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VIDEO: Mariah Carey suffers wardrobe malfunction
Mariah Carey suffered a wardrobe malfunction during an interview with "Good Morning America" anchor Lara Spencer.Th...
Amanda Bynes arrested for tossing bong out window
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. actress Amanda Bynes was arrested in New York City on Thursday after she allegedly threw a bong out...
San Francisco, Houston awarded 2016, 2017 Super Bowls
NEW YORK (Reuters) - San Francisco and Houston were chosen on Tuesday as host cities for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls after ...
Cavs win right to first pick in NBA Draft
(Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Draft Lottery and the top overall pick for the second time in three years on ...
Kellie Pickler jives to victory on 'Dancing With the Stars'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Country singer Kellie Pickler won the 16th season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" on Tue...
Anthony Weiner announces candidacy for NYC mayor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two years after resigning from Congress in a lewd photo scandal, former U.S. Representative Anthony Wein...
Manchester City and Yankees launch new MLS team
MIAMI (Reuters) - Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer team to play in New York Cit...
Bruins maul Rangers to claim 2-0 series lead
(Reuters) - The Boston Bruins took control midway through the second period to claim a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers and ...
Orb leaves Preakness in excellent shape
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Orb trainer Shug McGaughey said on his colt emerged from the Preakness Stakes in excellent shape and re...
National Weather Service gets big computing boost
MIAMI (Reuters) - The U.S. National Weather Service is getting a quantum jump in computing power that will significantly impr...
Heat beat brave Bulls to reach Eastern final
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat reached their third straight Eastern Conference final after a 94-91 win over Chicago on Wedn...
As scandals mount, White House springs into damage control
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With no sign of an end to three mushrooming scandals, the White House acknowledged the rising politica...
Boxer Floyd Mayweather highest-paid U.S. athlete
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the highest-paid professional athlete in the United States with...
VIDEO: Singing passenger forces emergency landing
Apparently — among many things — singing loudly and refusing to stop can get you escorted off a plane by police i...
Holder sidesteps lawmakers' questions on AP records seizure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers pounded U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday with questions about the Justice Depa...
Bill Hader to leave NBC's 'Saturday Night Live'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Saturday Night Live" star Bill Hader will be leaving the U.S. late night sketch comedy sho...
AP says government seized journalists' phone records
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Associated Press said on Monday the U.S. government secretly seized telephone records of AP office...
ABC to start first streaming of live broadcast shows
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disney's ABC network will become the first broadcast network to stream its shows live online thro...
Mel Brooks: 'I'm finally getting recognized as a good director'
(Reuters) - Mel Brooks, whose long career in comedy includes writing and directing hilarious films like "The Producers&q...
TV psychologist Joyce Brothers dies at age 85
(Reuters) - U.S. psychologist Joyce Brothers, who parlayed her 1955 victory on the TV game show "The $64,000 Questio...
New fitness centers cater to '50 and over' crowd
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baby boomers, the generation that vowed to stay forever young, are getting older, designing senior-frien...
NBC names Seth Meyers as new 'Late Night' host
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Saturday Night Live" veteran Seth Meyers has been chosen as the new host of "Late Night&...
From red carpet to testy challenge for Woods at Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods may get the red carpet treatment wherever he goes but that will be of litt...
Knicks beat Pacers to level series at 1-1
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points, including 20 in the second half, as the New York Knicks turned on the ...
Delaware becomes 11th U.S. state to allow gay marriage
DOVER, Delaware (Reuters) - Delaware legalized gay marriage on Tuesday, making it the 11th U.S. state to extend marriage righ...
'Iron Man 3' soars with huge $175.3 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Superhero sequel "Iron Man 3" rocketed to the top of U.S. and Canadian box office charts, kick...
Kentucky Derby winner Orb to tackle Triple Crown
(Reuters) - The connections of Kentucky Derby winner Orb have already set their sights on trying to complete the Triple Crown...
They're back: 17-year cicadas to swarm
HAMDEN, Connecticut (Reuters) - Colossal numbers of cicadas, unhurriedly growing underground since 1996, are about to emerge ...
Where's Lindsay Lohan? Not in rehab, apparently
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan appeared to have skipped out on a court-ordered rehab program on Thursday, before doing...
FDA approves Plan B for girls as young as 15
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it would allow the Plan B One-Step contraceptive...
Tim Tebow released by Jets after one season
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Jets cut quarterback Tim Tebow on Monday, ending his ill-conceived stint in the Big Apple a...
Visitors help Boston shops bounce back after Marathon attacks
BOSTON (Reuters) - One tourist wanted to eat at a restaurant as close to the Boston Marathon finish line as possible. Other w...
Boeing: Wreckage found in Manhattan was from 9/11 plane
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boeing Co. said it was confident that a piece of aircraft, found wedged between two buildings in lower M...
Chargers pick Manti Te'o in second round
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manti Te'o was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the National Football Leagu...
Congress passes plan to ease flight delays
By Doug Palmer and Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a Senate plan to ...
NFL to fight anti-gay bias, says N.Y. attorney general
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League will step up its efforts to fight discrimination based on sexual orientatio...
Why does anything exist? Scientists find a bit of the answer
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists probing the nature of antimatter have found a bit more evidence to explain why the universe is ...
U.S. had more tips on Boston suspect; Congress asks questions
WASHINGTON/CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence was alerted when one of the Boston bombing suspects travele...
Delays hit major airports as control tower furloughs kick in
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Travelers waited more than an hour for flights in New York and experienced delays at other U.S. airports...
Before Texas plant exploded: What did regulators know?
HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite being located within a short walk of a nursing home, school and residential buildings, W...
Paul McCartney urges U.S. to tighten gun regulation
Beatles star Paul McCartney has thrown his weight behind Tony Bennett's campaign to tighten gun laws in the U.S.The veter...
Elvis impersonator charged over poison letter sent to Obama
(Reuters) - Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges on Thursday against a Mississippi man, who worked as an Elvis imperson...
Preliminary tests show deadly poison in letter to Senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities on Tuesday intercepted a letter sent to Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker that preliminary ...
Senate backers of background checks scramble for votes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan proposal to expand background checks for gun buyers appeared on Tuesday to be short of th...
American Air says systems restored, expects more cancellations
(Reuters) - American Airlines said its computer systems were restored and flights had resumed after intermittent outages on T...
Senators unveil bipartisan immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday unveiled long-awaited landmark legislation to remove the thr...
Woman arrested for approaching Hugh Jackman with what?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Officers arrested a woman for stalking after she wielded an electric razor while approaching Australian ...
Gold slumps to two-year low below $1,400 per ounce
LONDON (Reuters) - Gold dropped as much as 6.3 percent on Monday to below $1,400 per ounce for the first time since March...
Reebok drops Rick Ross after controversy over lyrics
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Athletic goods retailer Reebok on Thursday terminated its relationship with rapper Rick Ross, whose song...
Cookie Monster accused of pushing 2-year-old boy
A man dressed as Cookie Monster was arrested in New York's Time Square for allegedly pushing a 2-year-old boy, according ...
Kate Upton drops boyfriend for who?
Just over a month after Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton revealed she had broken up with star Detroit Tigers pitcher Justi...
Betty White named America's most appealing celebrity
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The honors keep pouring in for 91-year-old actress Betty White, who has been named America's most ap...
Fake dead girlfriend wins ESPN's bracket prediction contest
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A business analyst from Virginia beat out 8.15 million other entries to win ESPN's annual prediction...
Brad Paisley responds to critics of 'Accidental Racist'
Brad Paisley has defended his controversial new collaboration with LL Cool J after the song sparked a barrage of criticism fo...
'Iron Lady' Thatcher mourned, but opponents celebrate
LONDON (Reuters) - Admirers of Margaret Thatcher on Tuesday mourned the "Iron Lady" who as Britain's longest se...
Immigration bill expected this week, senators say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to overhaul the immigration system would likely be completed by the end of this week, two senio...
Judge rules 'morning-after' pill should be offered regardless of age
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make "morning-after" eme...
Smokers have worse colon cancer prognosis
By Andrew M. SeamanNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers are less likely to be alive and cancer-free three years after having s...
Rolling Stones unveil biggest tour in six years
LONDON (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones unveiled details of their biggest tour in six years on Wednesday, playing dates in Nort...
Former governor to face comedian's sister in South Carolina election
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, seeking political redemption after a sex ...
Opening Day offers fresh start around major leagues
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The crack of the bat, packed crowds and the smell of hot dogs on the grill signaled Major League Basebal...
Senate group resolves key issues on immigration reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With business and labor now in agreement, a bipartisan group of senators has resolved all major issues...
Prosecutors seek death penalty for James Holmes
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) - Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against accused theater gunman James Holmes in the slay...
New trial will not delay publication of Amanda Knox book
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A decision by an Italian court to retry Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend in the 2007 murder of her B...
Analysis: Supreme Court energizes gay rights even as it resists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After two days of Supreme Court arguments over same-sex marriage, the United States may be left with t...
Supreme Court, in next gay marriage case, eyes federal law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the second day running, the Supreme Court on Wednesday will confront the issue of gay marriage, he...
VIDEO: Richie Sambora performs incognito for charity show
Rocker Richie Sambora helped to raise $10,000 for charity recently by performing an impromptu show in New York in disguis...
Jerry Sandusky maintains innocence in prison interview
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky said he was unsure if former Penn State football coach Joe Pater...
NRA affiliate files lawsuit challenging New York's gun control laws
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Rifle Association's affiliate in New York filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the s...
Guitar once played by Lennon and Harrison up for auction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An electric guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison at the height of the Beatles' fame i...
Fans asked to darken side of moon as Pink Floyd album turns 40
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pink Floyd's seminal stoner album "Dark Side of the Moon" is turning 40 on Sunday, and the...
Jimmy Fallon to succeed Jay Leno as host of 'Tonight Show'
"Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon will succeed Jay Leno as host of the "Tonight Show," NBC sources tell The ...
Princess Diana gowns fetch $1.2 million at auction
LONDON (Reuters) - Ten dresses worn by the late Princess Diana, including a velvet, midnight blue gown she famously danced in...
Lindsay Lohan headed to rehab; avoids jail time again
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan was ordered on Monday to spend 90 days in a locked rehabilitation faci...
Tone Loc collapses on stage in Iowa: reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grammy-winning rapper Tone Loc reportedly collapsed on stage late Saturday night during a performance in...
Shark brought to Los Angeles for Kmart commercial dies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A white tip shark shipped from New York and placed into an outdoor pool for a Kmart commercial in Los...
Tension flares in Brooklyn after police kill teenage boy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The mother of a teenage boy fatally shot by New York police called on Thursday for an end to violence an...
Iraq war costs U.S. more than $2 trillion: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. war in Iraq has cost $1.7 trillion with an additional $490 billion in benefits owed to ...
David Bowie's wife sparks tour hopes
David Bowie's supermodel wife Iman has dropped strong hints the veteran singer will tour again after releasing his first ...
Jessica Chastain went dumpster diving in New York
Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain and her former college roommate Jess Weixler regularly went dumpster diving in New York City t...
Madonna stages dance-off at New York restaurant
Madonna stunned onlookers at a New York City restaurant by staging a mass dance-off at the eaterie last week.The "Vogue&...
NFL, GE to study brain injuries as concussion worries mount
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League and General Electric Co are teaming up to improve the diagnosis and treatme...
Judge tosses New York City's ban on large soft drinks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A judge on Monday invalidated New York City's plan to ban large sugary drinks from restaurants, movi...
Judge tosses New York City's ban on large soft drinks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A judge on Monday invalidated New York City's plan to ban large sugary drinks from restaurants, movi...
Public transportation surges as Americans return to work
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans commuting by public transportation rose to the second highest level on record ...
New York mom arraigned for hiring strippers for teen's party
(Reuters) - An upstate New York woman pleaded not guilty on Thursday to five counts of child endangerment after other parents...
Sturdy job gains offer bright sign for economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers stepped up hiring in February, adding a greater-than-expected 236,000 workers to their ...
