IBT Staff Reporter

The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement that more than 4,735 deaths attributable to H1N1, known as seine flu, had been reported and continued to increase in the Northern temperate zones across the world.

Lindsay Lohan will be allowed more time to complete required treatment programs linked to her arrest in 2007, but could go to jail if she fails to meet them, the New York Post reported Friday.

TLC network sued Jon Gosselin for violating his contract with them by appearing on celebrity news programs.

Apple Inc is once again expected to top Wall Street's estimates when it unveils quarterly earnings next week, but it may have to truly impress to galvanize an already lofty share price.

A judge on Friday extended Lindsay Lohan's probation on drunken driving and other criminal charges for one more year, telling the struggling actress to get serious about her alcohol education program.

When he's far away from the bright lights of Hollywood, actor Kevin Bacon spends much of his time in second-rate hotels and hauling his own bags while trudging through airports.

Microsoft announced Thursday that its free antivirus software has been downloaded 1.5 million in the week after it shipped.

Twitter has been kind to a motley crew of actors, TV personalities and pop stars whose fame online outstrips that of the outside world. And it's all about getting personal.

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie is working with Avon Products Inc to develop a perfume that will debut next year.

President Barack Obama left San Francisco on Friday morning after attending fundraising events and went to meet the former president George W. Bush in Texas this evening.

Actor Nicolas Cage filed a $20 million lawsuit against his former business manager on Friday, accusing him of negligence and fraud that sent the National Treasure star down a path toward financial ruin.

Cable television network TLC on Friday sued Jon Gosselin, the father of eight who stars in the channel's reality show Jon & Kate Plus Eight, accusing him of violating his contract by appearing on other programs.

Reality TV show actor Jon Gosselin was on Friday sued by the TLC network for alleged breach of contract accusing him violating his contract by appearing on other programs, Reuters reported.

U.S. consumer sentiment fell unexpectedly this month, tempering optimism inspired by news of a rise in U.S. industrial production in September for a third consecutive month.

Bank of America Corp posted a $1 billion quarterly loss on Friday as consumer credit woes eclipsed investment banking earnings, underlining why the bank remains on a government respirator.

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after disappointing results from General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp demonstrated the road to economic recovery will be bumpy.

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after disappointing results from General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp demonstrated the road to economic recovery will be bumpy.

The dollar recovered some of the week's losses on Friday, as news of a large quarterly loss at Bank of America and flagging consumer confidence dulled investor demand for higher-yielding, higher-risk currencies.

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Crude oil rose to a one-year high above $78 a barrel on Friday after data showed U.S. industrial production expanded in September, boosting optimism for an economic recovery.

U.S. securities and futures regulators asked Congress on Friday for more authority to police their markets, including legislation to help rein in insider trading in the commodity futures markets.

An Orange Circuit Court Judge declined to dismiss the first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse charges on Casey Anthony on Friday, for the murder of her daughter Caylee Anthony.

The FBI announced Friday they have charged and arrested Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam and five others in connection with a $20 million insider-trading case.

Microsoft's new Windows 7, which will hit stores and be available on new computers from next week Thursday, ought to turn the troubled Vista into a vague and distant memory.

Galleon hedge fund partner Raj Rajaratnam and five others were charged with crimes including securities fraud and conspiracy involving insider trading that generated more than $20 million in profits, U.S. prosecutors and the FBI said on Friday.

All financial firms have benefited from U.S. taxpayer support and must yield to efforts to tighten regulation to prevent a future crisis, White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said on Friday.

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after disappointing results from General Electric Co and Bank of America Corp illustrated the road to economic recovery is still bumpy.

Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam and five others were charged with engaging in the largest ever hedge fund insider-trading scheme, generating profits of more than $20 million over several years, U.S. prosecutors, the FBI and the SEC said Friday.

Galleon hedge fund partner Raj Rajaratnam and five others were charged with crimes including securities fraud and conspiracy involving insider trading that generated more than $20 million in profits, U.S. prosecutors and the FBI said on Friday.