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Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in Norway on July 22, 2011, was declared sane and sentenced to 21 years in prison by a Norwegian district court on Friday.

As technology industry eagerly waits to hear the verdict of U.S. Federal District Court in Apple (AAPL), Samsung (005930) patent tussle a South Korean Court ruled Friday that both the firms were guilty of patent infringement and banned sales of Apple and Samsung smartphones and tablets.

When news broke Thursday that Michael Jordan’s son Marcus had been fined for disturbing the peace it raised the question of whether Marcus, who is 21, inherited his father’s bad traits. CBS News reports that Marcus pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace and although he went to police headquarters to apologize, the behavior could be part of a wider pattern that has been passed down from one Jordan generation to the next.

Plaintiffs for the class-action lawsuit filed against Rex Venture Group, ZeekRewards, and the company's found and CEO Paul Burks are being represented by James "Cal" Cunningham, a local politician and former member of the North Carolina Senate.

A new study by the media watchdog group Parents Television Council found that instances of "full nudity" on television are up 407 percent this season. The study, released this week, looked at depictions of nudity that involved nude bodies obscured by pixilation or carefully placed objects, a la "Austin Powers."

Sacramento Kings owner Joe Maloof says the organization has not spoken to Virginia Beach about relocating the team.

Golden Slam winner Serena Williams stepped into talk show host's David Letterman's studio earlier this week looking like a million dollars.

After a 16-year prison stint for the 1995 arson murder that killed her 3-year-old son, Kristine Bunch was granted $5,000 cash bail at the suggestion of prosecutors.

Immigrants who are granted a two-year reprieve known as deferred action still face questions about what benefits they can receive, among them drivers' licenses.

A Virginia man was indicted Wednesday on federal and local charges for last week's shooting of an unarmed security guard at a conservative Christian lobbying group in Washington, federal authorities said.

A class-action lawsuit was filed Wednesday against Rex Venture Group, ZeekRewards and the company's founder and CEO Paul Burks.

Matt Barnes and Leandro Barbosa are free agents that the Lakers could potentially sign to improve their bench. Los Angeles has already added Antawn Jamison and Jodie Meeks in the 2012 offseason.

Tasmania, which has one of the highest rates of smoking among youth in Australia, would be the first place in the world to impose such an age-based ban.

Three websites accused of copyright infringement for allowing the illegal download of Android apps have been taken down. Applanet.net, Appbucket.net and Snappzmarket.com have all been seized by the FBI.

Bank of America Corp. (BAC) discontinued credit protection services to customers as it came under scanner for allegations of customer enrollments through improper practices and charging customers without consent. A class action suit is reportedly pending against BAC on the issue.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee has added his voice to the chorus of Republicans calling on Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin to end his campaign.

Just when you thought Missouri Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin couldn't be defended for his "legitimate rape" comment, conservative former child star Kirk Cameron came to the congressman's aide, as Akin refused to bow out of the race amid growing pressure to pull out.

All eyes are on Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin, who is facing mounting calls to end his candidacy amidst the fallout from his controversial remarks on rape. Here are the possible scenarios.

A lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court Monday alleges that Marriott International, Hilton Hotels, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and others conspired to use their market dominance to fix hotel prices with travel websites like Expedia, Travelocity and Booking.com, a subsidiary of Priceline.com.

The Romney campaign has disavowed Rep. Todd Akin's controversial statement that women's bodies can terminate pregnancies caused by rape, but Mitt Romney's newly minted running mate has often aligned with Akin's positions on abortion.

Working swiftly to preserve its chances of claiming a new Senate seat, the Republican party is urging Rep. Todd Akin to surrender his Senate candidacy before a Tuesday deadline to drop out.