Bin Laden son-in-law to face conspiracy charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A son-in-law of Osama bin Laden faces arraignment on Friday in a federal court in New York, where he is ...
Paul McCartney's life focus of new comic book
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Paul McCartney's decision to leave the Beatles and embark on a solo career is the subject of ...
Fox takes aim at ESPN with national sports TV channel
(Reuters) - News Corp introduced a long-rumored national cable television sports channel, Fox Sports 1, on Tuesday, aiming to...
Valerie Harper, TV's Rhoda, has brain cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Valerie Harper best known as wise-cracking neighbor Rhoda Morgenstern on television's "...
Taylor Swift slams Tina Fey, Amy Poehler joke as 'sexist'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country pop singer Taylor Swift hit back at comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for mocking her love l...
TSA to allow small knives to be carried onto airplanes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Transportation Security Administration said on Tuesday that travelers can soon bring small pocket ...
Dow sets record highs as rally continues
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow rose to record highs on Tuesday, breaking through levels last seen in 2007 as investors extended...
Yankees GM breaks leg in parachute jump for charity
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman broke his right fibula and dislocated his ankle upon land...
Heidi Klum new judge on NBC's 'America's Got Talent'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Supermodel and television host Heidi Klum said on Monday that she will be a new judge on the popular sum...
Fitness experts separate folklore from fact
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Can crunches create six-pack abdominal muscles? Do weight-lifting women risk bulging biceps? Is stretchi...
Unrelenting Heat notch another win in pay-back tour
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The unrelenting Miami Heat notched another win on their pay-back tour in a Sunday matinee, dashing the h...
Millionaire unveils plans to build 'Titanic II'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Australian mining entrepreneur Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled blueprints for Titanic II, a modern repl...
In separating gun-control bills, Democrats reveal strategy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats in the Senate have spread his gun-control proposals acro...
'The Onion' apologizes for offensive Oscar tweet
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Onion, a source for online and printed satire that routinely skewers celebrities, apologized on Mond...
Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop dies at 96
(Reuters) - Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, whose anti-smoking campaign and outspoken, controversial positions o...
High school graduation rate up sharply, but red flags abound
(Reuters) - For the first time in decades, the United States is making steady gains in the number of high school students ear...
Sony seeks head start over Microsoft with new PlayStation
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Corp said it will launch its next-generation PlayStation this year, hoping its first video game con...
Man dies on way to wife's funeral
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An upstate New York man who died on the way to his late wife's wake was buried in a plot beside her ...
U.S. gauging interest in 2024 Olympic bid
(Reuters) - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) sent letters to the mayors of 35 American cities on Tuesday to gauge t...
'Amazon tax' payoff starts to arrive in some states
(Reuters) - Sales tax from Internet commerce, a prize pursued for years by U.S. state governments, is starting to arrive in C...
Bird droppings, bull testicles among pre-Oscar beauty treatments
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood stars wanting to look their best for Tinseltown's biggest night of the year are being o...
Weary passengers disembark crippled Carnival ship
MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - Thousands of relieved passengers poured ashore from a stinking cruise ship on Friday after five d...
Cradle of Filth cancels U.S. tour
Heavy metal stars Cradle of Filth have been forced to axe their upcoming U.S. tour due to immigration issues.The British rock...
American Airlines, US Airways unveil $11 billion merger
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The boards of AMR Corp and US Airways Group Inc separately met on Wednesday to approve a merger that w...
Alec Baldwin expecting child with new wife
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Alec Baldwin and his new wife Hilaria Thomas Baldwin are expecting their first child together, ...
Distinguished dogs advance at Westminster show
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An athletic American foxhound, a little black affenpinscher, a fluffy white bichon frise and a shaggy ol...
Northeast digs out from blizzard, tornado strikes in South
CAMBRIDGE, Mass./NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Northeast was digging out on Sunday after a blizzard dumped up to 40 inches (o...
Black Keys win three as Grammys spread widely
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Grammy awards were bestowed widely on Sunday as Australian singer Gotye, New York indie-pop trio ...
Whitney Houston's mom says Clive Davis party invite is 'Obscene'
Whitney Houston's mother Cissy has blasted organisers of music mogul Clive Davis' Grammy Awards eve party for invitin...
Mary J. Blige facing another loan lawsuit
R&B singer Mary J. Blige is facing further financial troubles as bank bosses in America have accused her of failing to pay ba...
Lindsay Lohan served with foreclosure notice
Lindsay Lohan has been served with a foreclosure notice as U.S. bank bosses prepare to repossess the New York home where she ...
Cat token to replace iron after vote by Monopoly fans
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Monopoly fans have voted to make a cat the newest token in the popular board game, replacing the not-so-...
New Jersey's Christie fires back at doctor over weight comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie responded angrily on Wednesday to a former White House physician'...
Robert De Niro cements place in Hollywood movies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Double Oscar winner Robert De Niro cemented his place in acting history on Monday by placing his hand...
Lady Gaga rants in foul-mouthed court deposition
Lady Gaga shocked a group of lawyers by launching into a foul-mouthed rant about her former personal assistant during a sworn...
Former New York mayor Ed Koch dies at 88
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York City mayor Ed Koch died on Friday at age 88 after a year of repeated hospitalizations, a...
Beyonce opens up about losing her first baby
Beyonce has spoken for the first time about losing her first baby two years ago, revealing she had already picked out names w...
Better sex life linked to division of housework: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Couples wanting to improve their sex lives may want to look at how they divide household chores, because...
Labrador is America's top dog, bulldogs make headway
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Labrador retriever held its 22-year reign as America's top dog, but a determined bulldog is gain...
It's official: Rihanna says she's back with Chris Brown
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's official: R&B diva Rihanna says she is back together with Chris Brown, who is still on probatio...
RIM changes name, unveils BlackBerry 10 in comeback bid
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd unveiled a long-delayed line of smartphones on Wednesday it says will put the com...
Amid questions, Senate begins hearings on gun control
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six weeks after the massacre of 26 people at a Connecticut school ignited new calls to fight gun-relat...
Man who took wife's last name accused of fraud
MIAMI (Reuters) - A newly married South Florida man who opted to take his wife's last name is fighting the state's De...
Kardashian mom Kris Jenner gets television talk show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kris Jenner, the matriarch of the Kardashian reality television family, is getting her own daytime TV...
Obama to tread carefully in immigration debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will wade cautiously into the debate over U.S. immigration reform on Tuesday, s...
Bipartisan Senate group proposes immigration plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has agreed on a framework for immigration reform that would provid...
Cold snap torments those still without heat after Sandy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Arctic air gripped parts of the United States on Thursday, making life miserable for people still withou...
Green Day criticized over ticket scheme
Green Day has changed a controversial new ticketing scheme for their upcoming gig in New York following criticism from fans a...
Union membership falls to lowest percentage in 76 years
(Reuters) - The percentage of workers belonging to unions tumbled to 11.3 percent in 2012, the lowest percentage in 76 years,...
Te'o tells Katie Couric he lied to maintain hoax
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o told ABC News' Katie Couric that he had lied to keep up a ho...
Te'o tells Katie Couric he lied to maintain hoax
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o told ABC News' Katie Couric that he had lied to keep up a ho...
NJ Governor Christie heavy favorite to win re-election
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three-quarters of New Jersey voters approve of Governor Chris Christie's job performance and nearly ...
Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik is engaged
Goo Goo Dolls frontman Johnny Rzeznik is engaged.The "Slide" hitmaker recently proposed to his girlfriend of eight ...
Michelle Obama again picks designer Wu for inaugural gown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It was one of the biggest questions of Monday's inaugural celebrations: not what would President B...
Brilliant brothers set up unique Super Bowl showdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens won their National Football League championships in stu...
Katie Couric to interview Te'o about girlfriend hoax
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Television's Katie Couric will interview Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o, the linebacker ent...
Senior Democrat says Senate to finally pass a budget
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats for the first time in more than three years will pass a budget, a senior Democratic l...
Rockers to make history by streaming charity festival performances
Neil Young, the Foo Fighters and the Black Keys will make history when they perform at the Global Citizen Festival in New Yor...
Bob Dylan considering Dylan Thomas centenary show
LONDON (Reuters) - American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan may play a special concert in Wales to mark the centenary of the birt...
Armstrong admits doping in 'toxic' tale
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong ended years of vehement denial on Thursday by finally coming clean and admitting he had ...
Shakira seeks mosquito nets in online baby shower
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Shakira and Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué are asking fans to donate gifts like mosquito ...
Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr sign up for Sandy relief album
Former Beatles stars Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are among the musicians who have donated songs for a new Hurricane Sa...
Molly Ringwald to release jazz standards album
Actress-turned-author Molly Ringwald is hoping to conquer the music world by releasing an album of standards.The Breakfast Cl...
Flu vaccine not linked to fetal death
By Gene EmeryNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting the flu vaccine while pregnant does not increase the odds that the fetus wil...
Frank Ocean and Adam Lambert nominated for GLAAD awards
Singers Frank Ocean, Adam Lambert and Rufus Wainwright are among the nominees for the 2013 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Def...
New York enacts gun-control law, first since Newtown attack
By Barbara GoldbergNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed into law one of the nation's tou...
Lohan pleads not guilty amid lawyer drama
Lindsay Lohan has been ordered to appear in a Los Angeles court for a pre-trial hearing later this month after a not guilty p...
Miss New York is crowned Miss America
(Reuters) - Miss New York won the 2013 Miss America crown on Saturday at the annual pageant which tapped into the reality TV ...
Obama to push immigration overhaul early in 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is forging ahead on a wide-ranging plan to overhaul the U.S. immigration system...
Rosie O'Donnell adopts baby daughter
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and chat show host Rosie O'Donnell on Wednesday announced a new addition to her family, ...
Giffords seeks $20 million for gun control effort
WASHINGTON/PHOENIX (Reuters) - A new gun control group led by Gabrielle Giffords, the former U.S. congresswoman wounded in a ...
What measures the best teacher? More than scores.
(Reuters) - Effective teachers can be identified by observing them at work, measuring their students' progress on standar...
AIG might sue government for bailing it out
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American International Group Inc, the insurer rescued by the U.S. government in 2008, said on...
Charges delayed for Lindsay Lohan in nightclub clash
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan skipped an optional court appearance in New York on Monday over her role in a Nove...
David Bowie breaks silence with new release (LISTEN)
LONDON (Reuters) - British singer David Bowie released his first new song in nearly a decade on Tuesday in a surprise launch ...
Mariah Carey increased security after feud with Nicki Minaj
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop diva Mariah Carey said she hired increased security following what she described as threats reported...
White House considers broader gun control
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is weighing a far broader approach to curbing U.S. gun violence than just reinstating ...
Job growth cools slightly, recovery grinds on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers kept their pace of hiring virtually steady in December, falling short of the levels needed t...
Clinton resting, plans to return to the office next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is resting at home in New York after being treated for a blood clot...
League, players continue to talk as deadline looms
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League and locked out players appeared closer to a new labor deal that would salvage a partia...
Green Day to get back on road in March
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The members of Green Day said on Monday they will return to the road in March after the punk rock band c...
In era of gridlock, Congress 'created a monster'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Setting a looming deadline to avert self-created calamity has become a frequent device for the U.S. Co...
So you find certain words annoying? Whatever
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "You know," "whatever" is a really annoying term -- "like" "you know....
Super Bowl champ Giants eliminated from playoffs
(Reuters) - The reigning Super Bowl champion New York Giants lost any chance of a repeat performance when they were eliminate...
Hillary Clinton hospitalized with blood clot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital on Sunday with a blood clo...
Hours from 'fiscal cliff,' Washington still awaits deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress comes back on Monday without a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" and only a...
Denzel Washington heading back to Broadway
Denzel Washington is reportedly set to follow in the footsteps of Sidney Poitier and Sean "Diddy" Combs by starring...
Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. commander in Gulf War, dies at 78
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., the hard-charging U.S. Army general whose forces smashed the Iraqi army in the...
