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The Federal Housing Administration needs the bailout money to stabilize its long-term finances and cover potential losses on mortgages it insured from 2007-09.WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Administration dramaticall...

On April 4, Donald E. Graham sat for a videotaped interview about how the Internet and digital technology had hammered and transformed the news business. Cradling a coffee cup emblazoned with the word "Washington," Graha...

Microsoft says that the Mevade botnet, which recently spiked traffic on Tor, is actually a variant on an older click fraud botnet that has been flying under the radar for 2 years

During our search for Wall Street CEOs in high school yearbooks, we came across Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein in his swimsuit.  Blankfein was a star swimmer at Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn.  He was the ...

People generally assume that when a democrat occupies the Oval Office, government gets bigger and government spending becomes key to GDP growth. However, that has just not been the case with President Obama. Here's an in...

From hand-painted pumps to a dove-gray handbag so plush it offers an instant sense of escapism, these accessories are more like pieces of art.

NEW YORK (AP) – Exxon Mobil Corp. said Friday that it will begin offering benefits to legally married same-sex couples in the U.S. for the first time starting next week.

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In the face of a dismal earnings report Friday, even BlackBerry chief executive Thorsten Heins struggled to find a silver lining. The beleaguered smartphone maker reported a loss of $965 million during the second quarter...

With no extension offered, Bulls forward ready to just playNot only will there be no contract extension for Bulls forward Luol Deng this season, there apparently will be no talk about the lack thereof.     

Under pressure from the Sikh community, Walmart on Friday pulled a turban-themed costume from its website that the Sikh Coalition has said is offensive to 9/11 victims and perpetuates "negative stereotypes about turbans ...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is on top of the world. It's less of a subjective statement and more of an honest observation at this point. Earlier this month, the 36-year-old champ outboxed one of the most promising young fighter...

The Texas lieutenant governor warned Saturday that the state could fall into Democratic hands if Republicans get "complacent." "If we're complacent, yeah, it could happen," Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst (R) said Saturday accor...

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The White House is downplaying expectations for Day One of Obamacare, and it's not because of attacks from Republican opponents. In recent weeks, senior administration have begun predicting that there will be relatively ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says a House Republican bill that would delay a major provision of President Barack Obama's health care law is reckless and irresponsible.     

Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck has rescinded the department's car impound policy that made it easier for unlicensed drivers to keep their cars.

Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck has rescinded the department's car impound policy that made it easier for unlicensed drivers to keep their cars.

A Pakistani girl who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban is being honored as Harvard University's humanitarian of the year.

Selling software isn't like selling cars or real estate. Don't sell yourself short.     

The perfume fair Pitti Fragranze 2013 was striking. The eleventh edition held in September 2013 was enormous. More than 220 brands, more visitors than ever. Some of my favorite people, Pierre Guillaume and Neela Vermiere...

In a landmark decision, the Security Council voted unanimously to strip the country of its weapons stockpile