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Ryan Riess, 23, outlasted more than 6,000 other competitors to win the World Series of Poker's no-limit Texas Hold'em tournament.

A 22-year-old woman from Michigan lost her job and has been viciously attacked on social media for what she thought was “a simple joke."

Kellogg's decision stems from a slowdown in the breakfast cereal segment -- one of its core markets.

A lot of drama unfolded in the final moments of episode 8 of "How I Met Your Mother."

Overdosing concerns have resulted in 18 batches of Perrigo's Acetaminophen Infant Suspension Liquid being recalled due to the resale of potentially defective syringes.

GM, Ford and Chrysler sales last month increased at a nearly double-digit rate, which suggests a strong 2013 performance.

The longtime Big Ten titans will meet for the 106th time, with the Wolverines holding a 68-32-5 all-time record. Winners of four of the last five meetings, the Spartans have an excellent opportunity of putting another dent in that one-sided record with the nation’s third best defense.

Markets will look to data on durable goods orders, the consumer sentiment index and quarterly earnings for direction.

The nation's biggest chemical company made substantial progress in paying down its debt during the third quarter.

Asian operations added $126 million in pretax profits, offsetting continued weakness in Europe.

Ohio State will host Penn State on Saturday in a Big Ten contest.

An Oregon food company is recalling chicken, ham and beef products that originated at a Kansas facility.

GM has a unique relationship with this economically battered city. Now it wants a $2 million tax break from it.

Police in Ypsilanti, Mich., are treating the case as a homicide.

According to the study that uses analysis from the Curiosity Rover, scientists have confirmed that Martian meteorites found on Earth did come from Mars.

The government shutdown is finally coming to an end, but the political fallout is just getting started.

Housing is on the rise in Detroit's suburbs, thanks to cheap prices and home buyers looking to invest.

Playwright Monica Byrne said Scientific American blog editor Bora Zivkovic sexually harassed her at a business meeting.

Nugent, 64, is a ferocious opponent of President Barack Obama.

Now in its third week, it's clear that the government's partial shutdown is affecting many more people than just federal employees.

Some people willingly travel for fun to the world’s most reclusive nation, a dirt-poor, hostile, family-run dictatorship. I went with them.