Relativity Media LLC, longtime financing partner of Rogue Pictures, is considering the purchase of the horror and thriller film label for as much as $150 million. Talks are on for Relativity to acquire Rogue’s brand, catalog and upcoming releases, clearly indicating Relativity’s intention of getting deeper into the film production business.

Citing the ongoing financial crisis as the main reason, Samsung Electronics has withdrawn its $5.9 billion takeover bid to acquire US flash memory card maker SanDisk.

Washington - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Wednesday renewed its push for the Vatican to open its archives for Europe's Holocaust period, saying it would allow historical conclusions to be based on fact and not rhetoric.

The call comes amid growing controversy over plans by the Vatican to beatify Pope Pius XII, a move that would put him on the path to sainthood as the church commemorates the anniversary of his death 50 years ago this month.