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Senate Banking panel reviewing Facebook IPO issues (UPDATE)

May 23, 2012

Did Facebook and Zuckerberg hide the social networking leader's weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16 billion initial public offering?

Metropolitik: Finance’s benefactors back their paymasters

May 22, 2012

It can be hard to tell who's winning the Bain Capital debate that's been roiling political circles this week.

Bobby Vaughn: Georgia man becomes third recent victim of flesh-eating bacteria

May 21, 2012

The rare flesh-eating bacteria known as necrotizing fasciitis has stuck for the third time in recent weeks.

Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi sentenced to 30 days in prison

May 21, 2012

Dharun Ravi has been sentenced to a 30 day prison term.

Investors brace for Facebook debut on Wall Street

May 18, 2012

Investors are bracing for Facebook's Wall Street debut on Friday after the world's No.1 online social network raised about $16 billion in one of the biggest initial public offerings in U.S. history.

Metropolitik: Super PAC attacks have yet to begin

May 17, 2012

In the campaign silly season, faux scandals erupt with the reliability of Old Faithful.

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer just can't stop getting robbed

May 17, 2012

Spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said no one was home at the time of the burglary, which was discovered May 4 by a housekeeper.

Facebook prices $38 a share at top of range in landmark IPO

May 17, 2012

Facebook Inc priced its initial public offering at $38 a share, giving the world's No. 1 online social network a $104 billion valuation in the third largest offering in U.S. history.

White House implements new rules to prevent prison rape

May 17, 2012

U.S. prisons and other facilities where residents are forcibly confined must put in place standards to prevent thousands of incidents of sexual abuse.

Lana Kuykendall: New mom is latest victim of flesh-eating bacteria

May 17, 2012

A new mother of twins is the latest victim of the rare flesh-eating condition known as necrotizing fasciitis

Facebook IPO triggers retail investor craze

May 16, 2012

"Facebook IPO Confidential" purports to teach you "How To Get Rich With The IPO Of The Century."

Go-getter finance guy sends email survey to women after dates

May 16, 2012

Mike is a 24-year-old finance worker based in Philly who is just looking for a little feedback.

Report: George Zimmerman suffered fractured nose, black eyes after Trayvon Martin shooting

May 15, 2012

A report obtained by ABC News brings to light a number of George Zimmerman's injuries which had previously not been revealed.

Metropolitik: Deficit distortions at heart of GOP agenda

May 15, 2012

The Republican party remains unchastened for its political intransigence these past four years, and why would it be any other way?

May 15, 2012

Who needs baby name books when you've got Us Weekly and People magazines laying around?

George Zimmerman has raised twice as much as Trayvon Martin's family

May 14, 2012

George Zimmerman raised $100,000 more than Trayvon Martin's family.

You can't win 'em all, Internet: Ron Paul to suspend presidential campaign

May 14, 2012

They stopped SOPA. They got people to pay attention to KONY2012. But they couldn't make Ron Paul a viable presidential contender.

Newsweek cover calls Obama 'first gay president'

May 14, 2012

Not to be outdone by TIME magazine's breastfeeding cover, Newsweek is out with its own controversial edition hitting stands today.

Metropolitik: Did Barack Obama offer ’08 hush money?

May 13, 2012

President Barack Obama allegedly tried to "bribe" radical pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Metropolitik: Quickie weekend quote roundup

May 10, 2012

So much silliness and nonsense was uttered this week, it's impossible to get to it all.

Aimee Copeland: Georgia woman recovering from flesh-eating bacteria after zip lining accident

May 10, 2012

More reason to stay inside and never do anything, ever.

Can't watch President Obama's statement supporting gay marriage? Read the full transcript here

May 09, 2012

Read President Barack Obama's full statement to ABC News.

President Barack Obama takes firm stand in support of gay marriage

May 09, 2012

Barack Obama expressed his support for gay marriage.

North Carolina, Kansas or Arizona: Which state is taking more rights away?

May 09, 2012

Horrible things are happening at the state level.

Metropolitik: Obama, Romney reimagine the past

May 08, 2012

This week, the race to win the future has become a battle over the past.

Everything you need to know about North Carolina banning gay marriage

May 08, 2012

North Carolina voters could deal a blow to efforts across the country to expand gay marriage rights if they approve a state constitutional amendment on Tuesday to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions.