IBT Staff Reporter

A brilliant Roger Federer proved he is far from a spent force, setting up an enticing finale for the French Open against Rafael Nadal after masterfully bringing to an end Novak Djokovic's 41-game winning streak.

A Manhattan grand jury handed up a 14 count indictment against a Washington Heights doctor for orchestrating an elaborate scheme with patients to pretend they had HIV in order for him to get $700,000 in Medicaid funds.

Amnesty International accuses Qatar of violating international law.

Wall Street closed out a fifth week of losses with more selling on Friday after a gloomy jobs report strengthened the case the economy was slowing, though analysts said indexes may finally stabilize in the near term.

A Chinese student, 17, living in Huaishan City, China has sold his right kidney to buy Apple's latest iPad 2.

Former Sen. John Edwards made his first appearance before reporters on Wednesday after being indicted on charges of conspiracy and illegal campaign contributions during his 2008 presidential bid.

Tribune Co noteholders and retirees sued the company's former shareholders for billions of dollars, alleging the 2007 buyout of the owner of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times forced it to file for bankruptcy.

Huge rats the size of a cat have killed and eaten babies in two separate attacks this week.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc announced a $15 billion share repurchase and emphasized a recent dividend rise to hearten shareholders who have seen the stock lag as its U.S. sales remain in a prolonged slump.

Shares of U.S. staffing and jobs services companies fell on Friday after a disappointing jobs report showed far fewer new jobs were created last month than economists expected, adding to recent evidence the U.S. economy has hit a soft patch.

James Arness, star of the Western series Gunsmoke has died. He was 88.

Shaquille O'Neal one of the most dominant players ever to play the game of basketball, recently said via Twitter he would be ending his 19 year NBA career.

Portuguese underwear model, Renato Seabra, 21, accused of castrating his 65 year old fashion journalist companion in January will likely seek an insanity defense, court documents show.

An eye opening report by city investigators dismisses allegations that sanitation workers purposefully slowed snow cleanup efforts during the December blizzard.

Parents and media watchdogs are upset over Rihanna's new music video of the song Man Down, wherein she shoots a man dead for raping her. The video aired this week on BET.

Windows is limiting the amount of published apps per day; this might not be the best idea says analysts.

Today, June 3rd, is the Donut Day and local Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme stores are giving out free donuts throughout the entire day.

A public share offering for Chrysler Group LLC is more likely to occur in 2012 than this year because the automaker needs a longer track record of performance, the company's chief executive said on Friday.

BET will continue to air Rihanna's 'Man Down' video despite recent criticism for its graphic and violent subject matter.

Greece is likely to get a vital slice of aid in July to avoid default, international lenders said on Friday, while the European Union raised the prospect of expanding the bailout of the euro zone state.

Saleh has yet to appear on state television, as promised by government officials.

Southern Lebanese border declared closed military zone

The iPhone 5 is already the must-have accessory for the fall.

A waterfront area in the New York borough of Brooklyn has become the first city neighborhood to feature free wireless service on streets and in parks and plazas.

Newell Rubbermaid Inc cut its outlook for the year blaming a weak economy and a rise in costs, leaving investors jittery as the company gets ready to replace its CEO of five years.

Wall Street headed for its worst week in over two months on Friday after a dismal jobs report, with a worsening economic outlook threatening further falls from current six-week lows.

Comeback stories will be the unofficial plotline of next week's Electronic Entertainment Expo, the annual event where the videogame industry shows off a dizzying display of new games, consoles and assorted gadgets.

Dirk Nowitzki played with an injured finger but that did not stop him from scoring the Mavericks game winning basket with less than 4 seconds in the game for one of the greatest comeback games you will see. Miami could not convert on a Dwayne Wade 3-pointer on the final play and the Heat will now need to win a game in order to come comeback home in the series. The Mavericks will play the next 3 games at home, giving them an opportunity to secure an NBA title in Dallas.

Safety experts Friday launched an investigation into an explosion that killed four people and seriously injured a fifth worker at a Chevron Corp oil refinery in southwest Wales.