IBT Staff Reporter

Alberto Contador is facing an appeal hearing set on August 1 by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The appeal was made by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) and the International Cycling Union (UCI) after the Spaniard's national cycling federation cleared him of doping accusations when he tested positive for trace amounts of clenbuterol.

The much anticipated, and much criticized Broadway production of Spider-Man premiered on Tuesday.

Greece's prime minister offered to quit and make way for a national unity government after mass protests against a new austerity plan turned violent on Wednesday, with the country teetering on the brink of default.

Dirk Nowitzki, the 13-year NBA veteran from Germany, who finally broke through to win an NBA title is being hailed at the pride of Germany, as the first German to win an NBA title.

Egyptian military rulers told human rights groups that military courts have sentenced some 7,000 civilians since former President Hosni Mubarak's ouster in February.

Legislation to be proposed on Wednesday would open ownership of Amtrak's Northeast operations to private investment as a catalyst for developing high-speed service on the heavily used route.

Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke to New York City Republicans on Tuesday night, revealing little about his potential candidacy.

With the Fabregas-to-Barcelona saga raging on without showing any signs of stopping, it dominates today's rumours for the umpteenth time, but Gary Cahill and Brazilian midfielder Willian manage to make it to the bench.

Securities brokers would be more closely scrutinized by auditors and be subject to stricter oversight of their handling of customers' assets under a plan proposed by federal regulators on Wednesday.

Today, all across the Eastern (and parts of the Western) Hemisphere, sky gazers will be treated to a rare and beautiful sight, a total lunar eclipse.

Can this new OS gadget really stand against the towering titans Apple and Windows? The Chrome OS sounds like a panacea for all your computing needs, but can it really be for $499? Some of us may already be familiar with Google's Android. Why is there a need for a new OS? Are there downsides?

The Duchess will stay mum on trip to Canada but at least she'll look good.

Applications for home mortgages saw their biggest jump in three months last week, fueled by demand for refinancing as interest rates continued to fall, an industry group said on Wednesday.

Workers at four New York area Macy's stores are prepared to strike if a new contract agreement is not reached by midnight Wednesday.

Boeing Co on Wednesday said it would increase the production rate on its hot-selling 737 narrow-body to 42 per month, starting in 2014, due to strong demand.

Full Figured Fashion Week 2011 starts on June 16, 2011.

James Franco and Michael Kors honored at amfAR's NY Inspiration Event.

No. 2 U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co expects its profit for the rest of the year to ease off from the 13-year high it reported for the first quarter, pinched by higher commodity costs, an executive said.

CHICAGO – Writer Lisa Findley weighs in on the debate over the depravity of young adult literature that has had the lit and library corner of the Internet all aflutter.

While Apple is delaying the launch of its worldphone in the form of iPhone 5, Motorola has taken the opportunity to release its worldphone, the Motorola Photon.

Stocks continued to fall in early afternoon trading Wednesday, erasing most of Tuesday's gains.

U.S. securities brokers would be more closely scrutinized by accountants and be subject to stricter rules for how they handle their customers' assets under a plan proposed by federal regulators on Wednesday.

A closely watched measure of consumer prices logged its biggest rise in nearly three years in May and a regional factory gauge contracted this month, showing the economy facing a troubling mix of weakness and inflation.

Stocks fell early Wednesday on worries the Greece debt crisis may escalate and after a negative reading on New York State manufacturing underscored the headwinds facing the economy.

Bono, Liam Neeson, Cindy Crawford, Steve martin and more.

Core consumer inflation rose at quickest pace in nearly three years in May and a regional manufacturing gauge contracted this month, underscoring the headwinds facing the economy.

The two-weeks old Wallow Fire in Arizona has so far burned nearly 190,000 hectares and destroyed 32 homes and four rental cabins, marking the state's largest wildfire ever.

The two-weeks old Wallow Fire in Arizona has so far burned nearly 190,000 hectares and destroyed 32 homes and four rental cabins, marking the state's largest wildfire ever.

With a healthy Chauncey Billups returning to run the point, the Knicks can instead look for a big man in the NBA draft on June 23.