U.S. book publisher Judith Regan has settled her $100 million defamation lawsuit against News Corp., it was reported Monday. Regan and News Corp. issued a statement to The New York Times describing the deal as an equitable, confidential settlement, with no admission of liability by any party.

By PAT MILTON NEW YORK - A federal grand jury has indicted Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner under former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, on various fraud charges, a person close to the investigation said Thursday.

By Stephen T. Watson, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Oct. 22--Judith Regan, the controversial publisher who sought to put out an O.J. Simpson tell-all book last year, is headlining a forum on the future of the media this weekend at Buffalo State College.

If you're hoping to buy the new edition of O.J. Simpson's "If I Did It," don't expect to find a copy at Barnes & Noble.

By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK - If you're hoping to buy O.J. Simpson's "If I Did It," don't expect to find a copy at Barnes & Noble. Citing a perceived lack of customer interest, the chain said the book would only be available by special order or for purchase online through Barnes & Noble.com.