refocusing their efforts - moving closer in spirit to the Madrid process.

At last the Philadelphia Phillies have formally joined the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers in the bidding for Cliff Lee, the top pitcher available in this winter's free-agent market.

By Hillary Crosley, with reporting by Rahman Dukes Ja Rule himself called the events on Monday (December 13) - where he was sentenced to two years in jail - a "minor setback to a major comeback" via Twitter.

Children living in multi-unit apartment buildings are at higher risk of passive tobacco smoking than those living in detached houses, a new study in the Jan 2011 issue of Pediatrics suggests.

The Country Strong star jokes that if nominated for a Golden Globe, she'll celebrate "with a joint." Joined by Country Strong co-star Tim McGraw, director Shana Feste, and Faith Hill, Gwyneth Paltrow received the 2427th star on the Walk of Fame on ...

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stocks trimmed gains in the final hour of trading to finish on a mixed note on Monday, as strength in commodity stocks was offset by weakness in tech stocks.

If you've ever dreamed of Michael Jackson singing into your answering machine, then you have a reason to pick up "Michael," the first posthumous album from a singer who's sold more than 35 million albums worldwide since his sudden ...

Dell Inc. plans more data-storage acquisitions following the $960 million purchase today of Compellent Technologies Inc. to strengthen its hand in the market against rivals ...

Brittany Mae Smith, the 12-year-old girl who was missing for more than a week, is on her way back to Virginia to be reunited with her family.

BEIJING Dec 14 (Reuters) - China will probably target about 7.5 trillion yuan ($1125 billion) in new loans next year, level with the 2010 target, a leading official newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing an unnamed source described as authoritative.

(CNN) -- Almost half of Britons believe that the sex charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are "an excuse" to keep him in custody so that the US government can prosecute him for releasing secret diplomatic cables, ...