Freya PetersenDecember 7, 2011 23:37

Alec Baldwin, kicked off a plane, apologizes to everyone except American Airlines (VIDEO)

Alec Baldwin has apologized for his behavior aboard an American Airlines flight that led to the "30 Rock" star being removed.

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Alec Balwin gestures as Roger Federer plays Tim Henman at the US Open in New York. (A. Messerschmidt/AFP/Getty Images)

Alec Baldwin has apologized for his behavior aboard an American Airlines flight that led to the "30 Rock" star being removed.

Freya PetersenNovember 17, 2011 20:55

VIDEO: Demi Moore to divorce Ashton Kutcher

Demi Moore says she is divorcing Ashton Kutcher, according to reports.

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Actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore speak to the media at the launch party for "Real Men Don't Buy Girls" at Steven Alan Annex on April 14, 2011 in New York City. (Jemal Countess/AFP/Getty Images)

Demie Moore is to divorce Ashton Kutcher, according to reports.

Freya PetersenNovember 17, 2011 20:21Updated November 17, 2011 20:56

Demi Moore says she is divorcing Ashton Kutcher (VIDEO)

Demi Moore has announced she is divorcing Ashton Kutcher after reports of infidelity. Moore releases a statement; Kutcher takes to Twitter.

Demi Moore has announced she is divorcing Ashton Kutcher.

Facebook resolves spam that flooded news feeds with porn and violent images

Freya PetersenNovember 16, 2011 19:06

Facebook says it has resolved had a spam attack that reportedly flooded users' news feeds with hard-core pornography and violent and obscene images.

Google, Facebook, Twitter united against US online piracy act

News DeskNovember 16, 2011 12:28Updated November 16, 2011 14:44

The companies say the Stop Online Piracy Act poses a "serious threat" to US innovation and cybersecurity.

Ilya Zhitomirskiy, co-founder of Diaspora found dead, age 22

News DeskNovember 14, 2011 23:55

Ilya Zhitomirskiy, who cofounded the social networking site Diaspora — a Facebook alternative, developed in 2010 by New York University students using contributions from Kickstarter — has died, aged 22.

News DeskNovember 11, 2011 07:33

Ashton Kutcher quits Twitter after comments over Joe Paterno sex scandal (VIDEO)

Ashton Kutcher, the 10th most-popular Twitter user with more than 8.2 million followers, has reportedly shut down his Twitter account after tweeting his support for Joe Paterno, embroiled in a sex abuse scandal.

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Actor Ashton Kutcher speaks onstage at the GQ's Gentlemen's Ball on October 26, 2011 in New York City. (Larry Busacca/AFP/Getty Images)

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Ashton Kutcher, the 10th most-popular Twitter user with more than 8.2 million followers, has reportedly shut down his Twitter account after "erroneously" tweeting his support for ousted US college football coach Joe Paterno, embroiled in a sex abuse scandal.

Raul Castro's daughter in Twitter spat with dissident blogger (VIDEO)

Freya PetersenNovember 9, 2011 17:42

Mariela Castro Espin @CastroEspinM gets testy on Twitter with a critic of Raul Castro's government, anti-government Cuban blogger, Yoani Sanchez (@yoanisanchez).

Michael GoldfarbNovember 4, 2011 07:04

G-20 summit: who's in charge?

Who's in charge of world economy? Anyone?

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy talk as they arrive for a press conference after a meeting with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and EU and IMF representatives over Eurozone bailout plan ahead of the G20 summit on November 2, 2011 in Cannes, France. (David Ramos/AFP/Getty Images)

Elected leaders of 20 largest economies meet in Cannes and are confronted by a simple reality: there is very little they can do to sort Europe's mess while Greece is in political meltdown.

Senate votes to block Obama's jobs bill

Freya PetersenOctober 11, 2011 20:23

President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs bill aimed at tackling the nation's 9.1 unemployment rate failed to pass through the Senate on Tuesday night.