Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.

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An undersea quake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale on Thursday jolted the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicentre was at a depth of 23.10 km, and determ

AMR Corp, the parent of bankrupt American Airlines, wants to slash 13,000 jobs and terminate employee pension plans as part of a cost-cutting strategy the carrier says is necessary to compete with riv

Facebook is expected to submit paperwork to regulators on Wednesday morning for a $5 billion initial public offering and has selected Morgan Stanley and four other book runners to handle the mega-IPO,

US media giant Disney announced on Tuesday it will take a controlling interest in India's leading television producer, UTV, and delist the Indian media and entertainment group.

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The agency building the new World Trade Center says a design flaw could add millions of dollars to the cost of the complex's signature tower.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Tuesda

Federal prosecutors expanded their insider trading case against former Goldman Sachs Group Inc director Rajat Gupta on Tuesday, saying the illegal activity lasted longer and involved more trades than

A very unique publicity stunt for an upcoming Hollywood flick has taken the Web by storm.

Viral marketing agency Thinkmodo sent people 'flying into the air' as part of a promotion for 'Chronicle' - a

American officials have held direct talks with Taliban representatives in Qatar, with discussions centred around “trust-building measures” and the release of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, the New Yor

Research in Motion's Thorsten Heins plans to waste no time in his new job. The BlackBerry maker's chief executive said he will present the board with his plan for company's future in just a matter of