FBI Wanted Little To Do With James Bond, Memo Reveals
In response to a request from the producers of Goldfinger, the FBI said Ian Fleming's novels "generally center around sex and bizarre situations."
Business
Some Liberals And Tea Partiers Unite To Oppose Trade Deals
President Obama is pushing for massive trade deals with Asian and European nations. Critics say the trade negotiations, which are conducted in private, aren't facing enough scrutiny.
Supreme Court Rejects BP's Challenge To Gulf Oil Spill Settlement
The oil giant had hoped to limit how much it will pay under a 2012 settlement with people and businesses on the Gulf Coast. BP originally estimated it would pay $7.8 billion to settle claims.
A Syrian Entrepreneur Looks To Build The Amazon Of The Arab World
Souq.com, created by U.S.-educated Ronaldo Mouchawar, has a strong presence in the Middle East. Since the boom in cell phones in the region, "you can feel the crescendo" in its tech sector, he says.
Female Butchers Are Slicing Through The Meat World's Glass Ceiling
The meat industry traditionally has been a male-dominated field. But as demand for local meat grows, that's made more room for women to carve out ownership roles in the business.
IOC Unveils Changes Including Lower Bidding Costs, More Sports At Olympics
The changes adopted today at a two-day meeting in Monaco include a new Olympic channel. They are all part of biggest change in decades to the International Olympic Committee.
U.S. Tech Firms See Green As They Set Up Shop In Low-Tax Ireland
Google, Apple and other industry leaders have global headquarters in Ireland. But the U.S. Congress and others aren't happy, and the Irish are reconsidering some of these business-friendly tax laws.
'Washington Post' Reporter, Detained For Months In Iran, Is Charged
Jason Rezaian, the newspaper's Tehran bureau chief, was arrested in July, but the Iranian government has so far declined to say why.
Labor Secretary: Job Growth Is Good, But Wages Need Help
Melissa Block speaks with Labor Secretary Thomas Perez about the latest jobs numbers and the persistent problem of wage stagnation.
Defining Narrative Questioned In 'Rolling Stone' UVA Rape Story
Rolling Stone says new discrepancies have emerged in its recent story about an alleged campus rape at the University of Virginia.