Twin brothers in the U.K. allegedly defrauded about 75,000 investors by telling them a stock-picking robot named "Marl" could identify penny stocks that would double in price while the brothers were simply listing stocks they were paid to promote, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged on Friday.
Legos for girls, being marketed by the Danish Lego Group under the brand name Lego Friends, have come under fire recently for perpetrating gender stereotypes.
The EPA's final verdict is that private water sources in the town of Dimock, to the northeast of the state, do not show levels of contaminants that warrant further concern.
Titanic was a film that made movie history 15 years ago and with the 3d release last week it managed to break some more records. While many movie goers flocked to the 3d release for the nostalgia and some saw it on the big screen for the first time, the actors from the movie all had different reactions to it.
Experts giving their depositions to a New Zealand court this week believe that Natasha Harris's habit of drinking over two gallons of Coke every day likely contributed to her death. Harris apparently drank between eight and 10 liters (2.1-2.6 gallons) each day, which likely contributed to her hypokalemia (low potassium).
Rich Ross, Disney's studio chairman, has resigned after the entertainment company took a huge hit with the movie John Carter.
Bedbug infestations are on the rise, especially in offices and schools. Here's how to prevent them and kill the little pests.
Michelle Pfeiffer stars alongside Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows, out May 11, and she already has the fashion crowd buzzing. Michelle Pfeiffer's moody 70s-goth style has some been given the family touch. Pfeiffer will wear the designs of sister-in-law Rona Pfeiffer in the Dark Shadows film.
The famed baseball stadium is the oldest in the majors.
Three more employees with the U.S. Secret Service could lose their jobs on Friday, a source has told the Associated Press. That would bring the number of ousted employees caught up in an alleged prostitution scandal in Colombia to six.
On Friday, Cairo's Tahrir Square looked much the same as it did 15 months ago as tens of thousands of protestors gathered to call for the country's rulers to step down.
Dick Clark passed away at the age of 82 Wednesday morning from a massive heart attack. Since his death celebrities have shown their outpouring of love for the American Bandstand originator. Last night at the Tisch Gala in New York City Sony Music Entertainment CEO, Clive Davis, reflected on Clark and his impact on music.
Dania Suarez, the woman who has been exposed as one of the alleged prostitute in the Secret Service scandal, has reportedly gone into hiding after her photos were been exposed, the New York Daily News reported on Friday. Reports are that she has left Cartagena, Colombia.
Everyone's favorite drug selling mom is ready to head back to the small screen. In honor of 420, Showtime has released a preview trailer for the eighth season of their HIGHlariously funny show Weeds.
5th Ave Frogger, created and developed by Tyler DeAngelo, tracks real-time cars and traffic on 5th Avenue in New York City, and by hacking into the old arcade game, players on the massive avenue can navigate their virtual frogs across the road right in front of them.
The best NFL Mock Draft websites for 2012.
A Boston University area shooting on Thursday morning has unnerved residents of Boston's relatively calm Allston neighborhood.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused two 20-year-old British twins of getting investors to pay for stock tips produced from phony robot software.
Brazilian cities continue to require parking in new developments, to the chagrin of builders and environmentalists.
The culture of the United States Secret Service Agency is under heated scrutiny after photos of the Colombian escort allegedly involved in the prostitution scandal, Dania Suarez, were published in the media. Along with photos of Ms. Suarez, the names of two supervisors involved in the scandal have been revealed.
President Obama is urging Congress to prevent a planned interest rate increase on federal student loans, weighing in on the latest budget showdown.
Record Store Day is an annual music lovers' event with a short tradition and a strong following. On every third Saturday in April since 2008, vinyl enthusiasts flock to record stores across the country -- and even around the world -- for a day of browsing, listening, and mingling with like-minded music buffs.
