Gov. Rick Perry spent 126 days outside Texas during his unsuccessful run for president, and the state paid more than $32,000 for the lieutenant governor or Senate pro tem to fill in for him over that time, The Associated Press has learned

SAN FRANCISCO, USA: It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients.

A three-judge panel with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to rule Tuesday on whether California's same-sex marriage ban violates the Constitution.