Washington stirs for 'fiscal cliff' talks as Obama heads home
WASHINGTON/HONOLULU (Reuters) - Efforts to prevent the U.S. economy from going over a "fiscal cliff" stirred back t...
'Titanic' star Kate Winslet marries for third time
LONDON (Reuters) - British Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has married for the third time, her publicist confirmed on Thur...
Natalie Portman, Kristen Stewart most bankable Hollywood stars
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actresses Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart are Hollywood's most bankable stars and provide studio...
Hundreds of flights canceled as storm pounds eastern U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A powerful winter storm forced the cancellation of about 200 U.S. flights on Thursday, snarling holida...
WWII hero, actor Charles Durning dies at 89
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charles Durning, a World War Two hero who became one of Hollywood's top character actors in films li...
Jack Klugman,'The Odd Couple' star, dead at 90
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Emmy-winning actor Jack Klugman, a versatile, raspy-voiced mainstay of U.S. television during the 197...
Two New York firefighters shot dead at scene of fire
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two upstate New York volunteer firefighters were shot and killed and three others were wounded on Monday...
'Les Miserables' movie relies on close-ups for emotional punch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For British director Tom Hooper, the key to turning "Les Miserables" from the wildly popular s...
Gun enthusiasts pack shows to buy assault weapons
ALLENTOWN, Penn./KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Gun enthusiasts thronged to shows around the country on Saturday to buy as...
How retailers are building up their online muscle
MARTINSBURG, West Virginia (Reuters) - The brave new world for U.S. retailers can be found in small cities like Martinsburg, ...
List of '100 best towns for men' released
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. men looking for the best place to find happiness, health and a good quality of life might consider ...
Public memorial planned for Ravi Shankar
Fans of late sitar legend Ravi Shankar will be able to bid their final farewells to the star at a public memorial in Californ...
Struggling Jets bench QB Sanchez as playoff hopes dashed
(Reuters) - Mark Sanchez's tenure with the New York Jets appears in jeopardy as the National Football League (NFL) team s...
Sanchez fumbles, Jets miss playoff after loss to Titans
(Reuters) - The New York Jets crashed out of AFC playoff contention with two late-game mistakes in a 14-10 loss to the Tennes...
'Django Unchained' premiere canceled after shooting
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The premiere for Quentin Tarantino's latest film "Django Unchained," a violent spaghett...
Hollywood quiet so far on gun control after Connecticut
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pick a social cause and you'll often find a Hollywood celebrity speaking out. Gay marriage (Brad ...
Obama wants to target gun violence, but how?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - His words have been eloquent and sympathetic, as they typically are when he is the voice of a nation i...
Search for answers begins after school massacre
NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - People in the small Connecticut community of Newtown grieved on Saturday over one of the wor...
Rock legends take to stage for storm Sandy victims
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and the Rolling Stones joined with actors and comedians in headlining a ...
Anthony inspires surging Knicks to big win over Lakers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adding more hope to their dream of a long-awaited return to the NBA winner's circle, the New York Kn...
Obama, Boehner hold frank meeting on 'fiscal cliff'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner held a "frank" face...
Russell Crowe wants to get 'family back together'
Russell Crowe has shut down reports he has embarked on a new romance with Billy Joel's ex-wife Katie Lee following his ru...
Britney Spears, Taylor Swift are top-earning women in music
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop star Britney Spears edged past Taylor Swift to claim the title of top-earning woman in music after b...
Notorious B.I.G.'s autopsy released 15 years after murder
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The autopsy report on murdered hip hop star Notorious B.I.G. has been released by the Los Angeles Cou...
Redskins and Cowboys get dramatic wins
(Reuters) - The Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys both came back from the brink of defeat to win their National Foot...
Without Anthony, Knicks crush Heat in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat suffered their worst home defeat of the 'Big Three' era as the defending NBA champio...
Jobless rate falls to 7.7 percent, lowest in 4 years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment grew faster than expected in November, but a drop in the unemployment rate to nearly a four...
Male artists lead 2013 Grammy nominations
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Male artists led the nominations announced on Wednesday for the 2013 Grammys, as fun., Frank...
New York's most famous shoeless man stashes new boots
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The homeless man who received a new pair of boots from a police officer in New York's Times Square l...
'The Message' deemed greatest hip hop song ever
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 1982 hit "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was named the greatest...
Suspect 'implicates' self in death of man pushed onto subway track
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police said on Tuesday that a suspect they questioned in the death of a 58-year-old man who had...
Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose set Wedding date
Rapper Wiz Khalifa will celebrate Christmas as a married man - he is set to wed his pregnant fiancee Amber Rose "in a co...
Hollywood's most overpaid actor? Eddie Murphy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eddie Murphy was once among Hollywood's top box office draws, but he now has the dubious honor of be...
Ashton Kutcher's Steve Jobs among Sundance premieres
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ashton Kutcher's turn as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directoria...
Kansas City suicide key may never be unlocked
(Reuters) - The murder/suicide committed on Saturday by Kansas City Chiefs football player Jovan Belcher left the National Fo...
Ford aims for Lincoln rebound with new ads (VIDEO)
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co wants to place its lagging Lincoln nameplate back on the tips of buyers' tongues with a...
Bono, The Edge creating new score for 'Spider-Man'
U2 stars Bono and The Edge are working on new tracks for their "Spirder-Man" musical in a bid to update the Broadwa...
Dolly Parton talks dreams, love, plastic surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Although Dolly Parton has cemented her place in country and popular music, pop culture, and as an entrep...
Only three major cities see economic recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retailers moving into old downtown buildings, an abundance of freshly planted greenspaces, and a strea...
Ageing Yankees zero in on elder free agents
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The ageing New York Yankees, struggling to inject youth into their roster, appear poised to sign two of ...
Ex-Elmo puppeteer faces new sex-with-minor allegation
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The puppeteer formerly behind the "Sesame Street" character Elmo faces a new accusation of hav...
Piano from 'Casablanca' could sell for $1 million at NY auction
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The piano from the Oscar-winning film "Casablanca" could fetch more than $1 million when i...
Kim Kardashian tops list of Bing searches
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kim Kardashian topped the 2012 list of the most-searched person on Bing, the Web search engine said on T...
Eric Clapton lands Vince Gill, John Mayer for Crossroads festival
Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Vince Gill and Brad Paisley will be among the stars joining Eric Clapton onstage at the guitar great&#...
Nets win first battle of New York in OT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Brooklyn Nets beat the visiting New York Knicks 96-89 in an overtime thriller on Monday in the first...
New York, New Jersey put $71 billion price tag on Sandy
(Reuters) - New York state and New Jersey need at least $71.3 billion to recover from the devastation wrought by Supersto...
Super Bowl champion Giants rout Packers 38-10
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New York Giants came out firing after a week off, routing the Green Bay Packers 3...
'Dallas' star Larry Hagman dead at 81
(Reuters) - Larry Hagman, who created one of American television's most supreme villains in the conniving, amoral oilman ...
After Sandy, a surge of support for New Jersey's Christie
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's approval rating has leaped 19 percentage points since superstor...
AC/DC's music to be sold on iTunes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - AC/DC'S entire catalogue, including 20 studio and live albums and three compilations will be availab...
Taylor Swift to headline 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country-pop star Taylor Swift will ring in the New Year in the United States as the headline act on T...
Springsteen, McCartney to perform at concert for Sandy's victims
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Paul McCartney, Kanye West and Jon Bon Jovi will perform at a s...
Can NBC keep up its ratings swagger without NFL, 'The Voice?'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBC is expected to wrap up its fall season as the No. 1 broadcast network in the key 18-49 advertising d...
Obama tours New York storm damage, consoles victims
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama consoled grieving victims of Superstorm Sandy on the ground and surveyed disaster...
Channing Tatum dubbed People's sexiest man alive
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Channing Tatum, who set female hearts fluttering in the summer movie hit "Magic Mike", w...
Accuser recants sex claims against Elmo puppeteer
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The man who claimed he had underage sex with the puppeteer behind "Sesame Street" character...
Red Cross response to Sandy fails to meet expectations
ROCKAWAY PARK, New York (Reuters) - Noreen Ellis begged the American Red Cross for help a few days after Superstorm Sandy sla...
Gas rationing expands as Sandy, Nor'easter effects linger
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City drivers will wake up on Friday to the first widespread gas rationing since the fuel crisis...
Apple slides to five-month low, uncertainty grows
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc slid almost 4 percent on Wednesday to a five-month low as investors gr...
Lady Gaga donates $1 Million to The American Red Cross
Pop star Lady Gaga has donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Sandy in her native New ...
Indiana Pacers scoring forward Granger out for three months
(Reuters) - Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger is expected to be sidelined for about three months with a left knee injury, ...
Wintry storm smacks an already battered Northeast
By Daniel Trotta and Karen FreifeldNEW YORK (Reuters) - A wintry storm dropped snow on the Northeast on Wednesday and threate...
Owners and players in talks to save NHL season
By Steve Keating(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) and players union returned to the bargaining table for nearly ei...
Trace Adkins faces down superstorm Sandy
Trace Adkins was unfazed as winds and torrential rain lashed New York on Monday, because he regularly faced down storms when ...
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood engaged to marry
LONDON (Reuters) - Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is engaged to be married to a 34-year-old theatre producer named Sall...
Complaints about voter IDs, ballots, long lines in election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sporadic complaints about voting procedures surfaced from Pennsylvania to Florida on Tuesday, while lo...
William Shatner - there's an app for him
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Actor William Shatner is having a moment. A couple of years after CBS canceled his Twitte...
Government may pick up hotel tab for 34,000 Sandy victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The government said on Monday it had ordered the suspension of some housing foreclosures in areas hit ...
Leonardo DiCaprio and Erin Heatherton split
Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly split from model Erin Heatherton after less than a year of dating.The "Titanic" hu...
Steelers overtake Giants for 24-20 upset win
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The visiting Pittsburgh Steelers scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to erase ...
New York region struggles to move on a week after Sandy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A week after superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on New York City and the surrounding area, schools were set ...
Scope of Sandy's devastation widens, death toll spirals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - From New York City's Staten Island to the popular beach towns of the Jersey Shore, rescuers and offi...
In hurricane, Twitter proves a lifeline despite pranksters
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As Hurricane Sandy pounded the U.S. Atlantic coast on Monday night, knocking out electricity and In...
Death toll up, gasoline lines grow in monster storm's wake
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Yorkers awoke to the rumble of subway trains for the first time in four days on Thursday and the dea...
Obama hits campaign trail as storm cleanup gathers pace
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was to resume campaigning on Thursday after a pause caused by the U.S. east coast...
Kate Moss opens up about modeling misery
NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you hate having your picture taken, you're in good company - British supermodel Kate Moss does as...
Travelers, cargo stranded as airports, rails assess damage
(Reuters) - As rail, transit, airline and port workers dug through debris, dealt with power outages and assessed damage on Tu...
New York police officer charged with plan to cook, eat women
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City police officer was charged on Thursday with conspiring to kidnap, torture, cook and eat ...
Neil Diamond to be honored with live award
Neil Diamond is set to receive the Legend of Live honor at the upcoming Billboard Touring Awards.The "Sweet Caroline&quo...
Sandy leaves unprecedented challenges for New York City subways
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The giant storm Sandy wreaked havoc on the New York City subway system, flooding tunnels, garages and ra...
Nuclear plant declares 'alert' after Sandy storm surge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exelon Corp declared an "alert" at its New Jersey Oyster Creek nuclear power plant due to a re...
Sandy leaves New York construction crane dangling in storm winds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City evacuated neighbors of a nearly completed, 90-story luxury apartment building on Monday af...
Monster storm leaves U.S. East Coast crippled; 30 dead
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Millions of people were left reeling in the aftermath of monster storm Sandy on Tuesday as New York City...
Airlines cancel flights, hotels book up before hurricane
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy will likely cause financial headaches for U.S. airlines that canceled more than 7,000 fl...
Sandy strengthens as nears coast; Wall Street shut
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the East Coast, strengthened on Monday after hundreds...
Wyclef Jean to open his own New York club
Wyclef Jean is planning to launch his own restaurant and club in New York next year.The former Fugees star wants to open a ne...
