James Cole

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to ease tensions with the police force on Monday, calling for a suspension of protests against the use of excessive force until after the funerals of two officers killed by a gunman over the weekend.

The United States has expanded its action against American tax evaders by investigating cross-border activities of institutions in countries like India, Israel and Liechtenstein, a top US official told lawmakers on Wednesday.

The Obama administration on Friday issued new law-enforcement guidelines aimed at encouraging banks to start doing business with state-licensed marijuana suppliers, like those in Colorado, even though such enterprises remain illegal under federal law.

US lawmakers and intelligence chiefs, facing an outcry over the government's collection of personal communications data, said they were open to measures tightening oversight of the government's sweeping electronic eavesdropping programs.

West Ham threatened first, Matt Taylor heading over from Carlton Cole's left-wing cross, before the hosts took a grip on the game.

The $3 billion fine also will be the largest penalty ever paid by a drug company.

England will attempt to reach the last four of a major tournament for the first time in 16 years on Sunday as they face Italy in a heavyweight Euro 2012 quarter-final collision.

LeBron James scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade added 24 and rookie Norris Cole's 14 fourth-quarter points helped Miami hold off Boston's late challenge in a 115-107 NBA victory on Tuesday.

Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson declares England's World Cup squad.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to ease tensions with the police force on Monday, calling for a suspension of protests against the use of excessive force until after the funerals of two officers killed by a gunman over the weekend.

The United States has expanded its action against American tax evaders by investigating cross-border activities of institutions in countries like India, Israel and Liechtenstein, a top US official told lawmakers on Wednesday.

The Obama administration on Friday issued new law-enforcement guidelines aimed at encouraging banks to start doing business with state-licensed marijuana suppliers, like those in Colorado, even though such enterprises remain illegal under federal law.

US lawmakers and intelligence chiefs, facing an outcry over the government's collection of personal communications data, said they were open to measures tightening oversight of the government's sweeping electronic eavesdropping programs.

West Ham threatened first, Matt Taylor heading over from Carlton Cole's left-wing cross, before the hosts took a grip on the game.

The $3 billion fine also will be the largest penalty ever paid by a drug company.

England will attempt to reach the last four of a major tournament for the first time in 16 years on Sunday as they face Italy in a heavyweight Euro 2012 quarter-final collision.

LeBron James scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade added 24 and rookie Norris Cole's 14 fourth-quarter points helped Miami hold off Boston's late challenge in a 115-107 NBA victory on Tuesday.

Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson declares England's World Cup squad.