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Tom Cruise is lashing out via his attorney, Bert Fields, yet again. TMZ reports that Fields is outraged over Life & Style's latest cover story, which alleges that Cruise has neglected his 6-year-old daughter, Suri.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Thursday as corporate earnings reported for the second quarter exceeded expectations, indicating that business conditions are on the path of revival.

Most European markets rose Thursday as better than expected corporate earnings in the U.S. revived hopes among investors that business conditions are recovering.

Asian shares rose Thursday as strong corporate profits from U.S. bellwethers allayed fears of a slowdown in earnings while the euro steadied after being hit by reported comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel that rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis.

The legendary German Nurburgring racetrack is bankrupt after pouring millions into an amusement park.

A certificate of debt dating back to 1562, has been found in a regional archive in Germany, and should it still be valid; the hamlet of Mittenwalde could become one of the richest towns in the world, according to the Reuters.

The Syrian regime repeatedly thwarted efforts by Israel and European governments (including Germany, France and Austria) to extradite Brunner for decades, sometimes even denying he was in the country.

The Basic Law guarantees subsistence-level support for a life in decent conditions as a human right, the court said.

History isn’t just what’s happened. It’s also what happened in the context of what might have occurred. This isn’t counterfactual history -- it’s a way to illustrate what was at stake.

U.S. stock index futures point to lower opening Wednesday as investors were disheartened after the Federal Reserve gave no indication of stimulus measures to boost the economic growth.

Russia has already said it would to veto the resolution, which first proposed by Britain, the United States, France and Germany. China is expected to vote against the draft as well.

Chelsea's summer spending could soon surpass the £60 million mark, with no end yet in sight.

A Jewish human rights group has provided information to Hungarian authorities about a suspected Nazi war criminal, who is currently being investigated for his role in facilitating the murder of hundreds of interned Jews during the World War II.

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Tuesday as investor sentiment turned positive on expectations for new U.S. Federal Reserve stimulus measures.

Laszlo Csatary,who is responsible for the deportation of almost 16,000 Jews during WWII, has been located in Budapest, Hungary although officials are concerned he won't be prosecuted in the notoriously anti-Semitic country.

T-Mobile has finally announced the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note, after months of rumors and speculation.

Germany's Federal Constitutional Court said Monday it will decide on an injunction barring the implementation of the European Stability Mechanism on Sept. 12.

U.S. stock index futures point to lower opening Monday as investor sentiment was dragged down by worries of global economic growth continuing to falter.

Most European markets fell Monday as investors continued to have concerns about the faltering global economy and mounting debt crisis in the euro zone.

AMC's critically acclaimed drama Breaking Bad returns to screens for its season 5 premiere Sunday at 10 p.m. EDT. In case you've missed any crucial points from season 4, or you just want clues about what lies ahead, here's a handy guide to the coming season.

Take a look at five big names who could be joining recent arrivals Eden Hazard and Marko Marin at Chelsea this summer.