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Watch out Jennifer Lawrence, you may have some competition from another fiery brunette.  Though Lawrence captivated, there was another young actress who stole the screen during “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.”  E...

Josh Hutcherson opened "Saturday Night Live" by joking about his role as Peeta in this weekend's "Hunger Games: Catching Fire." In his opening monologue, cast members came forth to reveal what big fans they are of the fr...

BEIJING (AP) -- Smog lowered visibility to less than 50 meters (yards) in parts of northeast China, leading to the weekend closure of highways and an airport.     

Dollarhyde, who's been in the restaurant business more than four decades, is CEO of the fast-casual chain that started in 2006 and has grown to 26 locations. The gig: Greg Dollarhyde, 61, runs Veggie Grill, where the CEO...

It's really cold in Green Bay, Wis. right now. Weather.com says it's 20 degrees but feels like it's only 8 degrees because of the wind. That's not stopping these female fans from rocking their Packers bikinis. We wonder ...

When a hard drive dies, the data on it goes with it - unless you call in the experts. W take an in-depth look at how data recovery labs pry files out of drives that have been dropped, drowned, or otherwise killed. The po...

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Online companies should focus on generating revenue – it's 'up-or-out,' says veteran Chicago entrepreneurVeteran Chicago entrepreneur Howard Tullman to become the face of Chicago's technology scene, leading 1871 at the...

Further fueling the ongoing debate over the future of the news media and independent journalism, eBay founder and billionaire Pierre Omidyar last month committed $250 million to a news site co-founded by journalist and a...

GoldieBlox is a company dedicated to selling sophisticated toys for girls.

How much would you pay for a camera designed by Jony Ive? How about a desk? Last night design pioneers Jony Ive and Marc Newson collaborated with musician and philanthropist Bono to organize a (RED) Auction on November ...

TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) -- Thousands of Filipino survivors of Typhoon Haiyan erupted into wild cheers Sunday to celebrate their boxing icon Manny Pacquiao's victory that gave them a brief respite from the enormous des...

Key points in Iran's nuclear deal with world powers     

WASHINGTON (AP) -- AP Exclusive: US held secret, high-level talks with Iran for months before striking nuke deal.     

A tiny pill has been credited with saving lives in countries where abortion is outlawed or restricted. But in Haiti, its clandestine use is also creating dangerous complications.

Peter Lewis, who shepherded Progressive Corp. from a small-time operation to one of the largest auto insurers in the country and later became the billionaire backer of marijuana legalization, died Saturday. He was 80.

To build up credit you should first review your current credit reports and, if needed, correct any inaccuracies. Paying rent, utility and all other bills on time is very important.

Free-agent catcher Brian McCann and the New York Yankees are about to complete a five-year deal worth around $85 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press…

If you're having trouble in the dating game and dread those judgmental looks from friends and family, you can now fake it for a monthly price. Invisible Girlfriend, a new company recently born out of Startup Weekend St. ...

President Obama called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday and pledged continued talks with Israel as both countries continue to work toward a final deal to halt Iran's nuclear program. The administration...

In the summer of 2010, with the real estate industry in tatters, the owners of the second largest shopping mall company in America came knocking on Donald C. Wood's door in Rockville. General Growth, based in Chicago, ow...

Howard G. Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has been face-to-face with dangerous warlords, detained by police in conflict-torn countries and has met with the presidents of African nations to spark soci...