Carly Rae Jepsen is Billboard's Rising Star of 2012
Justin Bieber's protegee Carly Rae Jepsen has been named Billboard magazine's Rising Star for 2012.The "Baby&quo...
NBA Commissioner David Stern to retire in 2014
(Reuters) - National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner David Stern will stand down from his role in February 2014 aft...
Liz Taylor tops list of highest earning dead celebrities
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Elizabeth Taylor surpassed Michael Jackson as the highest-earning dead celebrity in the past year, with ...
Americans to face tougher 2013 on rising prices, taxes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets next year to pay for costlier healthcare, more expe...
Trump to give $5 million to charity if Obama releases records
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump offered to pay $5 million to the charity of President Barack Obama's choice if Obam...
New York court date in Lindsay Lohan car accident case cancelled
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Embattled actress Lindsay Lohan appears to be off the hook after being arrested for leaving the scene of...
Katy Perry out and about with John Mayer
Katy Perry and John Mayer have sparked rumors suggesting their romance is back on after they were spotted enjoying a romantic...
Locked in tight race, Obama and Romney trade jokes at dinner
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Locked in a tense race with time running out, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romn...
Nick Jonas debuts uncomfortable new song at comeback gig
Nick Jonas used the Jonas Brothers' comeback gig in New York on Thursday night to debut an "uncomfortable" new ...
Ashton Kutcher tops Forbes' list of highest paid TV actors
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Ashton Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen on the hit comedy "Two And a Half Men", he also too...
Bristol Palin booted off 'Dancing With the Stars'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bristol Palin, one of the biggest names on "Dancing With the Stars" all-star season, on Tuesda...
Johnny Depp embarking on book imprint with Harper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnny Depp is adding a new hat to his collection, as a publisher with the launch of a new book imprint ...
Obama takes offensive against Romney in debate rematch
HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama launched aggressive attacks against Republican rival Mitt Romney ...
Rolling Stones to play four gigs, Jagger hints at more
LONDON (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones will perform two concerts in London and two near New York as part of their 50th anniver...
Barbra Streisand performs first homecoming show
Barbra Streisand returned to her native Brooklyn, New York on Thursday night to play her first ever hometown show.The veteran...
The pressure's on Obama in debate rematch with Romney
HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is under heavy pressure in his debate rematch with Mitt Romney on Tues...
In America, pudgy pets hit the treadmill, too
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the obesity rate soars among Americans, their dogs are getting potbellied, too, encouraging fitness c...
Chris Brown dumps girlfriend to pursue Rihanna 'friendship'
Chris Brown has split from his girlfriend Karrueche Tran so he can continue building a friendship with his ex Rihanna.The &qu...
Giants crush 49ers as Falcons remain only unbeaten team
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New York Giants crushed the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in an ominous sign of t...
With lung cancer, quitters do better than smokers
By Kerry GrensNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Younger people with advanced lung cancer who quit smoking more than a year before t...
Armstrong unfazed by doping maelstrom
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Tom Hanks to make Broadway debut
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tom Hanks will make his Broadway debut playing a tabloid journalist in "Lucky Guy", a new dram...
Police called to settle blowup between Lindsay Lohan, mother
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan on Wednesday was involved in yet another public spat - this time with her mother i...
Spielberg says 'Lincoln' is no political football
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steven Spielberg offered a cinematic vision of President Abraham Lincoln's battle to outlaw slavery ...
Orioles edge Yankees to even series at 1-1
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Baltimore rookie pitcher Chen Wei-yin outdueled postseason maestro Andy Pettitte to guide the Orioles t...
Picasso, Warhol works expected to sell for $35 million each
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 1932 portrait by Pablo Picasso of his young lover and a pioneering 3-D Andy Warhol painting of the Sta...
Paul Stanley mourns loss of mother
KISS frontman Paul Stanley is in mourning following the death of his mother.Eva Eisen passed away on Saturday at the age off ...
Jack White stalks off concert stage after 45 minutes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jack White didn't quite repeat the rock star meltdown by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, bu...
Jay-Z goes back to his roots at Brooklyn stadium launch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rap superstar Jay-Z returned to his home borough for a sold-out concert on Friday night to open Brooklyn...
Fans, filmgoers get look at vintage Rolling Stones
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans celebrating the Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary get a never-before-seen look at the band on to...
Fans to vote for 2013 Rock Hall of Famers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced this year's nominees on Thursday including hip-hop pioneers...
Obama fights back after debate setback
DENVER (Reuters) - A day after a muted performance in a presidential debate, U.S. President Barack Obama fought back against ...
$127,000 in jewelry stolen from Julianne Moore's home
Julianne Moore had over $127,000-worth of jewelry stolen from her New York home over the summer, according to reports.Det...
Cabrera gets Triple Crown, Yanks, A's win divisions
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera became the first Triple Crown winner in 45 years, while the New Yo...
Tom Morello recruits pals for new Occupy anthem (LISTEN)
Rocker and activist Tom Morello has teamed up with System of a Down's Serj Tankia and Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath ...
Pennsylvania judge: Voter ID law a no-go for November 6
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania from requiring voters to show photo identificati...
Most Americans doubt Scientology is true religion: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most Americans do not think Scientology is a true religion, more people would prefer to win an Olympic g...
NFL: Eagles soar over rallying Giants to claim top spot
(Reuters) - Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles took the honors in a wild NFC East grudge match against New York on Sund...
Rangers, Orioles, Yankees make postseason
(Reuters) - Texas closer Joe Nathan's critical save helped the Texas Rangers clinch a playoff spot with an 8-7 victory ov...
Facebook's new pitch to brand advertisers: forget about clicks
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc, stung by doubts that advertising on the social network delivers enough bang for the b...
Lindsay Lohan fights man in New York hotel
(Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was involved in a scuffle with a man at a New York hotel on Sunday, police said, over what ...
Yankees held scoreless, Fister strikes out nine
(Reuters) - The New York Yankees were held scoreless for just the sixth time this season on Thursday, losing 6-0 to Toronto t...
Lockout forces NHL to cancel entire preseason
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League's (NHL) lockout took its latest toll as the league said on Thursday the entire pre...
'Fifty Shades of Grey' sparks marketing mania
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wildly popular erotica trilogy "Fifty Shades of Grey" has inspired publishers, record labels, ...
Why more Sherlocks? That's 'elementary,' my dear Watson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - How many times can Sherlock Holmes be reinvented?At least once more, judging by the latest TV incarna...
Katy Perry named Billboard's woman of the year
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Katy Perry was named Billboard's Woman of the Year on Tuesday, after a whirlwind 12 mont...
Obama takes world stage to fend off Romney attacks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Taking a detour from the campaign trail to the world stage, President Barack Obama sought on Tuesd...
Jets' Revis out for season with torn ACL
(Reuters) - New York Jets Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis will undergo season-ending surgery after tearing the anterior cr...
Obama offers himself up as 'eye candy' on 'The View'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday sought to woo women voters at a taping of the daytime talk show "T...
Obama warns Iran on nuclear bid, containment 'no option'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will warn Iran on Tuesday that the United States will "do what we must"...
Weaver wins 19th to keep Angels in playoff hunt
(Reuters) - Jered Weaver kept the Los Angeles Angels firmly in the playoff hunt by shutting down the Chicago White Sox in a 4...
Amanda Bynes charged with driving on suspended license
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former child star Amanda Bynes was charged with two misdemeanor counts of driving on a suspended lice...
America's hidden unemployed: too discouraged to count
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Daniel McCune graduated from college three years ago, he was optimistic his good grades would ear...
The Jacksons to tour America this summer
Jermaine Jackson and his brothers are to hit the road again for a U.S. summer tour.After almost three decades, the existing m...
Job growth cools, posing challenge for Obama
By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jobs growth slowed sharply in August, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to pu...
Adam Yauch skateboard designs to be auctioned
Three skateboard decks designed and signed by late Beastie Boys star Adam Yauch just weeks before his death are to be auction...
Demi Lovato fronts new anti-bullying campaign
Singer Demi Lovato met with female students in New York on Thursday morning as part of her work as the new ambassador of an a...
Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes offered free driving lessons
Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes have been offered a course of free driving lessons after they both suffered high-profile traff...
Eli Manning on target as Giants stomp Panthers
(Reuters) - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning delivered another razor sharp performance, and running back Andre Brown r...
Obamas head for 'The View,' Ann Romney bound for Jay Leno
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will make their first joint appearance on the dayti...
Space shuttle Endeavour lands piggyback in California
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California (Reuters) - The space shuttle Endeavour, carried piggyback atop a jumbo jet, landed at Edw...
Derek Jeter ties Yankees' record for 200-hit seasons
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Derek Jeter tied the New York Yankees franchise record with his eighth 200-hit season when he lashed a s...
Lindsay Lohan arrested for allegedly hitting pedestrian
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was arrested on Wednesday for leaving the scene of an accident after she struck a ...
Back to school in Chicago as teachers' strike ends
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago students return to school on Wednesday after a teachers' strike ended, thrilling parents who ...
Porn producer to recall DVDs punning on Ben & Jerry's flavors
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A movie studio has agreed to recall pornographic DVDs whose titles and packaging mimic those of Ben & Je...
'Sexting' again linked to risky sex among teens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One out of every seven Los Angeles high schoolers with a cell phone has sent a sexually-explicit ...
Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban pump up 'American Idol' panel
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Controversial rapper Nicki Minaj and country singer Keith Urban joined the "American Idol" ...
Survey names Oslo the world's priciest city
ZURICH (Reuters) - Oslo is the most expensive city in the world, ahead of Zurich and Tokyo, but the well-paid residents of th...
Yankees beat Boston, tied again with Baltimore
(Reuters) - The New York Yankees have responded to Baltimore's extra-innings win over Tampa Bay to rejoin the Orioles on ...
Led Zeppelin to release reunion concert film
LONDON (Reuters) - British rockers Led Zeppelin will release a concert film based on their 2007 charity performance in London...
Bob Dylan says plagiarism charges made by 'wussies and pussies'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bob Dylan has angrily responded to charges he plagiarized some of his lyrics, calling critics "wuss...
Eric Clapton to sell painting worth up to $19 million
LONDON (Reuters) - Should Eric Clapton ever decide to hang up the guitar, he might try his hand at art dealing.The 67-year-ol...
McDonald's to put calorie counts in lights
(Reuters) - A Big Mac and large fries? They'll cost you 1,050 calories, and beginning next week, McDonald's will tell...
NHL: League, union exchange proposals as lockout looms
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) and union representing its players exchanged proposals on Wednesday as negotiati...
Amber Rose confirms pregnancy with belly rub on red carpet
Kanye West's ex-girlfriend Amber Rose has confirmed she's pregnant on the red carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards.Ju...
Players in Saints' bounty case to meet with Goodell
(Reuters) - The four players whose suspensions for their roles in the New Orleans Saints' bounty case were set aside by a...
NBC's 'Today' skips 9/11 tribute, airs Kardashian interview about breasts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For NBC's "Today" show, keeping up with the Kardashians on Tuesday trumped observing a mom...
Bill Murray as FDR? Yup, and the critics like it
TORONTO (Reuters) - Funnyman Bill Murray long ago mastered the ability to wring laughs by saying absurd things in a matter-of...
Katie Couric crushes rivals in talk show debut
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Katie Couric won the battle of the new daytime TV talk shows, scoring the highest ratings for any suc...
U.S. asks Supreme Court to consider two more gay marriage cases
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to consider two additional legal challenges to ...
Obama lead grows, Romney still in striking distance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has a growing lead in polls and an easier path to the White House than challeng...
Deal reached to resume construction on 9/11 museum
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A deal has been reached to resume construction on a National September 11 Museum in New York, Mayor Mich...
Djokovic welcomes friend Murray into grand slam club
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic hates to lose, but the five-times grand slam champion was happy for his friend Andy Murra...
'Avengers' director Whedon swaps superheroes for Shakespeare
TORONTO (Reuters) - Joss Whedon's blockbuster comic book smash "The Avengers" would seem to have little in comm...
