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Poll shows majority of Americans have lost faith in Obama
Nearly 60 percent of American voters say they lack faith in President Barack Obama, according to a public opinion poll published on Tuesday.
The results of the Washington Post/ABC News poll are a reversal of what voters said at the start…
World Cup fever fuels UK food, TV sales
Shoppers splashed out on party food and televisions last month as football fever gripped the nation, according to retail sales figures.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said the World Cup and last month's perfect barbecue weather gave…
BP fixes new cap to Gulf oil well
BP robots attached a new, tighter-fitting cap on top of the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak Monday, raising hopes that the crude could be kept from polluting the water for the first time in nearly three months.
Placing the cap on top of…
Vitamin D levels linked to Parkinson’s disease risk
Greater levels of vitamin D have been linked to a lower risk of Parkinson's disease in a study in Finland where low sunlight leads to a chronic lack of the nutrient, researchers said Monday.
Scientists from the National Institute for…
Oil falls below $76 a barrel
U.S. crude oil futures fell below $76 a barrel on Monday, after gaining more than 5 percent last week, as traders locked in profits ahead of earnings season and fresh U.S. economic data.
Earnings on the S&P 500 are expected to have…
China trade, Wall Street lift Asian stocks
Most Asian stock markets rose Monday, lifted by robust Chinese trade figures that eased worries the global recovery is losing momentum.
In Japan, a weaker yen wasn't able to completely offset concerns about the country's economy after the…
Drive to put Britain online launched
Internet entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox has launched a drive to get everyone in Britain online - saying the country would save £22 billion as a result.
The co-founder of lastminute.com, now the UK's Digital Champion, has announced plans to…
BP happy with new attempt to contain Gulf oil
Underpromising with hopes of overdelivering, BP said Sunday that it is making progress on what could prove its most effective effort yet to contain the Gulf oil leak, but cautioned that the verdict could be several days away.
A new cap…
Bomb blast kills over 60 people watching World Cup final in Uganda
In simultaneous bombings bearing the hallmarks of international terrorists, two explosions ripped through crowds watching the World Cup final in two places in Uganda's capital late Sunday, killing 64 people, police said. One American was…
Rev. Schuller to retire
The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, founder of Southern California's Crystal Cathedral megachurch and host of the "Hour of Power" televangelism broadcast, announced Sunday he will retire as lead pastor after 55 years in the pulpit and his…