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Scott Panetti Death Sentence Is In 'Trusted' Hands Of Criminal Justice System -Sen. Ted Cruz

Dec 04, 2014 12:36 AM EST

Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has not commented on the death sentence over a severely mentally ill man in the state and chose not to be in the mix of those asking for the death sentence to be converted to the man spending life in prison.

U.S. Welcomes Iranian Offensive vs ISIS; Iran Denies Launching Air Strikes

Vittorio Hernandez |

Dec 03, 2014 11:53 PM EST

Even if there is no U.S. military cooperation with Iran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday welcomed reported military action from Tehran via air strikes against militant extremists in Iraq. Pentagon claimed that Iran conducted four air strikes against the Islamic State.

Charles Barkley Stands Pat On 'Controversial' Comments Ferguson Comments

Kat De Guzman |

Dec 03, 2014 11:40 PM EST

Turner Sports basketball analyst Charles Barkley stood by his opinion on the racial issue surrounding the Ferguson shooting, saying people never talk about race until a bad situation crops up.

Graphene: How Useful is this New Wonder Material?

Andrian Darylle Torralba |

Dec 03, 2014 11:31 PM EST

Graphene is a lot stronger compared to steel.

Abu Dhabi Mall Toilet Murder Prompts U.S. Embassy To Issue Safety Warning

Vittorio Hernandez |

Dec 03, 2014 11:08 PM EST

The U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) warned all Americans in Abu Dhabi to be on the watch, following the death on Wednesday of an American teacher who was stabbed by someone wearing a burqa inside the toilet of a mall.

'Black Widow' Killer Arrested In Japan

David Perry |

Dec 03, 2014 10:46 PM EST

Japan has been gripped by the sensational case of a millionairess who amassed her fortune by allegedly killing her husbands and romantic interests over the course of 20 years.

New HBO Series: HBO is Bringing the Stars Together

Staff Reporter |

Dec 03, 2014 09:56 PM EST

Some people said that putting Hollywood A-listers together to create a television series is impossible. However, HBO made it possible.

There had been reports of Iranian air strikes in Diyala province, where Iraqi forces have been battling IS.

Iranian Fighter Jets Join Fight Against Islamic State

Dan Weisman |

Dec 03, 2014 06:13 PM EST

Iranian fighter jets pounded Islamic State positions in Eastern Iraq last week, while this week U.S.-led coalition aircraft staged at least 25 strikes against Islamic State positions in Syria and western Iraq.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (L), and his Deputy William Ruto

Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta Pressured After Another Somalia Attack

Carlene Vision |

Dec 03, 2014 04:37 PM EST

Another 36 non-Muslim excavation workers from northeast Kenya were killed by the Somalian militant group al-Shabab Tuesday.

Apple to Develop Virtual Reality Gaming Hardware; Seeks Oculus Rift Specialists

Cory Doyle |

Dec 03, 2014 03:20 PM EST

Game Engineer will develop software using state-of-the-art physics-based world simulation, visuals and Virtual Reality to develop next-generation Apple products.

Codemasters Seeks Asian Talent for Mobile Gaming

Cory Doyle |

Dec 03, 2014 02:21 PM EST

Codemasters KL studio will hire 50 people consisting of coders, concept artists, and producers to develop at least five mobile games.

Chinese Plant Extract Helps Burn Fat Without Exercise, But is it Safe?

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 03, 2014 01:50 PM EST

Researchers in China believe they have found the dieting Holy Grail in a native plant extract that holds the key to burning fat without having to exercise - but it might not be entirely safe.

China, Australia Agree to Strengthen Military Ties

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 03, 2014 01:13 PM EST

China and Australia agreed to increase their already close military relations, following an upgraded bilateral relationship and a breakthrough in free trade agreement talks.

Kevin Durant Returns to Action in Loss to Pelicans

Dino Lirios |

Dec 03, 2014 10:38 AM EST

Kevin Durant of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder returned to play on the hard court Tuesday night in a losing effort against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Reebok Now the Exclusive Outfitter of the UFC

Dino Lirios |

Dec 03, 2014 10:34 AM EST

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has inked an exclusive deal with sporting apparel company Reebok. They are now the exclusive outfitter for the UFC, with the deal including a uniform program for the fighters.