Appeals court: Seniors can't reject Medicare right

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that seniors who receive Social Security cannot reject their legal right to Medicare benefits, in a rare case of Americans suing to get out of a government entitlement.

Obama to boost Alzheimer's research funding

The Obama administration will push for a $156 million increase in funding for Alzheimer's research over the next two years, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.

Rick Santorum to President Obama: 'We're Not That Stupid'

Rick Santorum laid down the gauntlet in Colorado Monday, pledging to campaign every day on the controversial regulation by the Department of Health and Human Services requiring Catholic hospitals and universities to provide contraception and the morning after pill if the Obama administration does not change its stance.

San Joaquin jury: 3 whistle blowers were fired in retaliation

A San Joaquin County jury has agreed that three people let go from the local transit district were fired out of retaliation.

Mel Gibson likely won't testify at deputy's trial

In this July 31, 2006 file photo, Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy James Mee speaks to a reporter, as he arrived at his home in Calabasas, Calif.

Employer escapes liability for - lactation discrimination'

A Texas mom claimed that she lost her job because of her plans to pump breast milk at work.

Gates Walmart Cited For OSHA Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $365,000 in fines for what it calls repeat and serious safety and heath hazards at the Chili Avenue Walmart Supercenter.

Fact Check: Gingrich Falsely Claims That EPA Proposes To 'Raise ...

Appearing on NBC's Meet The Press this Sunday, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich attempted to shift blame away from oil companies for rising gasoline prices.

Gas Prices Up; Expected To Continue To Rise

The average retail gasoline price in Alabama has gone up 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.35/g yesterday.

Fidelity urges SEC not to implement new fund rules

Fidelity Investments sent a letter and report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, urging regulators not to adopt new rules for money market mutual funds that the Boston company said would drive away customers.

Nasdaq Data Center Introduces Computing Cabinets with Chimneys

Nasdaq OMX Group said it will upgrade the amount of power and speed available to customers using its Carteret, N.J., data center for executing trades.

OBJE Narrows Acquisition Targets

Obscene Interactive, the social media division of Obscene Jeans Corp. , expects to sign agreements with new targets for potential acquisition or joint venture in the next few weeks after conducting preliminary due diligence on a group of U.S.-based social media startups.