WASHINGTON (AP) - White House-backed Legislation to renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed unexpectedly cleared an initial Senate hurdle on Tuesday, but the bill's fate remained in dou
CHICAGO (AP) -- Much of the country grappled Monday with a historic freeze that shuttered schools and businesses at the start of the first full work week of 2014.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Will 2014 be remembered as the year wearable computing took off?Upstart entrepreneurs and major manufacturers such as Samsung, Qualcomm and Sony certainly hope so.Gadgets that you
An Australian icebreaker carrying 52 passengers who were retrieved from an icebound ship in the Antarctic resumed its journey home today after it was halted for a second potential rescue operation.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A world-famous energy expert and his team have resigned from the East-West Center, saying the institution needs new leadership as it faces millions in potential federal b
Chef Robert Oliver wants to see genuine Pacific cuisine appreciated and enjoyed, both around the world and in the islands.As a child, the New Zealander moved to Samoa and Fiji with his family - an
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Texas has seen the future of the public library, and it looks a lot like an Apple Store: Rows of glossy iMacs beckon. iPads mounted on a tangerine-colored bar invite readers.
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - A helicopter rescued all 52 passengers from a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice since Christmas Eve after weather conditions finally cleared enough for
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of people step aboard airplanes each day, complaining about the lack of legroom and overhead space but almost taking for granted that they can travel thousands of miles in
(AP) -- With fireworks, dancing and late-night revelry, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived.Here in Ameri