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Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
Regulators Warn Banks On Direct-Deposit Loans
by John Ydstie
Regulators are warning some of the nation's largest banks to stop offering loans that are hard to distinguish from those given out by storefront payday lenders. The banks have been offering high-interest-rate, short-term loans to customers with direct deposit as an advance on their paychecks.
Jonny Fritz: A Country Jester Gets Personal
by Robert Christgau
Sen. Corker Calls On U.S. To 'Step Up' Efforts In Syria
Robert Siegel talks to Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, who is the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, about the U.S. intelligence assessment regarding chemical weapons in Syria. Corker says there is not yet enough evidence to take military action against the Syrian government. He adds that the real challenge now is to keep the more extremist anti-Assad-regime rebels from having the upper hand.
Investigators Trace Tamerlan Tsarnaev's Activities Abroad
The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing continues. Investigators have spoken with the parents of the suspects in Russia. Audie Cornish talks to Dina Temple-Raston about the latest developments.
Boston Response Praised, But Intelligence-Sharing Questioned
by Brian Naylor
Law enforcement officials have been given high marks for their response to the bombings at the Boston Marathon. But at the same time, questions are being raised about the coordination among federal agencies handling intelligence about the suspects in the months before the attack.
'Yo' Said What?
by Rebecca Hersher
Some teens in the Baltimore area have been using "yo" as a gender-neutral pronoun.
AP Twitter Account Hacked, Tweet About Obama Shakes Market
by Mark Memmott
It quickly became clear that the "news" was not true. There had been no explosions at the White House and President Obama was fine. But a message on the wire service's Twitter account rattled investors.