13 Detroit School Principals Charged In Kickback Scheme
A school supply vendor also was charged in U.S. District Court in connection with what authorities said was a 13-year kickback and bribery scheme.
Second Judge Says Clinton Email Setup May Have Been In ‘Bad Faith’
A federal judge’s order favoring a group suing for Clinton records undercuts the former Secretary of State’s assertion she was allowed to set up a private server in her home for her work.
Higher Taxes In Obama's Budget Would Cut Deficits: CBO
But the Congressional Budget Office said in a new analysis that its 10-year deficit estimate is $776 billion higher than the administration’s forecast.
US Top Court Seeks More Information In Contraception Insurance Case
In arguments last week, the eight-justice court appeared divided, raising the possibility of a 4-4 split regarding the Obamacare rule that insurers cover contraception costs.
NBC Sells $1 Billion In Ads For Rio Olympics
NBC said in a statement Tuesday that the games, which start Aug. 5, were on pace to generate the biggest Olympics advertising sales ever.
Sleep The Night With Sharks At The Paris Aquarium [Video]
A few lucky contest winners will be granted the chance to spend a night amongst sharks through an event organised by the Aquarium of Paris and holiday rental website Airbnb, creating a research platform in the process.
Philadelphia Brewery Launches Anti-Trump Beer [Video]
A Pennsylvania brewery said Monday that it created an anti-Trump beer to add to the sentiments against the GOP candidate.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen: US Federal Reserve Should Proceed ‘Cautiously’ In Hiking Rates Amid Global Risks
The Fed chair expects headwinds from weak growth abroad, low oil prices and uncertainty over China to abate and let the recovery continue.
US Supreme Court Split Decision Allows California Public Employee Unions To Collect Fees From Non-Members
It's the second case where the high court has split 4-4 since Justice Antonin Scalia died, with more likely before the term ends in June.
Volkswagen Sued By FTC For Saying Its Diesel Cars Were Environmentally Friendly
The suit, filed by the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, alleges the German automaker engaged in false advertising by saying its diesel vehicles were environmentally friendly.
Lending In The Eurozone Soars [Video]
Lending to eurozone companies and households grew at its fastest pace since late 2011 in February.
Obama Says Journalists Partly To Blame For Tone Of Presidential Race
President Barack Obama urged journalists to ask tougher questions of the candidates and voiced dismay over this year’s vulgar rhetoric and unrealistic campaign pledges.
Pakistan Detained More Than 5,000 After Easter Bombing Killed 70: Provincial Minister
The raids were carried out by a mixture of police, counter-terrorism and intelligence agents, a provincial minister said.
Brussels Airport Aims For Limited Reopening This Week
A temporary structure has been put up to bypass the departure area that was heavily damaged when two bombs exploded there last Tuesday.
China Appoints First Special Envoy For Syria Crisis
China has been trying to seek a more active role in the Middle East, including recently hosting both Syria's foreign minister and opposition figures, though at different times.
Brazil Lawyers File New Impeachment Case Against Rousseff
President Dilma Rousseff already faces an impeachment process over the alleged manipulation of government accounts.
Yahoo Sets Deadline For Preliminary Bids April 11: Report
In auctioning its Asian assets and its web business, the online pioneer reportedly could close a deal by midyear.
US Court Strikes Down Puerto Rico’s Tax On Wal-Mart Stores
San Juan District Judge Jose Fuste found the tax “on its face, clearly discriminates against interstate commerce.”
Facebook’s Oculus Begins Shipping Rift Virtual Reality Headsets
Facebook bought its Oculus unit for about $2 billion, a couple of years after the virtual reality company launched a campaign on Kickstarter to raise $250,000.
FBI Wants US Businesses To Help As Cyber Extortion Gains Urgency
Ransomware is malicious software that first encrypts victims’ data so they cannot gain access to it on their computers and then offers to unlock their systems in exchange for payments.
New US Sanctions A Headache For Companies Linked To North Korean Gold
The use of North Korean gold or other metals could expose a company to costly investigations, criminal prosecutions and millions of dollars in U.S. fines.
New York Banker Arrested On Charges He Engaged In $95 Million Securities Fraud
Andrew Caspersen, a former managing principal at Park Hill Group, was arrested on charges that he engaged in a $95 million scheme to defraud investors.
Brazil Crisis: Stocks, Currency Jump On Growing Possibility Of President Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment
President’s Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment, if it materializes, would put the government in the hands of Vice President Michel Temer, leader of the PMDB.
Mexicans Burn Donald Trump Effigies in Easter Ritual [Video]
Mexico City residents angry at GOP candidate Donald Trump for his anti-immigrant comments burned effigies of the mogul.
China’s Anbang Raises Offer For Starwood To $14 Billion
The acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts by Anbang would be the largest ever by a Chinese company in the U.S.
Japan Opens Radar Station Close To Disputed Isles, Drawing Angry China Response
After Monday’s move, Japan has a permanent intelligence gathering post close to Taiwan and a group of disputed islands, drawing an angry response from Beijing.
US Consumer Spending Tepid As Inflation Moderates, Diminishing Fed Rate Hike Expectations
Consumer spending edged up 0.1 percent last month new data show, as inflation retreated, suggesting the Fed could take its time in raising interest rates.
California Lawmakers, Unions Reach $15 Minimum Wage Deal: Papers
The deal, if passed in the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, would add to a wave of minimum wage increases at the state level in the U.S.
Avon Reaches Deal With Activist Investor Over Board Seat
The cosmetics maker also named former FedEx Corp executive Cathy Ross to its board on Monday.
Pope Calls Pakistan Attack 'Hideous', Demands Protection For Christians
Pope Francis, speaking from the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, called the Sunday attack in a busy park in Lahore a “vile and senseless crime.”