Robert Downey Jr. is well-known for his eccentricity and reportedly has interest in seeing Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster appear in "The Avengers" universe.
EADS is continuing "constructive talks" with governments over its proposed $45 billion merger deal with BAE Systems and remains convinced that it is an excellent deal for Europe, a spokesman said on Saturday.
Senators from the U.S. Gulf Coast urged President Barack Obama on Friday to ensure that any legal settlement for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill does not undermine a recently passed law that would funnel billions of dollars worth of fines to their states.
Human rights group Amnesty International urged pop stars Rihanna and Shakira on Friday to open their eyes to recent arrests of journalists, bloggers and activists in Azerbaijan, before their performances in the former Soviet republic this month.
The Department of Labor announced today that the nation's unemployment rate has fell to 7.8 percent - the lowest since President Obama took office in 2009.
