New York prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss sexual assault charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Monday, a stunning reversal that could revive the political future of a man many had seen as the next president of France.
U.S. retail gasoline prices fell 2.3 cents to $3.58 a gallon during the last week, the third consecutive drop this month, the U.S. Energy Department said.
A New York state judge granted the request of dozens of investors including pension funds, insurers and several Federal Home Loan Banks to intervene in Bank of America Corp's proposed $8.5 billion settlement with investors who lost money on mortgage-backed securities.
S.O.S./State of Security -- a devastating documentary about 9/11 and its aftermath -- is having a tough time getting distribution on home soil as the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack approaches.
After Zachery Tims' death, nearly 5,000 people packed the First Baptist Church of Orlando to say their good-byes to the church leader.
The Dude abides ... on Facebook. Universal said on Thursday that it will begin offering the Coen brothers' stoner classic The Big Lebowski through its Facebook fan page.
Kim's wedding has reportedly cost approximately $10 million. But that $10 million is just a drop in the bucket compared to the at least $17.9 million the E! reality TV star has reportedly made for just saying the word I do.
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) said on Monday it will not submit a bid to stage the 2020 Summer Olympics.New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Dallas, Tulsa and Las Vegas all had vague discussions with the USOC about the 2020 race but the organization said there was not enough time to put together a winning bid ahead of the September 1. deadline.
The price of gold ripped past $1,900 per ounce Monday, boosted by fears of enough wealth-destroying developments to erase any doubts that the world's oldest safe-haven investment is still the world's No. 1 safe-haven investment.
Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was hit with two libel lawsuits seeking $90 million by former Marsh & McLennan Cos executives over a column posted on Slate.com about an insurance bid-rigging scandal.
Spend now and hire, if needed, adjust entitlement formulas later: that's what PIMCO's Bill Gross, the head of the world's largest bond fund, is recommending to get the U.S. economy moving again.
Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will not run for the Republican presidential nomination, he announced Monday on his Web site. He said he had chosen to seek re-election to the House of Representatives instead.
How did Verizon keep its network up? By deploying all the tech tools it owns.
The sexual-assault charges against the former IMF head have been dropped, prosecutors say.
Saturday, at least 5,000 people packed Pastor Zachery Tims' funeral held at the First Baptist Church of Orlando.During the 3.5 hours of funeral, well-known speakers gave tributes to Tims
If you haven't heard by now, E! reality star Kim Kardashian married her NBA player boyfriend Kris Humphries on Saturday night in a lavish ceremony in Monecito, Calif. More details are beginning to emerge about her wedding stunning ivory Vera Wang gown and ceremony.
The U.S. Olympic Committee has decided not to nominate a city for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
The Blue Valentine actor's heroic save is captured on video.
Gold set a new record Monday as investors fled stocks, weakening currencies and U.S. Treasuries for the safety of gold and gold-related assets.
Country singer is a Single White Female no more
George Pataki, who was governor of New York from 1995-2006, is giving serious consideration to running for the Republican presidential nomination, according to the Daily News.
Genna Saucedo supervises cashiers at a Wal-Mart in Pico Rivera, California, but her wages aren't enough to feed herself and her 12-year-old son.
