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The Benedictine monk is under investigation after a letter alleging two teenaged victims while he was headmaster at Delbarton prep school in New Jersey in the 1980s and 1990s was sent to the Virginia abbey where he serves as administrator. Although church officials claim he has been under investigation since June, his replacement at the abbey claims the church was told nothing until the letter arrived.

Former customers of MF Global Holdings Ltd's collapsed brokerage were disappointed to hear on Thursday that the trustee hunting for funds missing from their accounts has no immediate plans to transfer more money to them.

A federal appeals court's ruling against a proposed constitutional amendment to ban Oklahoma courts from using Islamic Sharia law represents more than a setback to the measure's proponents. Experts say that the decision also reveals how such laws fall somewhere between impractical and unconstitutional.

Celebrity stylist Lauren Rae Levy knows a thing or two about the fashion biz. After successful careers with Scoop, Intermix and Blue & Cream, Levy opened her own consulting and styling firm in New York City, LRL Group. Levy told IBTimes about her path to success and gave some pointers for hopefuls looking to make a name in fashion.

Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans, 20, has been arrested ... again. This time the arrest, which took place on Tuesday in Brunswick County, N.C., was on suspicion of communicating threats and making harassing phone calls to her ex-roommate Hannah Inman.

UBS' Americas wealth management group has hired a team of three veteran Morgan Stanley Smith Barney advisers in California, the firm said on Wednesday.

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Katrina Bowden has got it all - a killer body, a mega-watt smile and a flourishing career started on 30 Rock. Now the beautiful 23-year-old can add Maxim cover girl to the list.

Stocks pulled back from five-month highs in early trading on Wednesday, with pressure on the euro testing the view that U.S. equities were decoupling from the single currency.

New Jersey lawmakers have accepted a one-year ban on the controversial drilling and natural gas extraction technique known as hydraulic fracturing.

New Jersey lawmakers and citizens are mourning the death of one their colleagues who died suddenly in the State House on Monday.

Slate's XX Factor blasted New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Monday for what write Torie Bosch dubbed an offensive oral sex joke.

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants American banks to publish more details about their exposure to European sovereign debt, a factor in the recent bankruptcy of the futures brokerage MF Global Holdings.

U.S. stocks ended slightly higher on Monday in a light-volume session, as investors stayed cautious ahead of corporate earnings and key auctions for European debt this week.

Stocks ended slightly higher on Monday in a light-volume session as investors stayed cautious ahead of corporate earnings and key auctions for European debt this week.

While directing a sexually-charged statement toward female audience members is something the Republican Party -- or any political party -- may logically want to stay away from in an election year, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's Sunday appearance at a Romney for President rally suggests he's not an expert yet regarding the constructive way to address hecklers.

New Jersey's state legislature plans to take up the controversial issue of gay marriage as a key push one year after New York legalized the practice amid national attention.

MIZCO International will reveal its 2012 marketing program by launching over a hundred new mobile technology accessory products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2012.

Is the public -- gasp! -- growing weary of Snooki, the Situation and the rest of the orange-hued Jersey Shore gang?

Over 7.6 million viewers watched the premiere of Jersey Shore Thursday, making it one of the MTV's top-rated series telecasts of all time, according to Nielsen estimates.

15 Central Park West's Unit #28D has sold for $21 million, according to city records, representing the very top of the Manhattan real estate market.