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Army officials finally conceded that Private Danny Chen, a 19-year-old Chinese American, was subject to repeated cases of abuse by fellow service members.

A very pregnant Beyoncé was photographed for the first time since rumors spread that she was giving birth.

The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association – College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA–CREF), the large pension fund manager and institutional investor, has purchased a retail condo in Manhattan's 225 West 83rd Street for $44.73 million, according to city records.

Group says that it will petition the U.S. Supreme Court to take its challenge to Montana's century-old ban on corporate political spending.

Employment growth accelerated last month and the jobless rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.5 percent, the strongest evidence yet the economic recovery is gaining steam.

Federal regulators once again visited the small town of Dimock, Penn., to collect additional data from families who claim their well water is contaminated by hydraulic fracturing.

A few months before MF Global collapsed in bankruptcy, some top executives at the futures firm were talking about a plan code-named "Project Honeydew" as a way of freeing-up badly needed capital and cash.

Two top Federal Reserve officials on Friday pushed the case for more stimulus from the U.S. central bank to help the economic recovery, each zeroing in on the country's weak housing market.

The funeral for the three girls that perished in the Christmas Day fire was held Thursday, gathering more than 1,000 mourners.

Mass transit users worldwide are getting ready to be a little cheeky on Sunday Jan. 8, when the 11th Annual No Pants Subway Ride will take over subway systems globally. Over 57 cities have promised to join the trouser-free commute, including Mexico City, London and Tel Aviv.

For those of you who have never heard of a Bark Mitzvah for dogs, word on the street is that it's not the latest trend, but a quite a long-existing tradition to celebrate the coming of age of a dog. The fad has gained steam again after The Associated Press released new footage of a New Jersey dog named Nicky, photographed wearing a kippah for a ceremony attended by his owner and friends.

The legendry rock band will start the tour Feb 18 from Louisville's KFC Yum! Center. The five-month-long tour will conclude June 26 at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA.

The Federal Reserve predicts student loan debt will pass the $1 trillion mark this year. Students are taking out twice as much as they did 10 years ago (even after adjusting for inflation) and can't pay it back. From politicians to protesters, Americans are offering solutions to this seemingly impossible problem.

Lauren Scruggs is suffering debilitating pain from her severe injuries to her face, shoulder and hand from walking into a moving airplane propeller. Although the fashion model and online blogger has been making a slow recovery, she has been experiencing severe pain, but claims she is trying to feel joy.

A suicide bomber in the Syrian capital is responsible for an explosion that tore through a busy intersection, hitting a police bus and killing 25 people, and injuring dozens more in the second Damascus attack in two weeks.

The FBI's outdated definition of rape excluded from federal crime reports cases involving a male victim, oral and anal penetration, and non-forcible sexual assault.

The New York Boat Show, one of the largest boat shows in the country, started early on Wednesday, and it will remain open until late Sunday, gaining more momentum and attendance as the event continues. The New York Boat Show is taking place at the Javis Center at 635 West 34th Street and runs from 12-9 p.m. each day. Admission is $14 for adults and children under 15 get in for free.

More than 5,000 items salvaged from the wreck of the Titanic are being put up for auction in April to commemorate the 100th year anniversary of the disaster. The collection has been prepared and will be sold in bulk on April 11 on the condition that whoever buys the treasures will keep parts of the collection on public display and preserve the ship wreckage for future generations.

The person, who confirmed the engagement report, is none other than Justin's grandmother Sadie Bomar. Sadie confirmed the report saying: Yes, Justin is engaged.

An array of rare artifacts -- said to be the biggest ever collection of the Titanic assets comprising over 5,000 pieces which were recovered from the wreck of the RMS Titanic -- will go under the hammer April 11, tallying with the 100th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the doomed ship.

On signs that the U.S. economy is back on track and tensions with Iran may lead to further disturbance in exports in the Middle East countries, crude oil futures headed for a weekly gain in New York. Futures of West Texas Intermediate have surged 3.4 percent this week.