The American Greed Report: To avoid getting conned, think like a con man

Today, Schlichter is serving a 10-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty in 2011 to three felony counts. A judge ordered him to pay $2.2 million in restitution to his victims, who included a wealthy socialite whom Schlichter ultimately convinced to help...

Seventh Sense promises a painless way to draw blood — we tried it, and barely felt a thing

Finding less painful and more efficient ways to draw blood is a holy grail for medical entrepreneurs. Seventh Sense Biosystems, a start-up based in Massachusetts, is among the furthest along in this quest. This year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its...

Trump Says He Has ‘Complete Power’ to Pardon

By PETER BAKER July 22, 2017 NORFOLK, Va — President Trump on Saturday asserted the “complete power to pardon” relatives, aides and possibly even himself in response to investigations into Russia’s meddling in last year’s...