China is close to approving a law that will create a legal framework for sending troops abroad on counter-terrorism missions, as Beijing seeks to address the vulnerability of the country's growing global commercial and diplomatic interests.
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday challenged an assertion by the Obama administration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming speech to Congress about Iran's nuclear program would be destructive to U.S.-Israeli relations.
A former hedge fund manager on Thursday sued U.S. law enforcement officials, including Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, claiming the government improperly raided his offices and destroyed his business as part of a widespread insider trading crackdown.
A federal judge on Thursday ordered Texas tycoon Sam Wyly and his late brother's estate to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission $299.4 million for engaging in securities fraud.