Americans mark 11th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Memorial ceremonies marking the anniversary of the September 11 attacks began Tuesday under clear blue s...
Painting by The Beatles heading to auction
A painting created by The Beatles is set to go under the hammer in New York next week.The Let It Be hitmakers were forced to ...
Obesity epidemic propels fitness as career
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the American waistline continues its spread, fitness is shaping up as one of the hottest careers of t...
Serena underlines her greatness with epic win
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams, through sheer force of will as much as her skill with the racket, beat world number one...
Griffin upsets Saints, 49ers sink Packers
MIAMI (Reuters) - Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III made an instant impact on debut, throwing for two touchdowns and 320 ...
Anniversary of 9/11 marked under cloud of health problems
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eleven years after the September 11, 2001, attacks, New Yorkers will mark the anniversary on Tuesday aga...
Taylor Swift leads CMA award nominations
Taylor Swift is set to lead the way at the upcoming Country Music Association (CMA) Awards as she battles to retain her Enter...
Jobs growth cools in August, seen forcing Fed's hand
By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jobs growth slowed sharply in August, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to pu...
London tops New York as global fashion capital
By Patricia ReaneyNEW YORK (Reuters) - London topped New York as the global fashion capital for the second consecutive year, ...
Orioles fend off Yankees to win 10-6
(Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles survived a furious five-run fightback by the New York Yankees in the eighth inning on Thurs...
Djokovic topples Del Potro to reach semis
By Larry FineNEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was at his brilliant best as he moved a step closer to defending his U.S. Op...
Soda tax war taking shape in two California cities
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two small California cities are the latest battlegrounds in the $111 billion U.S. soda i...
Cowboys' Ratliff to miss season opener with ankle sprain
(Reuters) - Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Jay Ratliff will miss Wednesday's season-opening game against the New York Gi...
Online sharing, information overload is worldwide problem
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The languages and the cultures are different, but the pet peeves of mobile technology users around the g...
Michelle Obama says change takes time
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - First lady Michelle Obama acknowledged on Tuesday that the change her husband Barack Ob...
President Obama appears in Jay-Z concert video
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jay-Z got a boost from President Barack Obama over the weekend at the Budweiser Made In America festival...
George Harrison jacket from early Beatles years up for sale
LONDON (Reuters) - A black leather jacket worn on stage by George Harrison in the early Beatles years will go on sale in Dece...
Murray, Williams and Federer reach quarters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray produced a masterclass in tennis to destroy the highly rated Milos Raonic on Monday and book...
Coast Guard gives Russell Crowe a lift after kayak mishap
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe and a friend were picked up by the U.S. Coast Guard over the w...
Carly Rae Jepson splits from boy that inspired 'Call Me Maybe'
Pop star Carly Rae Jepson has split from the boyfriend who reportedly inspired her megahit "Call Me Maybe."The Cana...
Softer restaurant music, lighting can help cut calories
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just as music and lighting can influence what shoppers buy, toning down the tunes and dimming the lights...
Sylvester Stallone's son died of heart attack: coroner
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sage Stallone, the son of actor Sylvester Stallone, died of a heart attack and a toxicology report sh...
Will starving yourself help you live longer? Maybe not
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The longevity diet's premise is seductively simple: cutting your calorie intake well below your usua...
Venus, Serena and Federer in U.S. Open action Thursday
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venus Williams continues her quest to claim her first U.S. Open crown since 2001 when she faces sixth se...
Crowd favorite Murray looks to move into third round
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's Andy Murray, who is forging a new reputation as a crowd favorite, will try to take his pla...
Federer stunning in first round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK, Aug 27 - World number one Roger Federer produced a stunning opening performance at the U.S. Open on Monday, but the...
Empire State gunman planned to not return home
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The man who shot and killed a former co-worker and was himself killed by police near New York City's...
Wynonna Judd cancels concerts after husband crashes motorcycle
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American country singer Wynonna Judd has canceled a series of concerts in Canada next week following a s...
Def Leppard star Joe Elliot battling ill health
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has apologized to fans for cutting short a show in New York this week, insisting he has been...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt smashed through car window filming movie
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has his quick reflexes to thank for minimizing his injuries when he collided with a taxi cab while filmi...
John Lennon's killer denied parole for seventh time
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The man who shot and killed former Beatle John Lennon 32 years ago, Mark David Chapman, was denied parol...
LL Cool J fought and detained burglar at his house
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning rapper and TV actor LL Cool J fought a burglar in the kitchen of his Los Angeles house...
Isaac churns in the Caribbean, threatens Republican Convention
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaac spun over the Caribbean Sea and could become a hurricane on Thursday as it moves on a ...
Smoking during pregnancy tied to kids' asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of asthma - even if the...
Bar owner accuses police of draining his liquor stock
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The owner of a Brooklyn bar is suing New York City after police emptied the bar's entire stock of al...
John Lennon's killer to get seventh parole hearing this week
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mark David Chapman, who shot and killed former Beatle John Lennon 32 years ago, will have his seventh pa...
Rosie O'Donnell says 'lucky to be here' after heart attack
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell said on Monday she suffered a heart attack last week ...
Mormon, Bible-Belt states are top givers to charities
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans in Utah, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and Idaho gave the highest percentage...
Japanese power lifts Yankees over Red Sox
(Reuters) - Ichiro Suzuki hit two home runs to power the New York Yankees to a 4-1 home win over struggling rivals the Boston...
Nas & Tony Bennett to recieve first Amy Winehouse awards
Tragic Amy Winehouse's collaborators Tony Bennett and Nas are to be honoured at a new Inspiration Awards gala named after...
Lady Gaga apologizes to fans for fur furor
Lady Gaga has apologized to her fans over the furore about her apparent decision to wear fur, branding their concern regardin...
Consumer sentiment at three-month high
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment improved in early August to the highest in three months as sales at retailers an...
Life gets golden for Olympic champs Douglas, Wieber
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When U.S. gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Jordyn Wieber captured gold at the London Olympics, each achieved a...
New York City a magnet for the young, for a time
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City has long been a destination of choice for young up-and-comers, but a new population analys...
Boy Scout leader attacked by rabid beaver
PINE PLAINS, N.Y. - A New York Boy Scout leader, swimming in the Delaware River is recovering after being attached by a rabid...
Nadal pulls out of U.S. Open with injury
MASON, Ohio (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday increasing concerns about the seriousness of th...
Voters unconvinced on Bloomberg health measures
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two major public health initiatives pushed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a ban on the sale o...
Has Teach for America betrayed its mission?
(Reuters) - When Wendy Kopp, just out of Princeton, founded Teach for America in 1989, she dreamed of recruiting 500 elite co...
Jordin Sparks studied Alicia Keys for piano tips
Singer Jordin Sparks studied Alicia Keys on tour so she'd look like she was a proficient pianist in new movie "Spark...
Nadal pulls out of U.S. Open with injury
By Simon EvansMASON, Ohio (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday increasing concerns about the ser...
Kristin Chenoweth pulls out of premiere as she recovers
Kristin Chenoweth skipped the Los Angeles premiere of her new film Hit & Run on Tuesday after undergoing her first physical t...
'Welcome Back, Kotter' actor Ron Palillo dies at 63
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ron Palillo, who played class joker Arnold Horshack in the 1970s TV comedy series "Welcome...
Boston's Pedroia denies reports of Valentine rift
(Reuters) - Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has denied reports of a rift between the players and under-fire manager Bob...
Robert Pattinson laughs off drama with Jon Stewart (VIDEO)
Actor Robert Pattinson laughed and joked his way through his first TV interview since his girlfriend Kristen Stewart cheated ...
After Curiosity, uncertainty lingers on NASA's Mars program
PASADENA, Ca. (Reuters) - This week's arrival of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity set the stage for a potentially game-cha...
Women authors gaining ground on men in earnings
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With yearly estimated earnings of more than $90 million, prolific writer James Patterson is by far t...
'Willy Wonka' director Mel Stuart dies at age 83
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Filmmaker Mel Stuart, director of the 1971 musical classic "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory&...
50 Cent injured in car accident
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has been released from a hospital after suffering minor in...
Billy Crystal to write comedic memoir on life, old age
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billy Crystal will share his comedic views on life and aging in a new memoir to be published on his 65th...
Rihanna, Drake top MTV Video Music Award nominations
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop singer Rihanna and rapper Drake each grabbed a leading five nominations for the 2012 MTV Video Music...
Alert at World Trade Center draws fire crews
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scores of firefighters rushed to 1 World Trade Center early on Wednesday for what turned out to be a pos...
Rolling Stones planning summer summit
The Rolling Stones are planning a summer summit in London to discuss plans for a 50th anniversary concert later this year, ac...
Ron Wood Says Rolling Stones Headed Back to Studio
By John McCrankNEW YORK (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones are heading back to the studio this month to toss around ideas and try...
Due diligence on Dylan: writer found fraud in first chapter
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Journalist Michael Moynihan did not have to read past the first chapter of writer Jonah Lehrer's bes...
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz in fender bender
Alicia Keys and her partner Swizz Beatz ran into a spot of trouble while out in their limited edition car in New York on Tues...
Exercise, meds both help depressed heart patients
(Reuters) - People with heart disease who are also depressed may get as much relief from their depression symptoms with regul...
Divorce courts mirror society as more women pay alimony
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tables have turned in U.S. divorce courts with more women paying their former husbands alimony and child...
U.S. nuclear bomb facility shut after security breach
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government's only facility for handling, processing and storing weapons-grade uranium has...
Princeton scores straight A's as top U.S. college
By Patricia ReaneyNEW YORK (Reuters) - Princeton scores top marks and edged past Williams College in Massachusetts and Califo...
Companies add more jobs, but manufacturing falters
By Leah SchnurrNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. companies hired more workers than expected in July, but continued weakness in the ma...
Cuba Gooding sought after New Orleans bar dispute
By Kathy FinnNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans police issued an arrest warrant for Cuba Gooding Jr on Tuesday after the act...
Iconoclastic American author Gore Vidal dead at 86
By Bill Trott and Bob TourtellotteLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Writer Gore Vidal, who filled his novels and essays with acerbic ob...
NBC gets Twitter backlash over Olympics, but record TV audience
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC on Sunday announced more record audiences for its prime-time TV coverage of the London Olympics, ...
Jay-Z's Rocawear partners with teh Yankees
Rap mogul Jay-Z has forged a partnership with his fashion label Rocawear and the New York baseball team he raps about in his ...
Walters, Sawyer and Couric step in for GMA's Robin Roberts
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts expects to take medical leave for a bone marrow...
No autopsy planned on 'The Jeffersons' actor Sherman Hemsley
(Reuters) - No autopsy will be done on "The Jeffersons" lead actor Sherman Hemsley because his medical history indi...
UK's One Direction Sued by US Band with Same Name
(Reuters) - Simon Cowell's British boy band One Direction, among the hottest new acts in the music business, has been sue...
'Modern Family' stars sue over contracts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The cast of the award-winning TV show "Modern Family" sued the comedy's production company...
Usher's former stepson dies from boating mishap injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kile Glover, the 11-year-old former stepson of Grammy-award winning R&B star Usher, died on Saturday of ...
Shoppers may be spared worst of corn price surge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grain prices are soaring as the Midwest corn belt suffers its worst drought since 1956, but that doesn&#...
On a New York island, firefighters set homes ablaze
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Firefighters will spend the next two weeks setting homes ablaze on a small island in New York Harbor for...
Katie Holmes gets back to work on Broadway
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Katie Holmes is returning to star on Broadway for the first time in four years starring in a new play, &...
Nationals hold off Mets in ninth
(Reuters) - The Washington Nationals held on in a nervous finish to edge the New York Mets 4-3 on Wednesday and strengthen th...
Sofia Vergara tops Forbes highest paid TV actresses
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Modern Family" actress Sofia Vergara edged out Kim Kardashian as the highest-earning woman in...
Gordon Ramsay named highest earning chef in U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With 24 restaurants around the world, 11 Michelin stars, numerous cookbooks, and TV shows, Gordon Ramsay...
