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Cartel money laundering cases tough but critical
When it comes to arresting drug traffickers and dismantling organized crime, the investigation into a U.S. horse racing operation allegedly laundering ...
Possible outcomes in pivotal health care law case
Some are already anticipating the Supreme Court's ruling on President Barack Obama's health care law as the "decision of the century." But the ...
FDIC shutters 3 banks in 3 states
Federal regulators have seized 3 banks, one each in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee, bringing to 31 the number of U.S. banks that have failed so far ...
SEC questioned Facebook about Zynga, mobile
As Facebook's much-anticipated public stock offering approached, federal regulators wanted to know more about the revenue it gets from mobile devices, ...
Facebook suggests Nasdaq glitches led to decline
Facebook is suggesting that trading problems at the Nasdaq Stock Market contributed to a sharp drop in the company's stock price after its initial ...
Catholic hospitals reject birth control compromise
Sharpening an election-year confrontation over religious freedom and government health insurance rules, the nation's Catholic hospitals on Friday ...
EPA proposes stricter standards for soot pollution
Risking an election-year backlash from Republicans, the Obama administration is proposing new air quality standards to lower the amount of soot that ...
EU to Syrian regime: No more caviar, fancy cars
The European Union sent a message Friday to the Syrian regime, which stands accused of killing thousands of its own citizens: No more caviar, fancy ...
Pelosi confident court will back health care law
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is predicting the Supreme Court will uphold the constitutionality of the health care law by a 6-3 vote.
Police detain Nigeria lawmaker who led fuel probe
Police in Nigeria say they detained and questioned a federal lawmaker who led a probe into the country's mismanaged gasoline subsidy program that ...
Senate panel boosts spending on IRS, Pell Grants
A Senate panel divided along party lines Thursday to approve legislation funding President Barack Obama's health care and financial services overhaul ...
NCAA deregulates texts, calls to hoops recruits
Coaches can now pick up their smartphones without trepidation. Starting Friday, Division I men's basketball coaches will be able to send unlimited ...
NYC ban on big sodas could face legal test
If New York City bans big sodas, what's next on the list? Large slices of pizza? Double-scoop ice cream cones? Tubs of movie-theater popcorn? The ...
Senate panel blocks new rules on foreign workers
Several Democrats on a Senate panel voted with Republicans to temporarily block new labor-friendly rules protecting seasonal foreign workers who often ...
Government expands probe of Jeep gas tank fires
Government safety regulators have expanded an investigation into gas tank fires in older-model Jeep Grand Cherokees. The National Highway Traffic ...
Obama win could cost Romney $5M in personal taxes
To see where the presidential candidates stand on taxing the rich, just look at how they'd tax themselves. Under his own proposal, Mitt Romney would ...