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IMF Comments on U.S. “Fiscal Cliff” Measures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcome the action by the U.S. Congress to avoid sudden tax increases and spending cuts, including through an extension of unemployment benefits during 2013. In the absence of Congress...

Thousands Flee Wildfires in Southern Australia

Australian authorities say thousands of people have fled wildfires raging through southern Australia, with one blaze destroying dozens of homes in the southern island state of Tasmania.

Implanted Heart Devices Have Real-World Benefits: Study

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Leader of internet piracy group "IMAGiNE" sentenced in Virginia to 60 months in prison for criminal copyright conspiracy

The leader of the Internet piracy group "IMAGiNE" was sentenced today to 60 months in prison following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Washingt...