REPORTING FROM MEXICO CITY -- The Mexican economy is "hemorrhaging" billions of dollars annually because of money laundering, tax evasion and other forms of corruption, …

The judge's fans see him as the rare authority trying to impose Wall Street penalties that fit the offense. His critics see him as a headline-chaser who could end up undermining his own agenda by forcing the SEC to actually win its cases.

By David S. Hilzenrath

The Washington Post

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASH. - With more soldiers stationed there than ever before, crime is on the rise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

The News Tribune of Tacoma reports ( http://is.gd/BGoV5v) that the base recorded new highs last year for misdemeanor crimes and for offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Felonies and domestic violence were also up last year compared with the previous year,…

In a striking reversal in state policy that has gained momentum this week, doctors are receiving stark warnings that the painkilling drug methadone is riskier and more dangerous than previously believed — a drug of last resort because it's unpredictable and poses a heightened risk of accidental death.

By Michael J. Berens and …

January 12, 2012 by Chris Lefkow…

By HENRY FOUNTAIN

Published: January 12, 2012

Surgeons in Sweden have replaced the cancerous windpipe of a Maryland man with one made in a laboratory and seeded with the man’s cells.…

Daimler Trucks North America, the U.S. truck division of Mercedes-Benz, said it will hire 1,100 workers this year to build more commercial trucks in North Carolina. (Daimler Trucks North America)

Iran said Saturday it has evidence that the United States was behind the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist this week in Tehran, state media reported.

By NASSER KARIMI

Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran —

Iran said Saturday it has evidence that the United States was behind the assassination of an…