In a black-and-white commercial filmed last year, Daniel R. Hesse, the CEO of Sprint Nextel Corp. strolled down the middle of a carless New York City street.

Ruth Madoff may never be prosecuted in connection with her husband’s decades-long Ponzi scheme, but her days living “a life of splendor” could be over.

Rep. Pete Sessions backed a $1.6 million earmark to a company outside his Dallas-based district, owned by a father and son who have contributed liberally to his leadership PAC.

When Lance Armstrong returns to the Tour de France next year, he’ll probably have the support of the surprising new members of his fan club, the French.

In the middle 1990s, Timothy M. Armstrong, the young co-owner of a struggling small newspaper in Boston, had lunch with some people from Mosaic.

Lance Armstrong hasn’t boxed with Mike Tyson, and Tyson hasn’t been biking with Armstrong, but believe it or not, the two athletes can be connected through personal relationships.

In addition to its lobbying efforts in Washington, which have increased dramatically in recent years, Google has many connections to the top people around President Obama.

Start with singer Sheryl Crow, who was engaged to Lance Armstrong in 2005.