Wired world good and bad for youth

2012-03-01 08:05:31

There is a good chance young people growing up in today's always-wired world will eventually become bright, nimble decision makers.

10 dead from storms in US Midwest

2012-03-01 06:55:40

Authorities say 10 people have been killed in small town in the US state of Illinois by severe storms that slammed the Midwest.

Windows 8 Preview released

2012-03-01 04:41:18

Microsoft released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, offering the beta version of its next-generation operating system as a free download worldwide.

US unemployment rate to decline slowly

2012-03-01 04:24:10

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday the nation's high unemployment rate was expected to edge down "only slowly" in 2012.

Mitt wins primary races in Michigan

2012-02-29 14:46:24

Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary race in his native state of Michigan, dealing a blow to his chief rival Rick Santorum.

Ohio school suspect confesses shooting rampage

2012-02-29 11:08:02

The 17-year-old boy held in a shooting rampage at an Ohio high school has confessed to opening fire on fellow students he picked at random.

Titanic interest rises

2012-02-29 08:13:05

The April 1 auction of more than 5,000 Titanic artifacts a century after the luxury liner's sinking has stirred hundreds of interested calls.

School district distributes iPads

2012-02-29 08:09:40

A Texas school district is trying to close its digital divide by distributing thousands of Apple tablet computers.

New, faster Apple iPad expected on Mar 7

2012-02-29 03:59:00

Apple Inc is hosting a media event next Wednesday, where it is expected to unveil a faster, better-equipped version of its popular iPad tablet.

3rd student dies in school shooting

2012-02-29 03:26:18

A third student has died from the shooting rampage at Chardon High School in the US state of Ohio.

Digital textbooks enter US university

2012-02-28 15:28:48

As California State University start renting digital textbooks to students, the indisputable dominance of printed textbooks in US schools may be crumbling.

Plane makes emergency landing

2012-02-28 15:01:06

An airplane with hydraulic problems made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday evening.