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Jodi Arias points to her family as a reason for the jury to give her a life in prison sentence instead of the death penalty during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Arizona May 21, 2013.

No Death Sentence For Jodi Arias Because of Hung Jury

Mar 06, 2015 08:20 AM EST

For the second time in the seven-year trial of Jodi Arias, the jury was deadlocked again, removing the possibility of a death sentence for the murder in 2013 of her lover Travis Alexander.

Islamic State Militants Bulldoze Nimurd, An Ancient Iraqi City

Arlene Lim |

Mar 06, 2015 08:17 AM EST

Islamic State militants have bulldozed and destroyed the ancient Assyrian City of Nimrud in Northern Iraq, a report by the Iraqi government and a local tribal member said.

Nike Names New China General Manager

Marcel Woo |

Mar 06, 2015 07:57 AM EST

Nike, Inc has named a new general manager for Greater China as part of its efforts to strengthen its leadership in key markets and business areas.

China Tells Banks to Increase Lending to Small Firms

Marcel Woo |

Mar 06, 2015 07:37 AM EST

China's banking regulator has ordered banks in the country to increase the amount of its lending to small businesses that are facing headwinds due to the current slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.

Liberia's Last Ebola Patient Released From Clinic

Arlene Lim |

Mar 06, 2015 07:13 AM EST

Liberia has released its last Ebola patient from a treatment center, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.

Alleged Rapist Given Brutal Death Sentence By Indian Mob

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 06, 2015 07:07 AM EST

Some Indians could no longer take the wanton attitude of male rapists as exemplified by the bus driver in a BBC documentary who blamed the victim and even insisted that women being raped should not resist but should submit her body to the rapist.

Android Lollipop Only Running on 3% of Devices

David Curry |

Mar 06, 2015 05:58 AM EST

Jelly Bean still holds 43 percent of the operating system share.

Will HBO Block Foreign Viewers from Streaming Service?

David Curry |

Mar 06, 2015 05:53 AM EST

One of the big factors for success is how open HBO Now is to foreign viewers.

Apple Allows Respected Developers to Fine Tune Apple Watch Apps

David Curry |

Mar 06, 2015 05:49 AM EST

Apple is working hard on its own services for the Apple Watch as well.

New England Patriots Take First Step to Reaching Salary Cap by Not Picking Up DT Vince Wilfork

Dino Lirios |

Mar 06, 2015 05:39 AM EST

With the next year of the National Football League set to start really soon, the New England Patriots are in a bit of a bind as they need to find a way to make the salary cap. Their first step towards that is not picking up Vince Wilfork's option for 2015.

El Niño Has Arrived But Will Not End California Drought

Ana Verayo |

Mar 06, 2015 05:37 AM EST

A new NOAA report confirms the arrival of El Niño, bringing warmer sea surface temperatures.

Oct 21, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielders Gregor Blanco (middle) , Hunter Pence (left) and Juan Perez (right) celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game one of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium.

Hunter Pence Out for Six to Eight Weeks With Broken Left Arm

Dino Lirios |

Mar 06, 2015 05:36 AM EST

Hunter Pence, right fielder of the San Francisco Giants, is injured with a fractured left arm. He is projected to be out for six to eight weeks.

Iran Says Nuke Deal Possible If Sanctions Are Lifted 'All At Once'

Arlene Lim |

Mar 06, 2015 05:33 AM EST

Iran announces that any nuclear agreement with the world powers is only possible, if they will first lift the sanctions "all at once." This condition was aired to the media by Abbas Araqchi, who is Iran's Senior nuclear negotiator and also the country's Deputy Foreign Minister.

BNSF Train With Crude Oil Derails, Burns In Illinois

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 06, 2015 05:30 AM EST

Another train that was carrying crude derailed and burned in Illinois on Thursday, the third consecutive rail derailment with the same hazardous content in three weeks.

Big US Firms: Pro Gay Marriage; Court Sets April 28 As Debate Date

Dino Lirios |

Mar 06, 2015 05:27 AM EST

Big ticket companies in the US support the gay marriage cause on Thursday as the US Supreme Court (SC) calendared debates on the issue on April 28 this year. This is considered one of the biggest social issues to bring about one of the most significant court decisions for the year.