Paul Allen is planning on building the world's largest plane intended to offer space travel to paying customers and possibly to the international space station.
The secrecy around Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s selection of Cathleen P. Black to run the city’s schools highlighted his faith in business leaders and dislike of public debate.
Starting Thursday, Wal-Mart plans to offer free shipping on its Web site, a move that may create an expectation among consumers and a threat to smaller retailers.
AP - Defiant Republicans pushed legislation through the House Tuesday night that would keep alive Social Security payroll tax cuts for some 160 million Americans at President Barack Obama's request — but also would require construction of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline that has sparked a White House veto threat.
AP - Texting, emailing or chatting on a cellphone while driving is simply too dangerous to be allowed, federal safety investigators declared Tuesday, urging all states to impose total bans except for emergencies.
AP - Summoned for questioning by Belgian police, a man with a history of weapons and drug offenses left home armed with hand grenades, a revolver and an assault rifle. Stopping at a central square filled with holiday shoppers, he lobbed three grenades into the crowd, then opened fire.
The first thing you notice about 14-year-old Brittanie Pemberton is the sparkle in her blue eyes and her wide smile. Both belie the difficulty she has overcome in her short life. A few Christmases ago, she and her family were homeless and down on their...
The House has passed a Republican plan that would extend the payroll tax cut and speed the process for government approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Some Marine Corps families, mourning a son or daughter killed in action, received an unexpected surprise for the holidays, an ornament of the Purple Heart, a letter addressed to their fallen hero and even information about athletic reconditioning.