Sylvester Stallone asks that son's memory to be 'left in peace'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film star Sylvester Stallone pleaded on Monday for the public to leave his son's "memory and...
Needles found in sandwiches on 4 U.S.-bound Delta flights
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc said it was working with federal authorities after what appeared to be sewing needle...
Athletes, visitors flock to London after security row
LONDON (Reuters) - The first wave of Olympic athletes and visitors began pouring into Britain on Monday and officials played ...
Jason Kidd arrested on drunk driving charge after accident
NEW YORK (Reuters) - NBA star Jason Kidd was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated early on Sunday after his car...
Katy Perry to star in new comic book
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop star Katy Perry will become the latest celebrity to be depicted in the biography comic book "Fa...
Laughing yoga cultivates merry mindfulness
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Can't touch your toes? Laugh it off.Laughter yoga, unlike Pilates yoga, water yoga, aerial yoga and ...
In the Age of Anxiety, are we all mentally ill?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Cynthia Craig was diagnosed with postpartum depression eight years ago, she told her family doctor ...
Babies in dog-owning families may be healthier
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dogs are no longer just man's best friend: The furry family members may also protect infants ...
Neil Diamond marries for third time
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Neil Diamond has married his manager Katie McNeil in front of family and close friends in Los Angeles, P...
"Cash Mobs" Gather to Splurge in Locally Owned Stores
By Kim PalmerCLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - Flash mobs have been blamed as a factor in looting during urban riots. But now a gro...
Party girl Rihanna misses flight from England
Wild child Rihanna has been given a day off to recover from a night out partying after missing her flight to the U.S. from Lo...
Kiss star Peter Criss to pen memoir
Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss has announced plans to open up about his wild past and cancer battle in a new memoir.The rock...
Paul Simon: No more Simon & Garfunkel
Paul Simon has wrecked fans' hopes of another Simon & Garfunkel get together by telling a BBC radio show he has no intent...
Hundreds turn out to pay respects to Levon Helm
Hundreds of fans descended upon Woodstock, New York on Thursday to pay their last respects to late rocker Levon Helm.The Band...
Rihanna sues ex-accountants, says she lost millions
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop star Rihanna has sued her former accountants for mismanaging the singer's finances, including cl...
Eddie Van Halen breaks silence about postponed summer tour dates
Rocker Eddie Van Halen has broken his silence about Van Halen's postponed summer tour dates, insisting he and his bandmat...
Amtrak plans 37-minute train from New York to Philadelphia by 2040
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Amtrak announced a $151 billion improvement plan on Monday that includes 37-minute trips from Ne...
Virus could black out nearly 250,000 PCs
BOSTON (Reuters) - About a quarter-million computer users around the world are at risk of losing Internet access on Monday be...
Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine dead at 95
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ernest Borgnine, whose barrel-chested, bulldog looks made him a natural for tough-guy roles in ...
Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes reach divorce settlement
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise and his actress wife Katie Holmes settled their divorce on Monday in w...
John Lennon's murderer transferred to new prison
John Lennon's killer Mark David Chapman has been transferred to a new prison after spending 31 years in a maximum securit...
Drake spotted at nightclub for first time since brawl
Rapper Drake has been spotted out at a nightclub for the first time since his entourage became embroiled in a violent brawl i...
Album sales slump, digital rises in first-half 2012
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. album sales for the first half of 2012 slumped after seeing growth last year, while digital trac...
U.S. hiring stuck in low gear in June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers hired at a dismal pace in June, raising pressure on the Federal Reserve to do more to b...
Alec Baldwin's NYC mayor interest 'very real'
NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Alec Baldwin's interest in running for mayor of New York City is "very real," says his...
Miami Named Most Miserable U.S. City
By Dorene InternicolaNEW YORK (Reuters) - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has cap...
50 Cent says bulletproof car saved his life
Rapper 50 Cent is adamant his bulletproof car saved his life in a terrifying road accident last month.The "In Da Club&qu...
Tom Cruise tops Forbes list of highest paid actors
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tom Cruise led Forbes' annual list of the 100 highest paid actors released on Tuesday, earning nearl...
Scorching heat, dry conditions stifle July 4 celebrations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions of Americans headed for parades and fireworks shows on Wednesday to mark a sweltering Fourth ...
Americans squeezed by higher rents, tight credit
(Reuters) - One night last spring, David Hall returned home to his studio apartment outside Boston to learn that his monthly ...
Taylor Swift performs with namesake James Taylor
Country star Taylor Swift thanked her namesake James Taylor for duetting with her at the final gig on her tour last year by r...
Former Ferrari car designer Pininfarina dies
MILAN (Reuters) - Sergio Pininfarina, whose family company designed almost every Ferrari since the 1950s and whose name is st...
Florence + The Machine get 'Unplugged' for MTV
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Florence + the Machine kick off MTV's new season of "Unplugged" on April 9 with a show tha...
Van Halen scrap postponed summer shows
Van Halen has cancelled its postponed summer tour dates, according to a U.S. report.The group announced in May it was axing 3...
Rihanna devastated by grandmother's death
Rihanna's grandmother has died after losing her battle with cancer.The devastated R&B star, who delayed a recent trip to ...
U.S. police behind most requests for Twitter information
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Law enforcement agencies in the United States are behind the overwhelming majority of requests for ...
Holmes faces Cruise, Scientology in fight for Suri
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Katie Holmes faces two strong adversaries in her legal fight for sole custody of 6-year-old d...
Paterno family says Penn State email release smears coach
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The family of Joe Paterno on Monday said the name of legendary Penn State football coach is being smeare...
CNN's Anderson Cooper: 'The fact is, I'm gay'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - CNN's Anderson Cooper said in a public statement on Monday that he is gay, adding that while privacy...
Eastern U.S. battles heat wave amid power outages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Blistering heat blanketed much of the eastern United States for the third straight day on Sunday, afte...
New 'Spider-Man' spotlights brooding Peter Parker
NEW YORK (Reuters) - He's been in comics, cartoons, on TV and in movies, but when Spider-Man swings into theaters next we...
Fun visit New York Children's Hospital
Pop rockers Fun surprised children at a New York hospital last week by performing an acoustic set to lift patient's spiri...
Alec Baldwin keeping wedding details secret from guests
Alec Baldwin is keeping his upcoming wedding to Hilaria Thomas top secret by refusing to tell guests where the reception will...
Facebook taps COO Sandberg to be first woman on board
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc named Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg a director on Monday, elevating the firs...
Chris Brown, Rihanna rendezvous reports dismissed by reps
Representatives for Chris Brown have shot down reports suggesting he and his ex-girlfriend Rihanna shared a hotel room in New...
Cities' efforts to make exercise easier pays off
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness is often a combination of personal choice and environmental support, experts say, and a ranking ...
George Washington's Constitution fetches record $9.8 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Washington's personal copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights sold for $9.8 mill...
Beach Boys reunion in question as Mike Love books show
The Beach Boys reunion appears to be over - singer Mike Love has booked a South American show without Brian Wilson and Al Jar...
Everclear, Sugar Ray plans five band tour
Everclear and Sugar Ray have planned a summer tour called "Summerland," which they hope will become and annual tour...
Evidence suggests anti-foreclosure laws may backfire
State and federal laws enacted to protect homeowners from eviction in the wake of the 2008 housing crash may be extending the...
Court says actor Hayden Christensen can sue USA Network
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The actor Hayden Christensen, known for his starring role in the Star Wars movies, can pursue a lawsuit ...
Fund for grandmother bullied on bus reaches $650,000
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donations to a fundraising website for a grandmother bullied by middle-school students on a bus reached ...
Neal Schon's bodyguard arrested at airport
Journey rocker Neal Schon's bodyguard was arrested at a New York City airport on Sunday after allegedly travelling with a...
Top 10 'ugly' buildings to visit
(Reuters) - A recent opinion piece in the New York Times resurrected the age-old debate about whether ugly buildings deserved...
U.S. sues to return Tyrannosaurus skeleton to Mongolia
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. authorities filed a lawsuit seeking to return to Mongolia a 70-million-year-old piece of its cultur...
U.S. close to seizing disputed dinosaur skeleton
(Reuters) - U.S. authorities said on Wednesday they expect this week to seize a 70-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton that wa...
Fund for bullied bus monitor tops $460k... and rising
NEW YORK - A fund set up for an upstate New York grandmother has taken in more than $460,000 in just over 48 hours after ...
Aaron Sorkin targets journalism in 'The Newsroom'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. television news has become as predictably sensational as reality shows, while journalism in general...
Heat wave blankets Northeast for 2nd day
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A heat wave blanketed the U.S. mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, sparking brownouts in New York Ci...
IRS to review whistleblower program for speed, quality
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service is planning a "comprehensive review" of its embattled whistleblow...
Diabetes doctors: NYC big-soda ban is just a start
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Doctors treating the casualties of the global obesity epidemic say an unpopular proposal to limit so...
Chris Brown's attorney has evidence to prove Drake instigated club fight
Chris Brown's attorney is determined to prove rapper Drake was responsible for starting the violent club brawl in New Yor...
Kristen Stewart bumps Jolie as highest-paid actress
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kristen Stewart, who shot to fame as Bella Swan in "The Twilight Saga" films and has a starrin...
Alec Baldwin, photographer clash in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A photographer with New York tabloid newspaper Daily News accused actor Alec Baldwin of attacking him on...
Shia LaBeouf goes full-frontal in music video
Shia LaBeouf has thrilled fans by stripping down in a new music video.The "Transformers" star has given Icelandic b...
50 Cent hits QVC
Rap superstar 50 Cent made an unexpected appearance on U.S. home shopping channel QVC on Tuesday to sell his new Sync and Str...
At housing projects, fathers drawn into the fold
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of absentee fathers are expected to join Father's Day celebrations this month at public ho...
U.S. kids getting more ADHD drugs, fewer antibiotics
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of drugs dispensed to U.S. minors has dropped slightly over the past decade, bucking t...
Beyonce named People's most beautiful woman
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grammy-award winning singer and new mother Beyonce was named the world's most beautiful woman for 20...
Louis Vuitton loses lawsuit on 'Hangover' handbag
(Reuters) - Louis Vuitton on Friday lost its lawsuit against the Warner Brothers studio for using a knock-off handbag in its ...
Man who dressed as dead mother guilty of fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man who impersonated his dead mother as part of a real estate scam - using lipstick, manicured nails a...
Thieves stealing manhole covers in New York City
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manhole covers are being stolen from the streets of New York City, leaving dangerous holes in the roads ...
Vitamin D plus calcium tied to longer life
By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who take vitamin D and calcium supplements may live a bit longer than t...
Insight: Top heart doctors fret over new blood thinners
By Ransdell PiersonNEW YORK (Reuters) - For millions of heart patients, a pair of new blood thinners have been heralded as th...
Apple fails to fend off mobile tracking lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel(Reuters) - Apple Inc must defend against a lawsuit accusing it of letting advertisers secretly track the ...
Chris Brown in club fight with Drake
R&B star Chris Brown showed fans a nasty facial cut which he reportedly sustained in a fight with rapper Drake on Wednesday n...
State jobless rates drop, raise election stakes
By Lisa Lambert(Reuters) - Jobless rates in 49 out of the 50 U.S. states dropped in May from a year earlier, the Labor Depart...
Thome blast powers Phillies past Twins
(Reuters) - Joe Blanton pitched a complete game and Jim Thome cracked a three-run homer to power the struggling Philadelphia ...
For one protester, 'Occupy' becomes a way of life
By Edith HonanNEW YORK (Reuters) - Seven months after Occupy Wall Street's eviction from Zuccotti Park, the round-the-clo...
Obama vows "we remember, we rebuild" at World Trade Center
By Laura MacInnisNEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Thursday toured the soaring sky...
Dench, Radcliffe, Law star for new theatre company
LONDON (Reuters) - Jude Law, Judi Dench and Daniel Radcliffe will be among the stars of screen and stage appearing in the upc...
