Amazon Offers $139 Wireless Kindle For Mass Appeal


Amazon launched a cheaper, wireless-only Kindle on Wednesday.

Gulf Spill Raises Long-Term Beach Safety Questions


It could be years before some Gulf of Mexico beaches recover fully from BP's massive oil spill.

RIM Seen Unveiling "iPhone Killer" Next Week


Shares of BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion jumped early on Wednesday.

Poll: Women Taking Control Of Money, Lack Confidence


Nearly all women in the United States are involved in household finance decisions and one-fourth of them are in control.

BP Tees Up Asset Sales To Pay For spill


A day after BP said it would sell $30 billion in assets to pay for its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the focus shifted to what is for sale.

California City OKs Tax Rates For Marijuana


Officials in Oakland have approved two tax rates on pot sales in their city, already a hub of the state's medicinal marijuana scene.

Electric Fault, Oversight Blamed In DC Subway Crash


Safety investigators on Tuesday blamed a 2009 Washington, D.C. subway crash that killed nine people on faulty track electronics.

Mississippi River Closed Due To Hazardous Spill


The Coast Guard closed the Mississippi River between markers 776 and 769, just north of Memphis due to a hazardous material spill late Monday.

BP Launches Image Overhaul, Ditches CEO


BP's newly named chief executive on Tuesday called the Gulf oil spill a "wake-up call" for the entire industry.

Federal Ruling Allows iPhone Users To Alter Software


The copyright office issued exemptions to a copyright law, giving legal protection for people who unlock their smartphones like Apple's iPhone.