Chevron, before a recent leak off Brazil, was blamed for spilling about 3,000 barrels of oil last November. The detention of the foreign executives raises questions about Brazil's willingness to pursue offshore drilling.
With formal charges against his client likely within days, the lawyer for an Army sergeant suspected in the slaughter of 16 Afghan villagers was flying to Kansas Sunday and getting ready to meet the soldier for the first time.
A U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians is being represented by attorney John Henry Browne. Browne has a history of controversial and media-hyped cases, including serial killer Ted Bundy.
John Demjanjuk, a former Ford autoworker and convicted Nazi, died Saturday in the Bavarian town of Bad Feilnbach at the age of 91. Demjanjuk, who was a guard at the Sobibor Nazi death camp in Poland during World War II, was sentenced to five years in jail in 2011.
Libya is also seeking his extradition.
A Pakistani judicial panel which arrived in India on Wednesday has been barred by a court from meeting and interviewing Ajmal Kasab, the lone survivor among the attackers of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people.
The New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers on Fri. March 16, 2012, thanks to strong performances by JR Smith, Steve Novak, Tyson Chandler and Jeremy Lin, as well as the guidance of interim-coach Mike Woodson. Linsanity may be over, but NY fans can hop right on the Woodsanity bandwagon.
A source at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. who has been neither charged nor identified in a broad U.S. insider-trading probe was heard via wiretap leaking secrets about Apple Inc. and the Intel Corp., an attorney for former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta said in court on Friday.
The Wildcats face the Cyclones.
Norfolk State's Kyle O'Quinn led his team to a major upset over Mizzou Friday night. Here are five things to know about the breakout star.
The first official day of spring is Tuesday, March 20. That means it is finally time to switch out your fall wardrobe of black, wool and leather boots for pastels, silk organza and pumps. For some, the switch to a lighter wardrobe comes far too quickly for any real preparation. Fret not, here are seven easy, must-have trends for this year.
A whistleblower with a pending lawsuit against BP PLC (NYSE: BP) in a federal court in Houston alleged the company has an offshore platform that faces present and imminent danger.
Eight years after the disappearance of Miguel Morin, his mother looks forward to reuniting with her son.
India has issued arrest warrants for three Iranians who have been connected to an attack on Israeli envoys in New Delhi last month.
With widespread interest in the Affordable Care Act challenge, the Supreme Court Friday said it will release same-day audio recordings and transcripts of the proceedings, but refused to drop the ban on broadcasting arguments.
The Tar Heels are one of the favorites to win the championship.
Many Americans believe politics and Supreme Court justices' political leanings will influence their decision on the health care overhaul as much as their assessment of the law's merits.
Venezuela's state-run oil company will terminate all ventures with Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), the biggest U.S. oil company, when arbitration proceedings conclude, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said.
A controversial secret provision of the Patriot Act is not as vital to national security as the government claims, two Democratic senators said in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder.
Where to watch Creighton-Alabama online.
Oscar winning actor George Clooney was arrested during a protest outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington D.C. on Friday.
Ford Motor Co. has been sued in a federal class action lawsuit for allegedly selling E and F series trucks, including its popular F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks, with a defect in their fuel tanks known of since 2007, a complaint filed in Federal court Wednesday said.