Carl Icahn sued Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc to block enforcement of a bylaw that prevents the billionaire investor from launching a proxy fight that could lead to a sale of the maker of diabetes drugs.
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other men had been fighting extradition, saying they would face inhumane conditions in the supermax federal prison in Florence, Colo.
The two suspects in a shooting rampage that terrorized the black community in Tulsa, Okla., over the weekend have confessed, police said Monday.
Amanda Bynes was not drunk when she was arrested on Friday, according to her father.
Measures that regulate women's access to abortion services and stress abstinence-only sex education were among the 51 bills the Wisconsin governor, who faces a recall election on June 5, signed just ahead of the holiday weekend.
Pilots for Spanish airline Iberia, part of International Airlines Group, went on strike on Monday, grounding 150 flights in the first of 30 one-day strikes to protest against the start-up of low-cost carrier Iberia Express.
Conventional wisdom holds that Manson won't and shouldn't be paroled, but the convict retains a small but noisy fringe of followers determined to get him freed, or at least improve the conditions of his confinement.
Saif, the second son of deposed dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been held captive in a secret prison since his capture during last year's uprising.
Will Jennifer Hudson take the stand?
Twitter may be known as one of the most prominent social media tools to hit the web. However, the social networking service may be useful for more than keeping in touch with friends and sharing information.
Alvin Watts and Jake England have been charged for the shooting rampage in Tulsa, Okla., that has left three dead and two injured. Their bond has been set at a reported $10,160,000 each.
Happy Dyngus Day 2012 Buffalo! Also known as Easter Monday, Dyngus Day celebrates the end of the strict observance of Lent and the joy of Easter in Christianity, especially for Roman Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Under a compromise struck this weekend, American troops in Afghanistan will step back to a supporting role in nighttime raids that have infuriated Afghans .
Alvin Watts and Jake England, the two men suspected of the Tulsa, Okla., shooting are in custody and will be brought before the court on Monday on suspicion of first-degree murder.
Mali's ousted president penned a resignation letter Sunday and in the presence of reporters handed it to an emissary to deliver to the country's new leaders.
One one of the Senate's most senior Republicans called President Barack Obama stupid in tweet Saturday, his staff confirmed.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who is notoriously silent on the bench, has suggested his colleagues should do more listening and less questioning during oral arguments.
The Russian government criticized the United States for it so-called unjustified decision to sentence alleged international arms dealer, Viktor Bout, to 25 years in prison. The Kremlin has vowed to bring the Russian national, known in the United States as the Merchant of Death, back to his home country.
George Soros and John Paulson may have to make room for the late Tony Marohn, who possibly pulled off one of the greatest financial trades ever -- at an estate sale.
Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes was arrested for a DUI on Friday after tweeting the day before about being a bad girl and a string of previous events of reckless behavior, departing from her sqeaky clean Nick days similar to starlets like Lindsay Lohan. View the slideshow to see photos of Amanda Bynes since her days on All That and The Amanda Show.
A new bill that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals could force the state's only abortion clinic to close its doors.
Connor Penhall, the 21-year-old son of retired American motorcycle speedway racer Bruce Penhall, was killed after being struck by a car in Baldwin Park, Calif. on Wednesday.
