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He was lying dead in a hospital and just one day before his death, he was rehearsing - This is what the images of Thriller singer Michael Jackson told the court on Tuesday, marking a harrowing opening to the murder trial of Conrad Murray, the doctor who was hired to care for MJ.

U.S. hijacker and convicted killer George Wright, who has managed to remain a fugitive for 40 years, was caught in Portugal, police said on Tuesday.

Sarah Palin may sue Joe McGinniss, the author of the controversial biography The Rogue, for defamation, according to a letter her lawyer sent to Crown Publishing.

Maria Macias used the Internet to denounce the brutality of local drugs lords in this Mexican border city until they silenced her and dumped her headless body on a busy street.

Accenture Plc reported market-beating quarterly results, and the technology outsourcing and consulting company forecast a strong 2012, allaying fears of an industry-wide slowdown triggered by a slowing U.S. economy and debt crisis in Europe.

Best Buy Co , the world's largest consumer electronics chain, will cut its hiring of temporary workers in the United States this holiday season by almost half compared with 2010.

Google has thrown its weight behind Tech City, East London's fast-growing hub for Internet companies, by signing a lease for a seven-floor building that will serve as a launch-pad for new start-ups and developers.

Societe Generale has put up for sale its stake in Newedge, a futures and clearing brokerage it co-owns with Credit Agricole , a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday, as the No. 2 French bank looks to shrink its balance sheet and sell risky assets.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is losing two top e-commerce executives at a time the world's largest retailer is trying to step up online competition with the likes of Amazon.com Inc .

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a public meeting on Tuesday night to discuss new regulations on the oil and natural gas industry.

Accenture Plc reported market-beating quarterly results, and the technology outsourcing and consulting company also forecast a strong 2012, allaying fears of an industry-wide slowdown triggered by a slowing U.S. economy and debt crisis in Europe.

University of Michigan to invest more than $70 million in sustainability initiatives.

Emma Coronel, the 22-year-old wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman gave birth to twins at a California hospital, according to reports.

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The U.S navy has successfully launched its TacSat4 satellite into space in a test to improve communication and safety for military troops in out-of-the-way battle zones.

Tensions between the Israelis and the Palestinians grew Tuesday as Israel announced plans for over 1,000 new housing units outside of boundaries established during the 1967 war.

The first day in the trial of Conrad Murray, doctor to Michael Jackson, for the King of Pop's June 2009 death, began Tuesday, showcasing a shocking photo of Jackson's dead body and a recording of his voice in a drug-induced slur.

Chris Christie is not running for president, but supporters are still hoping.

Actress Anna Faris has been tickling the funny bones of audiences in films such as The House Bunny and on TV shows like Friends since the late 1990s. She has also shown versatility in movies like Brokeback Mountain and programs such as Entourage.

Better late than never was how director Roman Polanski summed up his feelings on Tuesday as he received an award from the Zurich film festival two years after being arrested on his way to pick up the prize.

Typhoon Nesat killed at least 16 people when it made landfall in the Philippines Tuesday morning, and at least eight more were missing.