Consumer prices drop, jobless claims rise
By Jason LangeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices fell in May by the most in more than three years as households paid less...
International super-rich target California real estate
By Sinead CruiseLONDON (Reuters) - The super-rich investors responsible for London's prime real estate bubble are adding ...
Never too late to quit smoking, researchers say
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ex-smokers live longer than those who haven't kicked the habit, no matter what age group you ...
New York Mayor Bloomberg offers $9 million for ideas to improve urban life
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation is offering $9 million in prize money to othe...
Spider-Man swings into Tokyo for "Amazing" premiere
By Chris Gallagher and Elaine LiesTOKYO (Reuters) - Andrew Garfield and the stars of "The Amazing Spider-Man" swung...
"Gone With The Wind" actress Ann Rutherford dies
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ann Rutherford, an actress most known for a small role playing Scarlett O'Hara's optimistic youn...
Parents protest surge in standardized testing
(Reuters) - A backlash against high-stakes standardized testing is sweeping through U.S. school districts as parents, teacher...
Women's basketball coach faces harassment suit
By Joseph AxNEW YORK (Reuters) - A security director for the National Basketball Association accused Geno Auriemma, the coach...
Computers, sex trump mobile phones in global poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When given the choice, most people around the world would give up their cellphone rather than their comp...
Can Occupy Wall Street survive?
(Reuters) - More than eight months after Occupy Wall Street burst onto the global stage, decrying income inequality and coini...
'I'll Have Another' scratched from Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - I'll Have Another, the favorite for Saturday's $1 million Belmont Stakes, has been scratched...
New York City official defends 'supersize' drink ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York City's top health official shot back on Thursday at critics who have blasted the city'...
50 percent chance of El Nino later this year
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There is a 50 percent chance the feared El Nino weather pattern which can trigger droughts in Southeast ...
Yankees beat Rays to tighten up AL East race
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees combined the strong pitching of Ivan Nova with some home run power to beat the visi...
Miss Pennsylvania resigns crown, organizers question motive
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Organizers of the Miss USA contest on Wednesday raised questions about the credibility of Miss Pennsylva...
Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional: judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman was found unconstitutional by a federal judge i...
Levon Helm, longtime drummer in The Band, dies at 71
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Drummer Levon Helm, a longtime member of The Band, died on Thursday after a long battle with throat canc...
Former Dodgers manager Lasorda suffers heart attack
(Reuters) - Former Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda suffered a mild heart attack in New York on Monday an...
'Smash' star Debra Messing files for divorce
Actress Debra Messing has filed divorce papers to officially end her 10-year marriage.The "Smash" star, 43, quietly...
Obama, Bill Clinton court New York elite to raise millions
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama enlisted Bill Clinton to campaign alongside him in New York on Monday, tapping th...
Rihanna visits sick grandmother in hospital
Pop star Rihanna put family first on Saturday after jetting into New York to visit her beloved grandmother in hospital.The &q...
More hotel deals expected in 2012
(Reuters) - The value of hotel deals for the first five months of 2012 came to $5.1 billion, down from $6.4 billion a...
U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay to come back at New York GP
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - United States sprinter Tyson Gay will put aside the pain of a nagging hip injury and run ...
Disney to stop some junk food ads on kids' TV, websites
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co, owner of the ABC broadcast network and a suite of cable channels, will stop accepting...
Justin Bieber suffers concussion in Paris
(Reuters) - Canadian pop star Justin Bieber ran headlong into trouble on a European promotional tour on Thursday, knocking hi...
Nicki Minaj shuts down Times Square
Rapper Nicki Minaj brought New York's Times Square to a standstill on Friday evening after staging a surprise performance...
Obesity not always tied to higher heart risk: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An obese person isn't inevitably at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, a new...
Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cristina Iaboni had the dubious distinction of being not quite obese enough. For all the pounds on her 5...
Dylan, Van Morrison headline Montreux jazz fest
CAUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and Anita Baker return to the Montreux Jazz Festival for the 46th editi...
'Diddy' Combs son criticized for accepting football scholarship
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The son of rap impresario Sean "Diddy" Combs is embroiled in a firestorm for accepting a fo...
Usher feels 'near a rebirth' on new album
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Almost 20 years have passed since R&B fans first took notice of Usher Raymond on 1994's debut album ...
Fired for being 'too hot,' New Jersey woman claims
(Reuters) - A New Jersey woman said on Monday that she was dismissed from a temporary job at a New York lingerie warehouse be...
San Diego eighth grader wins National Spelling Bee with 'guetapens'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Snigdha Nandipati, a 14-year-old eighth grader from San Diego, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee o...
Levon Helm's last recording to benefit Amnesty International
A previously unreleased Levon Helm song is set to hit stores to raise funds for Amnesty International.The track, called Toast...
Nick Jonas hosts broadway event for New York students
Singer/actor Nick Jonas thrilled drama students on Tuesday by bringing them onto the New York stage as part of a special Broa...
The Allman Brothers to tour with Carlos Santana
Rockers The Allman Brothers and Carlos Santana have joined forces for one of the year's most-anticipated tours.The supers...
Yankees hold on to end Angels winning streak
(Reuters) - The New York Yankees held off a spirited comeback to snap the Los Angeles Angels's eight-game winning streak ...
Blake Lively: 'Gossip Girl' isn't my best work
"Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively is excited to wrap up the hit TV series and move on with her career because she kno...
California's Coronado named No. 1 U.S. beach
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With Americans packing up for travel over the Memorial Day weekend, one coastal hot spot in Southern ...
Mom's excess pounds key in newborn weight
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Flavor Flav facing jail over child support case
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Angels overcome Weaver injury to beat Yankees
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Task force: End routine prostate cancer screening
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Wounded U.S. war veterans find brotherhood in softball
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Andre 3000 to shoot Jimi Hendrix biopic in Ireland
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Facebook market makers' losses total at least $100 million
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Devils beat Rangers, on brink of Stanley Cup Finals
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Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch to be honored with skate park
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Man tells police he killed NY boy Etan Patz in 1979
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Phony 'dying bride' ordered to repay victims
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Donald Driver Cha-cha-chas to 'Dancing' win
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Home resales rise, boding well for economy
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'Pre-diabetes,' diabetes rising among U.S. teens
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Westfield gives a peak at World Trade Center plans
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Joe Jonas Falls Victim to Thieves
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Woman fired after donating kidney to help boss
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Facebook Shares Rise 11 Percent in Frenzied Trade
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American Idol Sends Two to Finals
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Charlie Sheen's escort Capri Anderson poses in 'Hustler'
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Virginia, Florida have most well-read cities in U.S.
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Super Bowl winners New York Giants get 'Big Blue' rings
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Data suggests drug treatment can lower crime
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. crime statistics show illegal drugs play a central role in criminal acts, providing new evidence ...
GM to drop Facebook ads due to low consumer impact
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State income up in April, but may not be enough
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'Voice' winner Jermaine Paul to stay true to roots
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Foreclosed Americans find way back to homeownership
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Sacha Baron Cohen up to satirical tricks again in 'Dictator'
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Michael Jackson costumes shown on world tour
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Masseur drops sex assault claim against John Travolta
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Cowell vows to 'kick butt' with new 'X Factor' stars
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Teixeira blasts Yankees past Orioles
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Former NY state senator convicted of theft
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Star witness takes stand in Roger Clemens trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key prosecution witness who has said he gave former baseball star Roger Clemens performance-enhancin...
Young drivers know risks, but text anyway
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Online sharing, how much is too much?
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Hollie Cavanagh couldn't make 'Idol' fans love her
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Russell Brand to host 2012 MTV Movie Awards
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Sofia Vergara splits from boyfriend
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Sissy Spacek on a 'fulfilling' career
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New Yankees closer overcomes nerves to notch first save
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Jermaine Paul crowned season winner on 'The Voice'
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North Carolina voters approve same-sex marriage ban
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'Where the Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak dies
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Defense seeks to strike testimony at Clemens' trial
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2011 traffic deaths a record low
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Greening New York's most iconic skyscraper
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Prosecutors say ready for long haul in 9/11 case
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Sabathia helps Yankees snap three-game losing skid
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Coachella warms up with Radiohead, buzz high for Dr. Dre
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World Trade Center now tallest in NYC, with asterisk
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Billionaire Koch gives $35 million to dinosaur museum
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LeBron wakes up to push Knicks closer to exit door
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Knee injury could end closer Rivera's season
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Skylar Laine gets the boot on 'American Idol'
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Munch's 'The Scream' sells for record $120 million
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'Hunger Games' battles 'Bridesmaids' at MTV Movie Awards
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Hugs and tears on 'Voice' semifinal as four singers leave
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Obama swoops into Afghanistan on bin Laden anniversary
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Dozens arrested during May Day protests across U.S.
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New York man convicted in subway suicide bomb plot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal jury found a Bosnian-born U.S. citizen guilty on Tuesday of planning a coordinated suicide bom...
As America's waistline expands, costs soar
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New York City sites compete for preservation grants
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Miami turn the heat up on Knicks
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Yankees edge Orioles, Chavez homers and Kuroda gets win
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Obama seeks political advantage of bin Laden death
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Monday reminded Americans that his likely Republican opponent in the Novembe...
Van plunges into Bronx Zoo, killing seven
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Songwriter sues over B.O.B. track 'Airplanes'
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Converted receiver Tannehill taken as Miami quarterback
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Luck admits replacing Manning, his 'hero,' is impossible
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Colts select QB Luck with top pick in NFL Draft
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Redskins thinking long-term with Griffin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After spending years searching for a quarterback of the future the success-starved Washington Redskins b...
U.S. on guard for attacks ahead of bin Laden anniversary
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TLC planning 20th anniversary tour
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Draft suspense unfolds after top two picks
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Dad wires autistic son, exposes teachers' abuse (LISTEN)
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Mets' bullpen prevails after starters duel
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Darvish shuts down Yankees to remain unbeaten
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Empire State Building about to lose status as tallest in NYC
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Romney targets Obama after sweeping five more primaries
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'Dancing With the Stars' says goodbye to Gladys Knight
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Romney to pick up scores of delegates in five states
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Winter returns with a blast as snow pounds Northeast
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Prosecutors call John Edwards manipulative, ambitious
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Search for long missing boy fails to find remains
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Colton Dixon voted off of 'American Idol'
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'Good Morning America' breaks 'Today' show's streak
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U.S. marks second victory over British in War of 1812
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Titanic's dead mourned 100 years later at sinking site
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Surf's down? Time for paddleboard yoga!
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Celtics dispel Magic to claim Atlantic crown
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Warren Buffett has prostate cancer, sees no danger
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YUUUP!: Trey Songz suing 'Storage Wars' star over catchphrase
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Dalmatian, Dachshund Could Make Westminster Show History
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Peyton's Broncos to open NFL season against Steelers
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Gavin DeGraw dances final dance on 'Stars'
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RaeLynn and Ashley De La Rosa leave 'The Voice'
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Jon Stewart: Rosen made Republicans 'pro-choice' (VIDEO)
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Would-be New York City suicide bombers detail plot
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$130 check that bought Superman rights sells for $160,000
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Sarah Silverman tweets about burrito 'abortion'
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Aaron Carter thanks fans for support after sister's death
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Numbers game: America's struggle to make math fun
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Seven years, six kids, Brad and Angelina agree to wed
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'American Idol' judges save Jessica Sanchez (VIDEO)
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Home prices close to bottoming, to rise in 2013
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Analysis: U.S. Civilian Courts Await Extradited Militants
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Chen Makes Solid Orioles Debut Against Yankees
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Rock Week Rolls Shepherd Off 'Dancing with the Stars'
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Cruise retraces Titanic's ill-fated voyage
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For women, boxing workouts pull no punches
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George Zimmerman Attorneys Withdraw From Case
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Kristen Wiig says leaving 'SNL' will be 'hardest thing'
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Canadian woman charged with stalking Alec Baldwin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Canadian woman was charged on Monday with stalking actor Alec Baldwin after appearing outside his New ...
