Roman Blum died in 2012 and left no heirs to claim his $40 million fortune.
Pritzker may be the richest cabinet member ever, with her estimated $1.8 billion net worth.
Neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides linked to colony collapse disorder, will likely be severely curtailed across Europe starting in December.
Jason Collins made history on Monday, becoming the first openly gay male athlete in a major team sport. A flurry of athletes and the sports world tweeted their support once the news broke.
Bill Clinton issued a statement Monday supporting Jason Collins, who came out as the first openly gay active professional athlete in a major sport.
China's top-ranking businesspeople and officials are paid a fraction of their American counterparts, but that doesn't mean they're poor.
The recall, to address an electronic stability control issue, is for 2012-2013 Honda Fit Sport vehicles.
The four Republicans and one Democrat who voted against background checks are losing public support, with rising unfavorable ratings.
Factories in Texas are stagnating, according to a report by the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank.
Mikhail Allakhverdov acknowledged knowing Tamerlan Tsarnaev, but said he had no contact with the suspect in three years.
Foxx is Charlotte's youngest elected mayor. The cabinet will likely round out with an Obama fundraiser and a close adviser.
Higher pending home sales signal that actual home sales may rise in coming months.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, is being held at Federal Medical Center, Devens, behind a steel door and tight security, where he faces the death penalty for allegedly detonating two deadly bombs at the Boston Marathon on April 15.
Rep. Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, believes the Boston bombing suspects were trained prior to the April 15 attack.
In Seoul, South Korea’s largest city, prostitution is widespread and peculiarly civilized.
On Saturday, a small town Georgia high school hosted its first student-run integrated prom, allowing interracial couples to celebrate the special occasion together.
Photos of the red carpet arrivals and more pictures from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
U.S. consumer spending in March rose more than had been expected by analysts. Meanwhile, core inflation remains low.
Ashton Kutcher allegedly got involved in a violent melee with a security guard at the Stagecoach Music Festival.
Sanctions have cut oil exports by 27 percent, as multinationals back off projects and insurance is used to dissuade refiners.
The International Monetary Fund warned that Asian policymakers should monitor growing financial imbalances fueled by cheap credit.
President Barack Obama spoke at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, poking fun at himself, the press and the political landscape.
