O.J. testifies in long-shot bid to win freedom

O.J. Simpson, 65, testifies as part of an effort to overturn a prison term that could last his life span.

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Topless Paparazzo Sues NYPD — You Can’t Arrest Me for Bare Boobs!

A paparazzo whose schtick is to work topless is suing the NYPD — claiming cops had NO RIGHT to arrest her for going boobs-out in public … because half-naked is LEGAL in NYC.TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by 46-year-old Holly Van Voast — who…

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Four Gleacher Directors Confirm They Will Resign

Four directors of Gleacher & Co. (GLCH) confirmed they will resign at the embattled company’s annual meeting next week as the biggest outside shareholder prepares to take charge of the board.

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EVS Broadcast Equipment: EVS Broadcast Equipment : EVS reports First quarter 2013 results

> Solid 1Q13, with a soft start and increasing momentum during the quartero Revenue of EUR 32.8 million, +9.2% (+9.4% excl. event rentals and at constant currency)o EBIT margin of 44.0%, EPS up by…

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Macy’s profit, sales rise even as some shoppers pull back

Customers stand outside Macy's store in New YorkBy Phil Wahba (Reuters) – Macy's Inc reported higher first-quarter profit and sales on Wednesday as it won market share from rival department stores. The company's shares closed up 2.5 percent at $48.57, near a year high. The retailer, which operates the Macy's and high-end Bloomingdale's chains, said comparable sales rose 3.8 percent in the quarter, a slightly below Wall Street expectations. Overall sales were in line with expectations, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S, up 4 percent to $6.39 billion. …


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Report: Moscow spy saga tied to Boston bombings case

A U.S. diplomat was expelled for allegedly trying to recruit a senior Russian anti-terrorism official.

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Stock indexes shake off early slide, close higher

Traders gather at the post of specialist Ronnie Howard, center, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Monday, April 29, 2013. Enthusiasm on Wall Street sparked by another positive report on the U.S. economy helped push most Asian stock markets higher Wednesday May 15, 2013. But lower-than-expected German economic growth disappointed investors elsewhere. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market is closing higher after shaking off a morning slump.


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The Deal: JPMorgan Cautious on M&A, Defensive on Dimon

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — A senior JPMorgan Morgan Chase & Co. executive has voiced caution on the outlook for M&A activity and defended his firm against a slew of governance issues ahead of its shareholder meeting next week.

Michael Cavanagh, the co-head of the bank’s corporate and investment bank, said the firm had kicked off a solid second quarter, with trading revenue 10% to 15% ahead of the prior period but weaker than the first quarter.

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The bank posted net income of $5 billion in the prior corresponding period, recent financial statements show. It topped M&A advisory tables during the first quarter, according to data provider Dealogic.

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Numbers drawn for $360M Powerball jackpot

The winning numbers have been drawn for the $360 million Powerball jackpot.

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