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• Whitman Capital founder gets 2 years for insider trading

  *Doug Whitman convicted on Google, Marvell, Polycom trades. NEW YORK, Jan 24- California hedge fund manager Doug Whitman was sentenced on Thursday to two years in prison, after he had become the first defendant in a broad U.S. crackdown on insider trading to take the stand to convince jurors of his innocence.

• Benghazi's Unanswered Questions 

  

  Secretary of State gave her testimony on the Benghazi consulate attack. U.S. Army Retiree Gen. Wesley Clark and Peter Brookes, Heritage Foundation senior fellow, share their opinions on the White House's choices following the attack.

• The Anti-Wealth Defense 

  

  CNBC's Robert Frank on John Goodman, the multi-millionaire polo player, who was found guilty of manslaughter and is hoping to get his verdict overturned.

• Hillary Clinton Faces Tough Questions on Beghazi 

  

  Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) got tough with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the Benghazi attack, reports CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera.

• Three Charged Over 'Gozi' Computer Virus 

  

  Authorities have charged three people for spreading the "gozi" computer virus that infected more than 1 million computers around the world, including machines at NASA, reports CNBC's Mary Thompson.

• Former San Diego CEO charged in $28 million fraud

  SAN DIEGO-- Federal prosecutors say they've charged a former San Diego executive in a $28 million stock fraud. Attorney Timothy Perry says the indictment charging Mark Anthony Lopez was unsealed Tuesday, accusing the former President and CEO of mining company Unico, Inc. of conspiracy and obstructing justice.

• CORRECTED-US securities fraud class actions tumble

  WASHINGTON, Jan 23- Fewer investors are taking corporate America to court for fraud. The number of new federal securities fraud lawsuits seeking class-action status fell to a 6- year low in 2012, according to a study by Stanford Law School and Cornerstone Research released on Wednesday.

• Women Take Up Self-Defense, Pepper Spray After India Rape

  

  Women in India's capital are taking self-defence classes, snapping up pepper sprays, booking cabs with female drivers or leaving work early, all signs of growing insecurity following the brutal gang rape and murder of a student last month.

• US securities fraud class actions tumble

  WASHINGTON, Jan 23- Fewer investors are taking corporate America to court for fraud. The number of new federal securities fraud lawsuits seeking class-action status fell to a 7- year low in 2012, according to a study by Stanford Law School and Cornerstone Research released on Wednesday.

• Ex-Goldman director seeks reversal of insider trading conviction

  NEW YORK, Jan 22- Lawyers for former Goldman Sachs Group Inc board member Rajat Gupta are urging a federal appeals court to reverse his insider trading conviction, arguing that a judge shouldn't have allowed wiretaps to be heard at trial.

• SEC: Finding Where the Bodies are Buried 

  

  CNBC's Gary Kaminsky spent time with SEC's Bruce Karpati to learn more about his division, which investigates allegations of fraud committed by investment advisers. Kaminsky reports that if you're breaking the law, the agency will find you.

• Lottery Winner's Body Exhumed 

  

  NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports the latest details on the cyanide poisoning of the million dollar lottery winner.

• Balletta: After All the Lies Can Lance Armstrong 'EmergeStrong?'

  

  His titles, his awards and his legacy, are mostly gone. Not even his confessional to Oprah can bring them back. Lance is done - or is he?

• Lance Armstrong Finally Admits to Doping

  

  Lance Armstrong finally confessed to using performance enhancing drugs during his cycling career on Thursday, admitting he cheated to win all seven of his Tour de France titles.

• Algerian Government Began Military Action 

  

  CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera reports the chronology of the terrorist attack in Algeria and on the intervention by the Algerian government that has taken place already; saying as many as 7 U.S. citizens were involved in the situation.

• Schools In Need of Faith? 

  

  Can we prevent future tragedies in the U.S. if we focus more on family values and faith? Father George William Rutler, Church of Our Saviour and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, author of "The Broken American Male," share their opinions. CNBC's Brian Shactman has the details on 2 big sports stars' scandals.

• How Can the GOP Start Winning? 

  

  How to solve the U.S. debt crisis, and whether the GOP has become the party of "no," with Joe Scarborough, MSNBC "Morning Joe" host; Howard Dean, Former DNC Chairman; and Rick Lazio, Former NY Congressman, who share their opinions.

• Obama Goes Big on Guns 

  

  President Obama announced new gun safety measures, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers; and the NRA is pushing back with a tough ad campaign today, with Ben Jealous, NAACP President & CEO; Lars Larson, the Lars Larson Show; and Nan Hayworth, Former Republican New York Rep.

• Suicide of Another Rape Victim Puts Spotlight on Inaction

  

  On the evening of Dec. 26, as an Indian government-chartered jet was heading to Singapore with a critically injured New Delhi gang rape victim on board, the teenage survivor of another gang rape was taking her own life.

• President's Gun Safety Proposals 

  

  President Obama announced new gun safety measures today. CNBC's Eamon Javers has an update.