US: Lock up ex-Michigan justice for bank fraud

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to send a former Michigan Supreme Court justice to prison for bank fraud. The U.S.

Gun problem in U.S. is rooted in power of gun lobby

The Washington Post 2 hours ago

The Post reported May 19 [“ The NRA doesn’t spare the rod ,” news] that “the NRA drafted a bill to permit concealed weapons to be kept in locked ...

U.S. drivers will spend $1.4 billion on gasoline over Memorial Day

Chicago Tribune 3 hours ago

Get ready for an expensive three-day weekend behind the wheel. The Union of Concerned Scientists says that Americans will spend about $1.4 billion on ...

Christian Brothers reach deal in US abuse claims

The Associated Press 3 hours ago

NEW YORK — The Christian Brothers have agreed to pay more than $16 million to people who were molested as children by members of the U.S.

Have U.S. states figured out a way to avoid a global race to the bottom on taxes?

Jia Lynn Yang for The Washington Post 7 hours ago

This week's uproar over Apple's tax strategies merely highlighted something that everyone in the tax world already knows. The U.S.

U.S. prosecutors sought testimony from top SAC executives: WSJ

Reuters 6 hours ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are seeking testimony from three senior executives of the $15 billion hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors, the Wall ...

Krzyzewski to stay as U.S. basketball coach

Reuters 7 hours ago

By Larry Fine (Reuters) - Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday he is returning for another term as the U.S. men's national basketball team coach with the ...