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Over the fiscal cliff: Soft landing or dizzy dive?

Over the fiscal cliff: Soft landing or dizzy dive?
By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were in disarray as lawmakers fled the Capitol for their Christmas break. "God only knows" how a deal can be reached now, House Speaker John Boehner declared. President Barack Obama

Italian court overturns Google convictions

Italian court overturns Google convictions
By COLLEEN BARRYAssociated Press MILAN (AP) - An Italian appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of three Google executives found criminally responsible for a video on a Google site that showed a disabled teen being bullied. Google said it was "delighted" with the appellate ruling that

Italian court overturns Google convictions

Italian court overturns Google convictions
By COLLEEN BARRYAssociated Press MILAN (AP) - An Italian appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of three Google executives found criminally responsible for a video on a Google site that showed a disabled teen being bullied. Google said it was "delighted" with the appellate ruling that

Kodak sells digital imaging patents for $525M

Kodak sells digital imaging patents for $525M
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Eastman Kodak is selling its digital imaging patents for about $525 million, money the struggling photo pioneer says will help it emerge from bankruptcy protection in the first half of next year. Apple Inc., Google Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Research In Motion Ltd.,

'BioShock Infinite': 5 ways it's different

'BioShock Infinite': 5 ways it's different
By By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Fans clamoring for the video game "BioShock Infinite," the highly anticipated spiritual successor to the legendary "BioShock," will have to wait a bit longer, but it should be worth the wait. At a dazzling media preview of

'BioShock Infinite': 5 ways it's different

'BioShock Infinite': 5 ways it's different
By By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Fans clamoring for the video game "BioShock Infinite," the highly anticipated spiritual successor to the landmark "BioShock," will have to wait a bit longer, but it should be worth the wait. At a media preview of the game

Officials: US to blacklist a Syrian rebel group

Officials: US to blacklist a Syrian rebel group
By By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is preparing to designate a Syrian rebel group with alleged ties to al-Qaida as a foreign terrorist organization in a step aimed at blunting the influence of extremists within the Syrian opposition, U.S. officials said

Obama pipeline decision may preview energy policy

Obama pipeline decision may preview energy policy
By By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - It's a decision President Barack Obama put off during the 2012 campaign, but now that he's won a second term, his next move on a proposed oil pipeline between the U.S. and Canada may signal how he will deal with climate and energy

Obama pipeline decision may preview energy policy

Obama pipeline decision may preview energy policy
By By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - It's a decision President Barack Obama put off during the 2012 campaign, but now that he's won a second term, his next move on a proposed oil pipeline between the U.S. and Canada may signal how he will deal with climate and energy

New blow for Rice: Moderate senator voices concern

New blow for Rice: Moderate senator voices concern
By By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed as secretary of state, said Wednesday she couldn't back any nomination until more questions are answered about the deadly Sept