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Throughout Europe, the nursing profession is rapidly losing its appeal. An aging workforce and dwindling student enrollment in nursing schools are precipitating a looming nursing crisis.

Every issue in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial is so disputed that even giving candy to jurors caused an argument.

Crowdfunding websites are seeing donations pour in following the deadly tornado that ravaged Moore, Okla.

Across the country, law enforcement officials are warning seniors to beware of so-called "grandparent scams," in which fraudsters are impersonating a grandchild in distress -- and begging for cash.

It's common for companies to make big cash donations after a disaster. But following Monday's tornado in Oklahoma City, several firms are going beyond writing a check, offering help through the use of their equipment, staff, buildings and other in-kind donations.

The tornado that struck the Moore, Okla., area Monday afternoon left an almost 2-mile wide path of destruction, flattening homes and businesses and taking at least 24 lives.

Apple is one of America's most profitable companies. And it pays a substantial income tax bill to the U.S. government -- by its own account, $6 billion in 2012 and an estimated $7 billion this year.

Get a hip replaced at Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles, and Medicare will pay the small, doctor-owned hospital $15,585, or about 13% of what Olympia charged in the bills it submitted.

Three university researchers working on medical technology are facing federal charges -- and up to 20 years in prison if convicted -- for allegedly taking Chinese money for their U.S.-funded research, according to federal authorities.

HOOVER, Ala. – Mississippi State and Missouri made sure their first-ever meeting in Southeastern Conference baseball action would be one for the record books.

The Spurs collapsed in the fourth quarter but pulled out a 93-89 overtime win vs. the Grizzlies. How did the Spurs regroup in OT? The Big 3 has seen it all, writes Ben Golliver.

The Cavaliers hit the lottery once again. With their second overall No. 1 pick in three years, the Cavs can improve their defense with big man Nerlens Noel, writes Rob Mahoney.

NEW YORK -- Saddle up, everyone. This is going to be a wildly unpredictable draft.

Daniel Paille scored the winning goal late to give the Bruins a 2-1 win and 3-0 series lead on the Rangers. In Game 3, it was all about Boston's fourth line, says Brian Cazeneuve.

Japan's central bank pledged Wednesday to maintain its ambitious quantitative easing program, saying that economic conditions in the country are improving.

The former head of the IRS said Tuesday that he was aware of some aspects of his agency's targeting of conservative groups in the spring of 2012, and took what he called the correct action of ensuring the situation would be independently reviewed.

Damage assessments show that the Oklahoma tornado was an EF5 -- meaning it had winds of 200 mph or greater.