An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political scandal involving two of the state's most powerful politicians has some... An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political ... (more) More...
Now that tech darling Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law. More...
One of the energy efficient features installed during 2012 at the Marriott La Jolla in La Jolla, Calif., was a programmable thermostat for each room. More...
Teams of first responders descended on the devastated town of West, Texas, after a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant left scores of casualties and turned homes to rubble. More...
The ex-congressman whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement late Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race. More...
The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists, officials say. More...
Sales of previously-occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale. More...
A home remodeler reportedly made the discovery of a lifetime while gutting a property in Minnesota: a 1938 comic book worth more than $100,000. More...
An Uzbek national facing terrorism-related charges in Idaho will remain jailed pending his trial after waiving his right to a detention hearing. More...
A former mixed martial arts fighter who was fatally shot by an FBI agent in Florida following a "violent confrontation" knew one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, a friend of the victim said Wednesday. More...