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The famed welterweight has been in the news for all of the wrong reasons lately.

An official with the Martin County, Fla., medical examiner's office confirmed that Davy Jones died Wednesday. A representative of the Monkees singer said the cause of death was a heart attack.

James Murdoch, the younger of 80-year-old media baron Rupert Murdoch's two sons, will relinquish his position as executive chairman of U.K.-based newspaper publisher News International, following a phone-hacking scandal that shut down the News of the World newspaper.

General Electric derided the new report by Citizens for Tax Justice as biased and inaccurate.

A mini That 70's Show reunion is going to take place tonight when Wilmer Valderamma joins Laura Prepon in an episode of Are You There, Chelsea? Valderamma, who formerly portrayed foreign exchange student, Fez, on That 70's Show will finally be fulfilling his dream of getting with Prepon's former character, Donna.

The Jets could be interested in adding Peyton Manning.

Mike Tannenbaum declined the chance to distance himself from Peyton Manning rumors

A diamond coveted by kings, queens and princes for centuries, used to reinforce alliances between nations and pawned to pay off royal debts goes on sale at Sotheby's in Geneva on May 15.

James Murdoch resigned from his position as executive chairman of News International on Wednesday amid a phone hacking scandal that has sent shockwaves through the media empire of his mogul father, Rupert Murdoch. The question now is: who is next in line to succeed Rupert?

Factory activity in the Midwest accelerated in February after falling for two consecutive months, fostering hopes that the world's largest economy has gained momentum.

The U.S. economy would have to strengthen to ensure that the unacceptably high jobless rate keeps dropping, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday, suggesting the option of further Fed bond buying remains on the table.

U.S. mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc posted higher first-quarter profit, helped by stronger margins, and raised its 2012 forecast.

China's engagement in resolving the euro zone debt crisis has been a topic of contention. High-profile Chinese leaders, such as Vice Premier Wen Jiabao and Vice President Xi Jinping, have reassured the European countries that China would invest in alleviating the debt. However, a financial plan has yet to be communicated.

The European Central Bank gave the world's financial system a €529.5 ($712) billion Leap Year Day gift, providing financial institutions with that amount in one percent-interest, three-year loans this week, the bank announced Wednesday morning.

Leap Day is today, and to celebrate the day that comes every four years, businesses and restaurants are celebrating with deals. The next leap day isn’t going to be for another 1,461 days, so jump into stores today to take advantage of these great offers.

Rupert Murdoch's younger son, James, is resigning as executive chairman of U.K.-based newspaper publisher News International, its parent, New York-based News Corp. announced Wednesday.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Wells Fargo & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have been warned by the Securities and Exchange Commission that they might face inquiries tied to mortgage-backed securities offered to investors several years ago.

Apple has finally sent out a media invite for a special event on March 7, where the next generation tablet, dubbed iPad 3, is expected to be unveiled.

Filmmaker Simcha Jacobvici (featured) and his colleauge, James Tabor, have claimed in their new book, The Jesus Discovery, that they have discovered the tomb of Jesus Christ.

Another iOS security concern, when will it end? New to the scene is a security loophole in the way iOS allows users to share information about their location. An application that implements this feature could grab user photos for the developer’s viewing pleasure. We are not certain how this is happening, but at the moment, that doesn’t matter. What does matter, however, is how fast will Apple release a fix to combat the problem.

First she bared it all in a Giants bikini in the middle of Times Square earlier this month; now Maria Menounos is ready to bare it all on the dance floor as one of the newest members of Season 14 of ABC's hit dancing contest, Dancing with the Stars. Here are some photos of her hottest looks before you watch the competition begin on March 19.