- New Details Are Released in Shooting of Trayvon Martin18 May 2012, 3:03 pm
Documents made public by the special prosecutor in the Florida case describe an attempt to revive the 17-year-old victim and injuries to George Zimmerman, the gunman. ...
- DealBook: Live Blog: Facebook’s Market Debut18 May 2012, 3:01 pm
No other market debut has matched the frenzy created by Facebook. DealBook’s live blog will be tracking reactions to the company’s I.P.O. throughout the day. ...
- Midtown Penthouse at One57 Sells for New York Record18 May 2012, 3:00 pm
The sale of the duplex penthouse at One57 for more than $90 million broke the city’s previous record of $88 million. ...
- Dr. Robert L. Spitzer, Noted Psychiatrist, Apologizes for Study on Gay ‘Cure’18 May 2012, 2:54 pm
At the end of his career, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer has reached a painful conclusion: “I believe,” he wrote in a letter, “I owe the gay community an apology.” ...
- ‘Princelings’ in China Use Family Ties to Gain Riches18 May 2012, 2:53 pm
The authorities are eager to paint the fallen official Bo Xilai, whose family has a substantial fortune, as a rogue operator. But other officials’ relatives have also amassed vast wealth. ...
- Obama on food aid: 'Speed things up'18 May 2012, 3:00 pm
President Obama vowed Friday that the United States will remain the world leader in fighting hunger around the globe. ...
- Georgia woman learns toll of flesh-eating bacteria18 May 2012, 2:49 pm
A young woman fighting a flesh-eating bacteria has said "Let's do this" after being told that she will lose her hands and remaining foot. ...
- Experts: Romney a master at not mentioning certain topics18 May 2012, 2:28 pm
When it comes to unpopular names or issues, GOP candidate leaves them out of his stump speech. ...
- Humane Society releases video of Tenn. Walking Horse abuse18 May 2012, 1:57 pm
Humane investigators released video showing abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses. Footage showed beatings, application of chemicals on ankles. ...
- Judge with cancer urges legalized marijuana18 May 2012, 1:54 pm
A New York State Supreme Court judge battling cancer is generating buzz because of his publicl appeal to legalize medical marijuana. ...
- Winnebago Gets Takeover Offer18 May 2012, 3:23 pm
Winnebago Industries received a $322 million takeover offer from private-equity firm North Street Capital but said it didn't have sufficient information to deem the bid credible....
- China: Solar-Panel Tariff May Backfire18 May 2012, 2:56 pm
China unleashed a storm of protest criticizing the U.S. decision to impose a 31% antidumping tariff on Chinese solar-panel makers....
- Stocks Trade Flat18 May 2012, 2:36 pm
U.S. stocks were little changed as optimism ahead of the much-anticipated trading debut of Facebook shares helped distract investors from increasing concerns over contagion risk from Greece....
- Defiant Message From Greece18 May 2012, 2:29 pm
Alexis Tsipras, head of Greece's radical left party, said in an interview with the Journal that there is little chance Europe will cut off funding to the country and if it does, Greece will repudiate its debts....
- Bad Loans Dog Spanish Banks18 May 2012, 2:28 pm
Spanish banks' bad debts rose to a 17-year high in March and the cost of insuring the debt of two major banks against default hit a record....
- Van Halen postpones summer tour18 May 2012, 3:15 pm
Classic rockers Van Halen on Thursday abruptly postponed more than 30 tour dates, following their June 26 concert in New Orleans, representative Anna Loynes said. ...
- Shooter's injuries, traces of drugs among Martin evidence18 May 2012, 3:13 pm
Newly released material shows that police think the Trayvon Martin shooting wouldn't have happened if George Zimmerman had stayed in his car as requested. ...
- Facebook IPO: Internet glee, skepticism18 May 2012, 3:12 pm
Friends may be priceless. But 'friending' is worth $38 a share. ...
- Horses beaten, 'sored' to win shows18 May 2012, 3:11 pm
An undercover video shows horses being struck with sticks and subjected to "soring," an illegal process in which chemicals are placed on their legs to induce the trademark Tennessee Walking Horse high-stepping gait. ...
- Jurors get John Edwards case18 May 2012, 2:36 pm
The jury will begin deciding the fate of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards Friday, a day after closing arguments concluded in the corruption trial. ...
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