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Here is the complete 2013 BBWAA ballot for the MLB Hall of Fame, and number of votes received by each player.

The video of two men "zorbing" over a precipice, ending in the death of one, in Russia has forced the sport’s New Zealand inventors to call for a global safety standard.

Initial public offerings could raise as much as $34 billion in U.S. markets and more than $100 billion worldwide, experts said.

The two-time director of the Office of Management and Budget will be picked to take Tim Geithner's place.

All lower 48 states had above-average temps in '12, a year that ranked 2nd, all-time, for extreme weather events.

The outgoing secretary of state is expected to face Congressional panels on Jan. 22 regarding, again, the consulate attacks.

Every tragic incident is followed by calls for change. Politicians pick up the baton and legislative bills are crafted to address gun control.

The family of Robert Levinson said they have released five previously unseen pictures of the ex-FBI agent in captivity.

Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor will perform patriotic songs as President Obama is sworn in for the second time at the 2013 inauguration.

Mariah Carey earlier this week showed off her flat stomach and toned legs in a red bikini.

A surprise bid for Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) by Dish Networks (NASDAQ:DISH) could upset plans by Sprint-Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) to buy it.

The United States for the first time announcedTuesday that the administration is considering a full withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014.

Clearwire Corp, Alcoa Inc, Barclays Plc, BP Plc, Apollo Group, Sprint Nextel, Nokia Corp and Bank of America Corp are among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday.

Sports broadcasting is facing some serious problems, including a fragmented market.

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda have seen sales plummet in China over geopolitics but hope the worst is over.

A Bahrain court has upheld convictions for 20 opposition activists, proving once again that human rights are not a priority.

The market value of Qualcomm Inc., the No. 1 designer of mobile chips, exceeds that of Intel. That's no mistake.

The U.S. stock index futures signal a higher open amid the optimism that the earnings season will reveal encouraging results.

Asian stock markets mostly advanced Wednesday as sentiment was buoyed after Alcoa kicked off the U.S. fourth quarter earnings season on a positive note.

South Korea’s unemployment rate in December remained unchanged from that in November but added fewer jobs compared to those in the previous month.

American International Group Inc., the insurer rescued by the U.S. government in 2008, said Tuesday it is considering joining a lawsuit that claims the bailout terms were unfair, drawing outrage from lawmakers.