Fire has forced around 2,800 people to evacuate in northern California A California man is set to appear in court on Friday, facing arson charges based on allegations that he deliberately started a fire that has devastated parts of northern California.
Despite delay, trading opened higher than expected Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba had its initial public offering debut delayed for two hours on Friday because of an imbalance of orders over the much-hyped IPO.
Super Smash Bros. 4 is already available in Japan Those lucky gamers who happen to be in Japan or happen to have a Nintendo club Platinum membership are no longer the only ones who can get the Super Smash Bros.
Liam Neeson stars in ‘grim and foreboding' film As the trailer for "A Walk Among the Tombstones" played across the big screen and on home televisions, we saw Liam Neeson brooding and chasing after criminals in a dark, atmospheric setting.
Unclear if Vita version of Minecraft will be released after Microsoft purchase With Microsoft in the closing stages of a $2. 5 billion deal to buy Minecraft developer Mojang, gamers are reasonably wondering what to make of the future of Minecraft on non-Microsoft platforms.
Ukraine parliament grants some autonomy to eastern areas In a rare bit of cordiality between the two opposing nations, Russia said Ukraine took a "step in the right direction" by giving special status to two regions held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Virginia reported cases of enterovirus A severe respiratory illness that has affected hundreds in the U. S. Midwest has spread to four more states and now has been reported in more than a dozen states across the country.
Company to sell $100 tablet, new e-reader Amazon continues its plight to try and reach the masses with the revelation of a handful of new products, including a $100 Fire tablet and an $80 Kindle.
July data was revised to make that month more positive The number of building permits and housing starts in the U. S. dropped sharply in August, falling short of economists' already tempered expectations.
More than 150 buildings have been destroyed The small northern California town of Weed was settled because of its high winds, which dried lumber fresh out of the sawmill.
Quake was seven times more powerful than recent California earthquake A magnitude 6. 7 earthquake hit Guam on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of power on the island but not much other damage, according to a report from USA Today.
More than 200,000 self-driving vehicles expected on roads by 2025 California drivers soon may be sharing the road with more than just human drivers. Imagine seeing an Audi A7 on autopilot.
The U.S. wants to avoid putting troops on the ground The U. S. has its feelers out all across the Middle East, looking to convince Sunni forces to fight the Islamic State, the militant group that has taken large swaths of land in both Iraq and Syria.
United Nations brokered the deal Israel and Palestine continue to move forward following 50 days of fighting between the two, as the sides reached a deal to begin the reconstruction process in the battered Gaza Strip enclave.
Bioware producer talks about the game's Skyhold and War Table features As gamers inch ever closer to again battling dragons in medieval times in BioWare's much-anticipated "Dragon Age: Inquisition," the game's developers slowly have began divulging teasing nuggets of information about the upcoming game.
Apple to release new operating system ahead of iPhone 6 For those of you not due for a mobile upgrade -- and not willing to shell out hundreds for the new iPhone 6 -- but want the latest Apple software, the time is nigh.
African leaders have been asking for international help U. S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday committed 3,000 troops and more than $700 million to help countries in West Africa that have been afflicted with the worst Ebola outbreak in history.
Boggs was among Washington's most powerful lobbyists Prominent Washington lawyer and lobbyist Thomas H. Boggs Jr. died Monday at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland at the age of 73.
Company said it wasn't alluding to Kent State massacre Popular apparel retailer Urban Outfitters came under fire on Monday for selling a sweatshirt that stirred up memories of the infamous Kent State University massacre in 1970.
Afflicted African countries have asked for international help U. S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday will outline his plan to help African countries battle the worst Ebola outbreak in recorded history.
Tech giants face off on portable hardware Apple's latest MacBook Air and Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 aren't brand new releases, but those watching football in the U.
GM says the issue was responsible for 13 deaths The attorney running a compensation fund for victims of General Motors vehicle defects has claimed that a flaw in the ignition switches of GM vehicles is to blame for 19 deaths.
Search for suspect enters its fourth day A manhunt is growing as the search for the suspect in the shooting death of a Pennsylvania State trooper goes into its fourth day Monday.
