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The Philadelphia Eagles will likely target a defensive player in the 1st round of the NFL Draft.

Levon Helm, best known for songs like, The Weight, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down and Up on Cripple Creek,” died on April 19, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Sprint Nextel Corp., which is the third-biggest mobile service provider in the U.S., has been sued by the state of New York for allegedly not collecting or paying millions of dollars in taxes. Though Sprint denies these accusations, the company stands to pay more than $300 million if the claims are proven true.

With Rick Santorum abandoning his GOP bid on April 10, Mitt Romney has become the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Recent polls show that Romney and President Obama are neck in neck in the eyes of the nation. But does Romney have a secret weapon? It's becoming more apparent that Mitt Romney's wife, Ann Romney is becoming an effective political weapon.

The U.S. Secret Service has already let go three of the 11 agents caught up in a prostitution scandal that allegedly took place in Cartagena, Colombia, and the U.S. military continues its investigation into the matter. And while prostitution is legal in Colombia, American military personnel accused of picking up prostitutes ahead of President Obama's visit to Colombia may face prosecution under U.S. military law.

The FBI and NYPD have resumed the search for Etan Patz, the six-year old who disappeared on his way to the school bus stop on May 25, 1979. Authorities began searching a basement on Prince Street in SoHo, New York City on Thursday, reported the New York Times. According to reports, the 15-by-30 basement is located 127B Prince Street, an estimated 200 feet from Patz's home at the time of his disappearance.

A 500-year-old painting that was stolen from a Jewish family by the Nazis during World War II has been returned to its rightful owners by U.S. officials, the Associated Press reported.

HBO Girls, dubbed the most overhyped series in recent memory, debuted on Sunday, April 15, and the reviews continue to pour in. The intense promotional push brought in 872,000 viewers, a respectable number for a premium cable premiere. Despite the relatively successful debut, Girls has garnered an influx of negative feedback from critics who say the show boils down to white girls, money [and] whining.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) on Thursday reported weaker first-quarter profit but still beat analyst expectations, which helped lift shares up more than 2 percent.

After being dismissed from the Secret Service, the former uniformed officer plans to sue the agency, as Mark Sullivan, the agency's director, informed lawmakers Wednesday night.

Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), the largest U.S. oil company, and one of the major players in reviving the Iraqi oil industry, has been excluded from that country's next energy auction amid a dispute between Baghdad and the Kurds.

A watchdog group within the Vatican said they plan a major crackdown for nuns in the United States, accusing them of taking positions that undermine Roman Catholic traditions and teachings.

Brazil’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 9 percent from 9.75 percent on Wednesday, bringing the rate down to a near-historic level. This is the sixth time Banco Central do Brasil has reduced its Selic rate since August, when it cut the rate to 12 percent from 12.5 percent.

Thursday's bombings were the first significant attacks in nearly a month and the deadliest since a series of 30 explosions set by al Qaeda affiliates killed 52 people across the country in March.

Last month, Apple brought to the world the first Retina display tablet - the New iPad - and following on the same line, the big honchos in the tablet arena announced their plans of introducing the similar technology in their tablet brands.

New York Times Co reported a better-than-expected profit on Thursday as investors brushed past the company's drop in print and digital advertising revenue and focused more on the company's ability to manage costs.

Sheree Whitfield, famed television personality from the Real Housewives of Atlanta, has elected to leave the show for good. After four seasons on the show, she is calling it quits.

While Dick Clark was well known for his achievements, it was his producing that really put him in the spotlight. Dick Clark productions put some great programming on the air. He also appeared on popular shows of his day that highlighted his brilliant acting chops and spot on comedic timing.

YouTube makeup guru Cassandra Bankson took a bold step when she decided to go camera makeup- free, revealing her acne-scarred face. Cassandra Bankson's nerve paid off. The 19-year-old just revealed that she is partnering up with Hourglass Cosmetics to promote its Immaculate Foundation.

Madonna's 15-year-old daughter Lourdes Leon was photographed smoking a cigarette in New York and material mom is not happy about it. While the legal age for smoking in America is 18, Leon was caught breaking the law in New York last month. And almost a month later the 53-year-old singer finally spoke about her daughter's controversial smoking picture. When Leon's smoking pictured surfaced online Madonna said she was not pleased.

Eurosclerosis may finally have hit the technology sector.