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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defended her use of the term 'blood libel' on Monday, saying she meant what she said when she chided critics for accusing conservative media figures of having played a role in instigating the recent Arizona shootings.

Ordinary American citizens can for the first time invest in the yuan, China's currency, through Bank of China's branches in the U.S.

Clothing retailer J Crew Group Inc is set to settle a shareholder lawsuit over its proposed takeover by private equity firms TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners LP.

A New York City cigar smoker is being sued by his neighbors who claim that the odor and fumes of his stogies waft into their home and create an annoyance and a health hazard.

Brett Favre, who has just retired from the NFL after twenty seasons, believes his original club, the Green Bay Packers will win the Super Bowl this year.

After over 40 years, Regis Philbin is retiring from his weekday talk show.

Manufacturing activity in the New York State expanded in January with the corresponding index posting its second consecutive positive reading.

A debate rages on over the role that educational institutions could play in preventing individuals like Loughner from causing a threat to public safety.

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan outfoxed New England Patriots counterpart Bill Belichick with a defensive scheme that put his team on the brink of a Super Bowl with one more championship quarterback waiting in their path.

Combative telecoms partners Telenor and Altimo squared up for yet another battle on Monday, over a proposed bid by their Russian mobile phone firm Vimpelcom for Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris' telecoms assets.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, who played the game with a boyish joy and bulldog determination, filed his retirement papers with the NFL after a 20-season career, the league confirmed on Monday.

One of the most unpredictable NFL seasons in years is no closer to providing a clear favorite after another extraordinary round of playoffs saw the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons both eliminated.

During an appearance on CBS TV’s Face the Nation program on Sunday, Rudy Giuliani did not the rule out the possibility of again running for the White House in 2012, despite an aborted Presidential bid in 2008.

Ed Miliband, leader of Britain’s Labour Party, has joined a growing chorus of critics expressing reservations over BP plc’s (NYSE: BP) joint venture with Russian energy giant Rosneft to explore potentially massive oil and gas deposits on the Arctic shelf – BP’s first major deal since last year’s Deepwater Horizon catastrophe.

Investors remain preoccupied by the threat of further monetary tightening in China, writes Marc Ground at Standard Bank in London today. This is weighing on precious metal prices, encouraged further by a stronger Dollar off the back of lingering Eurozone debt concerns.

On Friday, Pima County Sheriff's Department released a complete chronology of the series of events that took place before the Tucson massacre that left 6 dead and 13 injured including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Jets beat Patriots 28-21 in stunning upset!

Shanghai hopes to encourage foreign companies to raise capital through stock and bond issuance in Shanghai this year, Mayor Han Zheng said on Sunday, while also confirming the city plans a trial property tax during 2011.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers took advantage of a second-half meltdown by the Baltimore Ravens to defeat their bitter divisional rivals 31-24 Saturday and reach the AFC title game next week.

Former Vice-President candidate, Sarah Palin, sparked controversy in the wake of the Arizona massacre with the liberal use of the term blood libel to defend herself against allegations.