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U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has given the sales of luxury lingerie brand Agent Provocateur a major boost, following a $50,000 luxury spending spree along with the Queen of Qatar Sheikha Mozah.

The Grey, starring Liam Neeson -- Open Road Film's second release ever -- is poised to debut as the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office this weekend.

Research in Motion's Thorsten Heins plans to waste no time in his new job. The BlackBerry maker's chief executive said he will present the board with his plan for company's future in just a matter of weeks.

Research In Motion Ltd.'s Thorsten Heins plans to waste no time in his new job. The BlackBerry maker's CEO said he will present the board with his plans for company's future in just a matter of weeks. The German-born executive, who took over last weekend, said his plans for RIM would be significant.

A small town in Detroit is shaken over the homicide of Jane Bashara, the suburban wife and mother-of-two whose body was found strangled in the back seat of her Mercedes-Benz.

Facebook and the state of Washington sued a company on Thursday they accused of a practice called clickjacking that fools users of the world's top social network into visiting advertising sites, divulging personal information and spreading the scam to friends.

A leading U.S. lawmaker on online privacy issues said Thursday he would ask for a probe into whether recently announced changes in how Google handles consumer data violated an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission.

Wes Welker is engaged to former Miss Hooters International Anna Burns 10 days before he will play in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.

The 2012 Super Bowl will present a heated game between the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady and the New York Giants led by Eli Manning. The classic American tradition will also feature hundreds of eye-catching, funny, clever and sexy commercials. Check out the best commercials, teasers and previews released so far from companies like Go Daddy, GM (Chevrolet), Doritos, Kia, Teleflora, and others.

Google Inc, which revolutionized Internet searches with an easy-to-use website, has itself become an increasingly tricky business to grasp.

J.C. Penney Company Inc. (NYSE:JCP), run by Apple Inc.'s former retail chief, is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so that shoppers no longer have to wait for a sale to get the best bargain.

The deal could help USA Today become one of the most-visited sports properties online.

On Jan. 26 new airfare rules will provide travelers with enhanced passenger protections.

Twitter has greatly affected the way news stories evolve.

Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Scott Thompson said reviving the company's flagging display advertising business was his highest priority, even as he crafts a broader plan to bring the struggling Internet company back to fighting form.

Yahoo Inc's net revenue and profit fell slightly in the fourth quarter, as it experienced year-over-year declines in both its search and display ad business.

U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass, and Elizabeth Warren, his main Democratic challenger, will have difficulty enforcing a pledge to limit third party spending in what is likely to be a closely watched and bruising Senate race.

Luxury brand Agent Provocateur has added French actress Mylène Jampanoï to their long list of celebrity models for featuring in their spring/summer 2012 campaign.

YouTube, Google Inc's video website, is streaming 4 billion online videos every day, a 25 percent increase in the past eight months, according to the company.

Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) said its Co-Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have stepped down. They have been succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Thorsten Heins, as President, CEO and Director of the company, effective immediately.

Research In Motion's Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have bowed to investor pressure and resigned as co-CEOs, handing the top job to an insider with four years at the struggling BlackBerry maker.