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President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense had been held up by GOP senators with outstanding questions. More »

The Court decided Friday that it will rule on two crucial cases related to equal marriage rights. More »

But, somehow, the tape delay for the Olympics is also 6+-times longer More »

Wealth manager Katherine Lintz wants to turn summer camp into something more practical and fun. You know, like a commodities-trading seminar! More »

A review of SEC documents finds that he remained "sole stockholder, chairman of the board, chief executive officer, and president" until 2002. More »

Online activists have created a set of five very broad principles about digital rights. More »

While watching the Google keynote today, the Nexus 7 tablet demonstration reminded us why some women find Silicon Valley alienating. More »

The move comes as Congress was preparing to vote on whether to hold the attorney general in contempt. More »

From the days of flashing flames to ironic deployment More »

How to make money when everybody thinks your product stinks: Get money from international distributors More »

Our complete rundown of today's Apple announcements More »

Google rolls out new features for its maps including better 3D renderings, but little can trump offline viewing in terms of usefulness. More »

Dewey & LeBoeuf, a law firm that employed thousands, filed for bankruptcy on Monday night More »

Facebook has fallen 10% in Monday trading so far More »

The $10 million push, which has not yet been approved, would also describe the president as a "metrosexual, black Abe Lincoln." More »

The consensus seems to be that we're way passed the world of "If." More »

Bing's new social functions match up well against Google's recent changes. More »

In a Google-funded report, Eugene Volokh argues that search results are protected by the Constitution. More »

The state of Nevada has given the robotic vehicle its own driver's license. More »

They don't call him "Money" for nothing. More »