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With all the talk about the Supreme Court case challenging President Barack Obama's health care legislation and the tough beating it took over the past few days, it's hard to sort through the policy and the politics.

Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan made $8.1 million in total compensation last year, more than four times the $1.9 million he received in 2010, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday.

New orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods increased only modestly in February, supporting the view that economic growth in the first quarter could be lackluster.

Former Senator Arlen Specter, 84, used an X-rated reference to mock Romney for his lack of consistency. He's currently promoting his new book, Life Among the Cannibals, a memoir detailing his experiences as a politician on Capitol Hill.

The West Coast All Canadian Girl pageant aims to provide a platform for young girls, ages zero to 18, to showcase their natural beauty. Anyone can join regardless of ethnicity, size, shape or disability.

The second annual Runway For A Cause pageant will take place on April 14 outside Las Vegas, Nev., in the stateline community of Primm.

Conservative religious leaders rail against socialized medicine as others argue providing health care to all Americans is a faithful action.

Despite their political differences, varied economic clout and undefined association, the meeting between the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is set to highlight the group's growing independence

In light of a planned missile launch, U.S. defense officials announced the suspension of food aid to North Korea

The Sand Flea, created by Boston Dynamics, can jump 30 feet into the air and continue driving after it has crashed to the ground.

In another horrifying twist in the murder of Vermont science teacher, Melissa Jenkins, the couple arrested today, Allen and Patricia Prue, have admitted to why they committed the heinous act.

The five-year court battle regarding legendary New York City philanthropist Brooke Astor's will has finally reached a settlement, according to her grandson, Philip Marshall. The settlement, which is to be filed Wednesday in Westchester County Surrogate Court, sets aside $100 million for charities. The recipients of the donations include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York Public Library, New York City public schools, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller University and a number of other importa...

Abercrombie & Fitch is known for its use of homoerotic imagery in its advertisement campaigns and editorial spreads. In a new steamy clip, the clothing brand goes one step further by featuring hunky male models wrestling, showering and even kissing. Will this bold advertisement revamp the brand?

Maybe Lord Voldemort put a spell on Amazon.Com Inc.

While the U.S. oil and natural gas industries are reaping astronomical profits now, they could increase them even more if companies weren't so wasteful, the Natural Resources Defense Council said.

Erdogan spoke optimistically about the resumption of nuclear negotiations.

Experts believe 2012 could mark the beginning of a turnaround for the housing industry, albeit a slow one.

Since Tuesday night's Mega Millions lottery did not result in any winners, the new jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $476 million for a drawing to be held on Friday. Here is an exhaustive list of 50 great things you could do with the jackpot winnings if you are in fact Friday's lucky winner.

Olympic gymnast Paul Hamm announced his retirement on Tuesday four months to the day before this summer's 2012 London Olympics.

Where to watch a live stream online of Toronto FC Vs. Santos Laguna in the semi-final first-leg of the CONCACAF Champions League.

On Wednesday, most of the justices seemed skeptical of the argument that the Affordable Care Act couldn't survive without its insurance-purchase mandate. Conservatives, however, leaned toward invalidating the entire law.