Oscar Pistorius tense as verdict countdown begins Six months after starting, a verdict in the Oscar Pistorius trial is expected Thursday. The trial of the former Olympic athlete's alleged murder of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day in 2013 is nearing the end, ABC reported.
Chicago train delayed due to minor derailment during rush hour Wednesday Chicago's metro train system is experiencing delays on the Blue Line after a derailment early Wednesday.
Nigerian president orders removal of #BringBackGoodluck2015 posters in Abuja Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the removal of re-election campaign posters which read #BringBackGoodluck2015, mimicking the #BringBackOurGirls campaign for more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls in his country.
New CDC report: 1 in 5 women will be raped in their lifetime One in five women have been raped in the U. S. in their lifetimes, an estimated total of more than 23 million, according to a new report by the Center for Disease Control.
Officials possibly identified James Foley killer A London-based extremist group may be the key to finding the Islamic State militant in the execution video of American journalist James Foley.
Brazil losing millions in dirty money each year More than $30 billion in "dirty money" is leaving Brazil each year, an amount that is double what it was a decade ago, Reuters reported.
Three found with stab wounds in Queens fire Three bodies with stab wounds were found in the remains of an overnight fire in Flushing, in Queens, New York, on Tuesday, ABC 7 reports.
Report: African Union soldiers raping and sexually abusing Somali women, girls African Union military soldiers are allegedly gang raping and sexually abusing women and girls as young as 12 in Somalia, Al Jazeera reported.
Untethered iOS 8 jailbreak by Reddit user An untethered jailbreak for iOS 8 is reportedly now available after a user is said to have reverse engineered the current jailbreak for iOS 7.
Apple Live event: announcements rumored to include iWatch, new iPhone Apple is set to unveil new products in an event taking place at 1 p. m. EST. Viewers can follow along via a live stream on the Apple website.
Big Pharma criticized for profit-making mindset in case of Ebola vaccine Big Pharma is under attack for preventing a widespread vaccine for Ebola to be on the market, since they determined there was no "business case" for it, The Independent reported.
EU catching up to race for profiting off of graphene uses One of the newest materials that has been used for cell phones is now being tested for other uses, including for internal medical delivery, and is being backed by billions from the European government.
Wireless charging for PCs and tablets to be available by next year Wireless charging technology available now for small devices such as phones will be available next year for laptops and tablets, Computer World reports, based on a report on IDG News.
Former Mi6 director says ex-jihadis should be allowed back into the country Jihadis in Syria and Iraq from the U. K. should be encouraged to come home because a repenting individual may be able to shed light on the Islamic State, a former global counter-terrorism director told the Guardian.
Roku, Tivo enhancing non-pay TV watching nationwide After several years of being on the market, Internet video streaming devices paired with antennas are threatening to make it possible to cut out paying for cable or satellite, rather than having them as only an option alongside traditional TV.
Dangerous substances found in government laboratories Deadly microbes were found in government labs from historical collections that were long-forgotten, but the National Institutes of Health said they have now been destroyed.
Love hotels get fancier in Mexico Discretion and privacy were the name of the game, but now luxury and comfort are available at some "love hotels" in Mexico, according to The Guardian.
New Yorker arrested for flying drone over U.S. Open match Wednesday A man was arrested by New York City police for using a drone over the U. S. Open on Wednesday.
Coffee genome sequenced, could mean revolution in coffee industry America's favorite morning beverage is a multi-billion dollar industry that can further profit from new research that cracked the code to the genetic material of coffee.
Kidnapping as a business: Ransoms and killings both benefit terrorists The recent murders of two American journalists have started a debate about the U.
Police tool was used to aid hackers of leaked celebrity photos A police tool for lifting data off of iPhones was used by the hackers who leaked more than 400 celebrity photos last weekend, RT reports.
Healthcare.gov hacked in summer, GOP renews campaign against it A harmless hack into the healthcare. gov website this summer has received an overflow of media attention after being pushed into the spotlight by Republicans.
Malaysia Air rebrands campaign amid public backlash, suffering stocks A public backlash on the Malaysia Air "My Ultimate Bucket List" contest forced the already suffering airlines to remove the Sept.
States want Supreme Court to put same-sex marriage issue to rest A federal court in Chicago ruled Thursday against marriage equality bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, but all eyes are now on the Supreme Court, according to The Associated Press.
U.S. college student suspected of being ISIS media propagandist An American-Syrian citizen and college student from Boston is suspected of being behind the Islamic State, formerly ISIS, militant group's social media propaganda, ABC reported, citing a n anonymous senior law enforcement official.
