The inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission is focused on at least three studios and creates a potential roadblock for the industry’s plans to expand in one of the world’s largest markets.

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S.E.C. Asks if Hollywood Paid Bribes in China

The disqualifications of three leading presidential candidates threw a spotlight on the country’s influential five-member election commission.

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News Analysis: Turmoil in Egypt Elections Puts Spotlight On Panel’s Motives

An undercover investigation by the Federal Trade Commission found funeral homes nationwide deceived customers into making purchases they weren't required to make and failed to give up-front pricing to customers.

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Funeral home sting turns up violations

While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday. Oh, almond joy – April 19 is National Amaretto Day ! If you've got almond-flavored liqueur on the brain, today was made for you. But don't let the name amaro, meaning “bitter” in Italian, scare you off – almonds keep this sip a sweet one. Like other favorite liqueurs, amaretto has a legend, and a sentimental place in Saronno culture because of its Italian origin. In 1525, one of Leonardo da Vinci's pupils, artist Bernardino Luini, was commissioned to paint frescoes in a Saronno church. Because of the church's dedication to the Virgin Mary, Luini needed a model to base her on, and he found his muse in a young innkeeper. The woman wanted to express her gratitude (and adoration) with a payment, but didn't have the money, so she steeped apricot kernels in brandy and gave him the concoction. Thus, amaretto's love story was born. If you're cooking with amaretto, it's a great enhancer for desserts like tiramisu and even the whipped cream on your hot chocolate or coffee. Or, jazz up your favorite pastries by adding a shot or two to the batter. You can even go savory because amaretto is a great addition to almondine sauce and chicken dishes. Of course, amaretto is just as good by itself or on the rocks. Besides adding it to your coffee, the liqueur is also a great base for French Connections , Toasted Almonds and Bocce Balls . So here's to you, amaretto enthusiasts, and cheers!

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The Federal Communications Commission has cleared Google of charges that it illegally collected WiFi data using its Street View cars, but fined the company $25,000 for obstructing the bureau’s investigation. Read full article > >

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Google fined by FCC for impeding Street View probe

The head of Egypt’s election commission says 10 presidential hopefuls, including the country’s ex-spy chief and key Islamists, have been disqualified from running.

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10 Egyptian Presidential Hopefuls Barred From Race

Wall Street powerhouse Goldman Sachs “willfully violated” federal law by holding weekly “huddles” through which there was at least the potential for the firm’s analysts to offer Goldman’s own traders and favored clients a preview of the firm’s investment research, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday. Read full article > >

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Goldman fined $22M for ‘willfully’ violating law on information-sharing, SEC says

Abdel Hakim Belhaj sues the UK commission in charge of Diego Garcia over his 2004 extradition to Gaddafi’s Libya.

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Rendition legal action widened

A popular baby bicycle seat, sold at stores such as REI, was recalled by the U.S. government Friday after two children had their fingers nearly amputated. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced it would recall the Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seat, which can cost as much as $180. About 40,000 have been sold through stores such as J&B Imports, Action and Hawley and independent bike stores. Read full article > >

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Safety recall issued for baby bicycle seat after injuries to children’s fingers

The Office of Fair Trading asks the Competition Commission to open an investigation into the UK’s private healthcare market.

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Healthcare market faces inquiry

The Care Quality Commission – England’s health and social care regulator – still has a “long way to go” before it is up to scratch, MPs say.

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Care regulator ‘still below par’

A report commissioned in the wake of the controversy around super-injunctions is highly critical of Google.

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Google under fire in MPs’ report

PALM BEACH, Fla.—NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that the league has not stopped investigating allegations that the Washington Redskins and other teams besides the New Orleans Saints had bounty programs when Gregg Williams coached for them. Read full article > >

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Roger Goodell says bounty investigation of Redskins is not over

Udpated at 11:45 a.m. The Federal Trade Commission on Monday outlined a framework for how companies should address consumer privacy, pledging that consumers will have “an easy to use and effective” “Do Not Track” option by the end of the year. Read full article > >

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FTC releases final privacy report, says ‘Do Not Track’ mechanism may be available by end of year

The European Commission launches a probe into whether the sale of UK music firm EMI – home to the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Coldplay – breaks competition rules.

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EMI in Europe competition probe