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By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank is taking steps to rebuild the credibility of its research after a data-rigging scandal forced it to cancel its flagship "Doing ...

By Arshad Mohammed (Reuters) - Former U.S. diplomats criticized the choice of hotel developer George Tsunis for U.S. ambassador to Greece, saying his lack of preparation when he was nominated for U.S....

(Reuters) - A small aircraft has crashed near a high school campus in San Diego, an NBC affiliate reported on Monday, citing officials. At least two homes appear to have been badly damaged by fire, th...

PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says he is going to try and use every positive resource possible to try and put a stop to ongoing shooting and violence in the city. Echevarria...

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's 24-member executive board is due to resume talks later on Monday about data-rigging allegations against Manag...

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists have unearthed evidence of a milestone in human culture - the earliest-known use of tobacco - in the remnants of a hearth built by early inhabitants of...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish drugmaker Orphan Biovitrum (SOBI) narrowed on Monday its full-year outlook to the upper end of the range, as it announced preliminary third-quarter figures. SOBI last mon...

(Reuters) - Delaware state auditor Kathy McGuiness has been indicted on criminal and other charges, including felony theft, felony witness intimidation and official misconduct, the state's attorney ge...

(Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management on Monday urged Healthcare Trust of America to launch a strategic review and explore a potential sale of the real estate investment trust. E...

(Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping is scrutinizing the ties that the country's state banks and other financial institutions have developed with big private companies, the Wall Street Journal repo...