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A new inspector general report reveals that the U.S. failed to properly scrutinize a mortgage buy-back settlement that could have cost taxpayers billions.

Before the vote, the finance minster stressed that the government had no choice but to impose the tax as it fights to reduce the deficit. The tax will be charged through electricity bills; those who refuse to pay it risk having their power cut off.

The revised figures released Tuesday provide a rare snapshot of married and unmarried gay couples in the U.S. based on the government count conducted last year, when gay marriage was legal in five states and the District of Columbia.

For many Germans, the debate over the Greek bailout gets at what it means to be German, and what it means to be European.

Many people have ideas for businesses, says entrepreneur Eric Ries. "But it's hard to know which [ideas] are the brilliant ones," he says, "and which are the crazy ones." The best young companies, he says, figure it out quickly.

President Obama has invested heavily in a "reset" of relations with Russia. But some believe those ties could be strained if Vladimir Putin again becomes Russia's president.

Despite demonstrations at home and increasing pressure from abroad, Syrian President Bashar Assad is giving every indication he plans to stay put and fight. As the standoff continues, there are fears the largely peaceful protest could turn more violent.

A rare, yellow hypergiant star has been photographed by researchers at the European Southern Observatory. The burning ball of gas is rapidly dying, just 13,000 light-years away from us.

Listeria's long incubation period in the gut or even in the fridge means the threat is potentially sticking around longer than in other food-related outbreaks. So its more important than ever to be vigilant about what's in the fridge and how you fix it.

A clinical trial that gave saw palmetto every chance to succeed — eventually increasing the daily dose of the stuff to three times the usual amount — found it was no better than a placebo at relieving enlarged prostate symptoms.