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Olympus investment losses may have exceeded $1 billion

Olympus investment losses may have exceeded $1 billion
Losses on securities investments at the core of a scandal rocking Japan's Olympus Corp may have once exceeded $1 billion, the Nikkei newspaper said on Wednesday, as the 92-year-old firm's share price plunged due to doubts about its future.
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Cain Accuser Bialek Stands By Allegations as Cain Schedules Press Conference

As Herman Cain announced a Tuesday afternoon press conference to deny a fourth woman's claim that he sexually harassed her, the woman, Sharon Bialek, said she stood by her story. Even some of Cain's supporters say he needs to go beyond blanket denials now that there is a name and a face attached to the allegations.
Handout images of new cigarette packaging released by US Food and Drug Administration.

U.S. Judge Blocks Graphic Cigarette Warnings

A federal judge blocked a U.S. rule requiring tobacco companies to display graphic images on cigarette packs, such as a man exhaling cigarette smoke through a hole in his throat.
Herman Cain

Herman Cain Faces a Fourth Accuser; Will Sexual Harassment Allegations End His Election Bid?

Republican presidential candidate, Herman Cain, got through most of last week with some success (following allegations of sexual abuse) largely because his accusers kept quiet. On Monday, however, Cain faced a new set of political challenges, after an ex-employee of the National Restaurant Association's (NRA) educational foundation accused him of sexually inappropriate behavior 14 years ago. The Chicago woman told reporters that her encounter with Cain in 1997 was tawdry and aggressive.
Dr. Conrad Murray stands in court

Michael Jackson Doctor Guilty of Manslaughter

Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death following a six-week trial that captivated Jackson fans around the world.
Jerry Sandusky Sex Scandal Rocks Penn. State University

Jerry Sandusky Sex Scandal Rocks Penn. State University

Pennsylvania State University (PSU) has been rocked by the biggest sex scandal in its history - the university's ex-football coach Jerry Sandusky, 67, has been charged with sexually abusing eight young boys over a 15-year period even as two school officials have stepped down amid accusations of covering up the scandal.
Two Penn State officials-athletic director Tim Curley and senior vice president for finance and business Gary Schultz-turned themselves in on Monday on charges of failing to alert police of suspected child abuse by former Penn State defensive coordinator

Jerry Sandusky, Penn State Investigation: Curley and Schultz Surrender

Two Penn State officials -- Athletic Director Tim Curley and Senior Vice President for Finance and Business Gary Schultz -- turned themselves in on Monday on charges of failing to alert police of suspected child abuse by former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky and of perjury in their related grand jury testimony.
Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber versus Mariah Yeater: Singer Will Take DNA Test, Then Sue Yeater

Justin Bieber does not take controversy lying down. Bieber, who was recently accused of fathering Mariah Yeater's 3-month-old son after a tryst back in Oct. 2010, is going to make sure his accuser pays. After he proves he is not the father, Bieber and his team will slap Yeater with a lawsuit, sources directly connected to Bieber told TMZ.
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Acting San Francisco Mayor Poised to Win Election

San Francisco's interim Mayor Ed Lee is poised to become its first elected mayor of Chinese descent, a political milestone for a city where Chinese-Americans now account for a quarter of the electorate.

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