The security guard fired after accompanying President Barack Obama in an elevator at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta says dismissal was unjust. Kenneth Tate was carrying a gun on the elevator which is against Secret Service protocols, although it was a CDC-issued firearm.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Monday that he would raise the country's minimum wage by 15 percent. The increase will start in December to protect workers from inflation of more than 60 percent.
Miley Cyrus was spotted leaving Patrick Schwarzenegger's apartment on Halloween. The two have been seen together a lot lately, sparking rumors that they are dating.
The new all-metal HTC One (M8) for Windows will be available on Nov. 7 for AT&T customers. For $0 down on an AT&T Next plan, customers could purchase the new smartphone with installments of $27.92 a month with Next 18 or $33.60 a month with Next 12.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon praised Eurovision drag queen Conchita Wurst Monday for the gay singer's fight against discrimination and intolerance.
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Season 5 trailer is out. This season features many new fun adventures and the original drama, with some slaps and wine-throwing added to the mix.
The leader of Boko Haram, tells the world in a video Friday, that the more than 200 girls kidnapped from a boarding school over six months ago, have been married off and converted to Islam.
The Brazilian government is breaking ties with American technology companies and is investing in building a cable to Portugal to escape the reach of the U.S. National Security Agency.
Iggy Azaela reveals the inspiration behind her stage name. The Australian rapper, born as Amethyst Amelia Kelly, got her stage name from a pet and family members.
President Barack Obama will revisit Myanmar this month. Obama visited the Southeast Asian country, also known as Burma, two years ago, being the first American chief executive to do so.
J.K. Rowling revealed the inspiration for Harry Potter's nemesis, Dolores Umbridge from her "Harry Potter" series on Halloween. She wrote on her website, Pottermore, that the villain idea came from a teacher she loathed, it was hate at first sight.
The Albuquerque Police Department reached a settlement with the city and the Department of Justice in a case made public Friday. As a result, APD will overhaul its use of force policies, recruitment, training, internal affairs procedures and field supervision of officers.
More human remains from Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 were found amidst a break in the fight between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. A team of Dutch investigators recovered the remains, The Netherlands said Friday.
