Power

Senate takes step toward banning stalking software

By By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A loophole that permits software companies to sell cyberstalking apps that operate secretly on cellphones could soon be closed by Congress. The software is popular among jealous wives or husbands because it can continuously track the

NKorea rocket launch shows young leader as gambler

By By JEAN H. LEEAssociated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - A triumphant North Korea staged a mass rally of soldiers and civilians Friday to glorify the country's young ruler, who took a big gamble this week in sending a satellite into orbit in defiance of international warnings.

Most Googled in 2012: Whitney, PSY, Sandy

By By RYAN NAKASHIMAAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - The world's attention wavered between the tragic and the silly in 2012, and along the way, millions of people searched the Web to find out about a royal princess, the latest iPad, and a record-breaking skydiver. Whitney Houston was the

How Fed policymakers affect the economy

By By The Associated Press The Federal Reserve's chief policymaking group, the Federal Open Market Committee, has vast power over the economy through its ability to set monetary policy. Here is a look at how the FOMC operates. Q: What is the FOMC's primary role? A: Its mission is to