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The government alleges that Sprint inflated expenses related to wiretap equipment mandated by the government, to the tune of $21 million.

Money laundering is the suspected motive behind the fraudulent loans granted by Citigroup's Mexican unit, Banamex.

In an election year, it's all about messaging, and Obama has quite a few for Republicans in his proposed 2015 budget.

Economists are bracing for another weak employment report Friday, as the U.S. experienced the third most severe winter in 50 years.

Nielsen’s data recorded an overall increase of 75 percent -- over last year's numbers -- in social media activity during the ceremony.

The Russian envoy to U.N., Vitaly Churkin, said Russia is allowed to have 25,000 troops in Crimea according to law.

Rising stock markets in 2013 swelled the ranks of the world’s billionaires, which included a record number of women.

A supposed "ultimatum" given to Ukrainian forces in Crimea has passed as the U.S. suspends some links with Russia.

Sales for the month just ended missed analysts' forecasts thanks to what has been in the weather forecast.

Jared Leto was accompanied to the Dolby Theater by his mother Constance and his brother Shannon.

The Academy Awards are by definition self-congratulatory, but some Oscar winners appear to love themselves more than even their most devoted fans.

The Ukraine crisis has failed to unite Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Harry Reid on sanctions against Russia. But that may change.

Ellen DeGeneres wasn’t the only celebrity attending the Academy Awards to share a candid Oscars moment with her fans. Here are the top 10 celebrity selfies from Hollywood’s biggest awards night.

More people put in requests to buy guns during December 2012 than any single month since 1993.

China's gun laws do not allow security guards to carry weapons. After the Kunming attack, should train station security be armed?

Microsoft said it was unaware government agencies were considering using the Kinect to spy on citizens.

Brazil has the best betting odds to win the 2014 World Cup.

In a country of some 45 million people, only about 135,000 are Baptists.

What's your stance on the Israeli-Palestinian Issue? Take our poll and have your voice heard.

The crowdfunding platform Kickstarter announced that more than $1 billion has been raised for its wide variety of weird and wonderful projects.

Despite sectarian violence erupting in Iraq, its oil production has reached a 25-year high.