'Marvelous:' Obama seeks to define Romney for voters
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Veteran CBS journalist Mike Wallace dead at 93
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mike Wallace, the grand inquisitor of CBS's "60 Minutes" news show who once declared there...
Veteran CBS journalist Mike Wallace dead at 93
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mike Wallace, the grand inquisitor of CBS's "60 Minutes" news show who once declared there...
Jobs Act doesn't mean Wild West for companies
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NBC probe centers on staffer in shooting story error
(Reuters) - An internal NBC News probe has determined a "seasoned" producer was to blame for a misleading clip of a...
Americans brace for next foreclosure wave
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (Reuters) - Half a decade into the deepest U.S. housing crisis since the 1930s, many Americans are hop...
Reds' Votto joins $200-million club with new deal
(Reuters) - Canadian Joey Votto became just the fourth Major League Baseball player to reach a contract worth more than $...
Stephen Colbert wins Peabody for SuperPAC satire
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9/11 mastermind to stand trial at Guantanamo
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Jack Wagner eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Last year was both a good one and, it turns out, a bad one for soap opera actor Jack Wagner as his Samba...
Olbermann says 'screwed up' with move to Current
(Reuters) - Keith Olbermann, the liberal news anchor fired late last week from Current TV after only one year, said on Tuesda...
Improvements in autism symptoms vary kid by kid
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Banking, shopping and job hunting online
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Oprah admits '101 mistakes' with OWN
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey admitted on Monday that she had made mistakes while creating her cable channel but promise...
Manufacturing up, construction spending falls
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pace of growth in manufacturing picked up last month, even as measures of new orders and exports eas...
Trailer for Whitney Houston's final film debuts (VIDEO)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The trailer for Whitney Houston's final film, "Sparkle" debuted on Monday, offering a brie...
Football turns to helmet technology to tackle head injuries
BOSTON (Reuters) - As Americans grow more aware of the risk of brain injury tied to football - the country's most popular...
Current TV fires star commentator Keith Olbermann
(Reuters) - Current TV said on Friday it fired star news anchor Keith Olbermann after one year with the progressive public af...
JetBlue co-pilot calmly and quickly got jet down
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - With his captain restrained and locked out of the cockpit, the co-pilot of JetBlue Flight 191 ...
JetBlue pilot charged for midair meltdown
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. authorities filed criminal charges on Wednesday against a JetBlue Airways pilot who witnesses ...
Lawmaker Dons "Hoodie" in Appeal Over Florida Killing
By Richard CowanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A national debate over the killing of a black teenager in Florida spilled into the Hou...
Jet Blue Pilot Suspended Following Distrubance on Flight
By Dan WhitcombLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A JetBlue pilot who caused a disturbance on board a flight to Las Vegas, forcing the p...
Michelle Williams Dating Jason Segel
Actress Michelle Williams is dating Jason Segel, according to a U.S. report.Us Weekly has obtained photographs of the blonde ...
Supreme Court Weighs All-Or-Nothing on Healthcare Law
By James Vicini and Joan BiskupicWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fate of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul will be ...
Magic Johnson Group to Buy Dodgers
By Ronald Grover and Sue ZeidlerLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group spear-headed by former basketball great Earvin "Magic&qu...
"Dancing With the Stars" Gives Navratilova the Boot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tennis star Martina Navratilova became the first casualty on "Dancing With the Stars" 14th sea...
Snoop Dogg performing debut album in full at new festival
Rap superstar Snoop Dogg is set to perform his classic debut album Doggystyle in its entirety at the inaugural Catalpa Festiv...
Supreme Court Divided Over Obama Healthcare Law
By Joan Biskupic and James ViciniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided along ideological lin...
Chocolate Lovers Tend to Weigh Less
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Teens May Have Trouble Getting Morning-After Pill
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Power Shift Tops Upcoming MLB Season of Changes
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JetBlue Flight Diverted to Texas Over Ill Captain: Airline
(Reuters) - A JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas was diverted to Texas on Tuesday due to a captain's medical emerg...
Gregg Allman misses shows due to back pain
Veteran rocker Gregg Allman cut short a show in New York on Saturday night and sat out a second on Sunday after he was struck...
Killer's Account of Florida Teen Attack Published
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Jets' Tebow Arrives in New York to Star Treatment
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Supreme Court Unlikely to Delay Obama Healthcare Ruling
By Joan Biskupic and James ViciniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared prepared to decide the fate...
U.S. gasoline hits $3.93 a gallon: survey
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose 11.49 cents over the past two weeks as profi...
Two thirds of people worldwide 'need to live better'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whether or not money can buy happiness, people worldwide seem to think it can, at least according to a n...
Home sales show strength, prices rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Home sales fell in February, but upward revisions to the prior month's pace and the first yearly i...
Magna Carta to get modern makeover for 800th birthday
LONDON (Reuters) - The Magna Carta, the English medieval document considered a cornerstone of modern democracy, is to get an ...
Health care among top jobs for young people
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Young people looking for a job with good pay, flexible hours and job security should consider working in...
Moms of autistic children work less, earn less
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - U.S. families with autistic children earn nearly $18,000 less than parents of normally develo...
Working out in the early hours
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Night owls, insomniacs, shift workers and other denizens of the dark are finding less need to fit their ...
LISTEN: Van Halen releases new single 'Tattoo'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With frontman David Lee Roth back on board, American rock group Van Halen released Monday their first si...
Mel Gibson selling his sprawling Costa Rica retreat
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor-director Mel Gibson is putting his sprawling hilltop compound in Costa Rica up for sale, with a &#...
Wide receiver Manningham signs two-year deal with 49ers
(Reuters) - Wide receiver Mario Manningham, whose spectacular sideline catch helped the New York Giants win the Super Bowl la...
Police chief in 'Stand Your Ground' killing steps down
SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - A local police chief and a Florida state prosecutor overseeing the case of an unarmed black teen...
Blueberries and apples tied to lower diabetes risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to lower risk of diabetes, according to a...
Robert De Niro apologizes for 'white first lady' joke
(Reuters) - Actor Robert De Niro on Wednesday apologized for joking at a Democratic fundraiser with Michelle Obama about the ...
Parents of slain Florida teen speak at rally
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Trayvon Martin's mother on Wednesday told hundreds of protesters demanding an arrest in the shooting...
Tim Tebow traded to New York Jets
(Reuters) - Quarterback Tim Tebow is coming to the New York Jets, the National Football League team said on Wednesday after a...
Gloriana's Tom Gossin reveals engagement news at gig
Country star Tom Gossin thrilled fans at a gig in New York last week by announcing he had proposed to his longtime girlfriend...
New mom Beyonce sets comeback concerts
Pop superstar Beyonce is preparing to return to the stage in May for her first concerts since becoming a mother at the start ...
400-pound gorilla escapes, bites zookeeper
BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - A 400-pound adult male gorilla escaped his cage at the Buffalo Zoo on Monday, biting a female z...
NY Mets owners settle Madoff case, avoid trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The owners of the New York Mets agreed to pay $162 million to settle a lawsuit by the trustee seekin...
Oprah Winfrey's OWN lays off 30 in restructuring
(Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey's Network, OWN, the iconic talk show host's 15-month old cable network, has laid off 30 sta...
Hostile takeover: Parents seek control of failing school
(Reuters) - Desert Trails Elementary School in the impoverished town of Adelanto, California, has been failing local kids for...
Rosie O'Donnell's TV show canceled by OWN
(Reuters) - Rosie O'Donnell's daily talk program "The Rosie Show" was canceled by Oprah Winfrey's OWN n...
Afghan shooting suspect called to duty repeatedly
TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - Robert Bales built a life around a call to arms. A call that emanated from the ashes of the Wo...
Train lands charity honor
The rockers of Train are set to be honored for their charitable work at a special event in New York next month.The Grammy Awa...
Rihanna: I don't dress to thrill
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Lady Gaga's mom: We thought she was crazy
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Airport security to passengers: Please leave grenades home
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most airline passengers pack a toothbrush and fresh underwear in their luggage, while others carry land ...
Knicks win big in coach Woodson's debut
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mike Woodson did not have long to wait for his first win as new coach of the New York Knicks as his team...
Home default notices rise in February
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Is Chocolate Really Heart-Healthy?
By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - That heart-shaped box of chocolate you got for Valentine's just might have some ...
Retirees move, but not very far
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Destination not only driving force in travel industry
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'Kony 2012' director answers critics of video
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Film Review: 'John Carter'
VISIT OFFICIAL SITESolid acting performancesGreat special effectsAdorable alien dog/thingUnderwhelming 3DConfusing subplotsWa...
Aaron Carter back on stage in New York
Former child star Aaron Carter was back on stage in New York on Friday night after missing several performances of his Off-Br...
Labrador America's top dog, Rottweiler makes comeback
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Labrador Retriever is still America's top dog but the Beagle has overtaken the Golden Retriever ...
Incarcerated Ja Rule facing disciplinary action
Incarcerated rapper Ja Rule is facing disciplinary action after breaking prison rules by calling two radio stations on his bi...
Public schools sell empty classroom seats abroad
REVILLO, South Dakota (Reuters) - There are just seven pairs of boots lined up outside the kindergarten classroom in this fad...
It's official: Snooki engaged, pregnant
NEW YORK (Reuters) - She may have recently topped a poll of nightmare celebrity dates, but "Jersey Shore" star Nico...
Clapton & Richards Team Up
British guitar greats Eric Clapton and Keith Richards teamed up onstage in New York on Saturday night as part of a tribute to...
Colts release quarterback Peyton Manning
(Reuters) - Peyton Manning was released by the Indianapolis Colts after a 14-year stint with the franchise that included a Su...
Apple's next iPad may be a 4G game changer
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc is betting a 4G-equipped iPad will tempt more U.S. consumers to pay extra to wat...
Bird flu may not be so deadly after all
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bird flu may be far less lethal to people than the World Health Organization's assessment of a death...
Nick Lachey's new bride Vanessa Minnillo pregnant
Former pop star Nick Lachey and his new bride Vanessa Minnillo are expecting their first child less than a year after they we...
'Pay for pain' scandal could end up in courts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A scandal in which U.S. football players got rewarded for injuring opponents could have legal consequenc...
'Game Change' depicts devoted, unhinged Sarah Palin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There is one thing the new HBO movie "Game Change" won't alter after it airs on television...
Kardashians named in $5 million QuickTrim lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and two of her sisters have been slapped with a $5 million lawsuit...
Beach Boys announced massive tour
The reunited Beach Boys have announced dates for an extensive spring and summer world tour, just days after a get together at...
Longtime Red Sox Catcher Jason Varitek Announces Retirement
(Reuters) - Jason Varitek the long-time catcher and captain of the Boston Red Sox, officially called it quits on Thursday, en...
Maryland Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
By Alice PopoviciANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) - Maryland became the eighth state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage...
Knicks dig deep to roar past Cavs in second half
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeremy Lin was given a helping hand by fellow point guard Baron Davis as the New York Knicks made good u...
NBC caught between rising 'Voice,' crashing 'Smash'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Since their debut four weeks ago, NBC's two most-talked about TV shows have been on opposite traject...
American in NYC bomb case indicted
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jose Pimentel, an American Muslim convert accused of building a pipe bomb, has been formally indicted by...
Mayweather, Cotto get royal treatment for title clash
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto have plenty of common. They both wanted to fight Manny Pacquiao but ha...
'Dancing With the Stars' avoids conflict with new cast
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Television ballroom contest "Dancing With the Stars" took a step back from controversy with it...
Dow Closes at Highest Since May 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow closed above 13,000 for the first time since 2008 on Tuesday and the S&P 500 also hit a mileston...
Newark airport briefly shut after emergency landing
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport was briefly closed on Monday after a passenger pla...
NL MVP Braun wins appeal against suspension
NEW YORK (Reuters) - National League Most Valuable Player Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers won his appeal of an apparent v...
'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling writing adult novel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.K. Rowling, whose "Harry Potter" fantasy book series became a global publishing phenomenon, ...
Lin learning curve steepens after Miami mauling
MIAMI (Reuters) - Jeremy Lin's exciting talent has lit up the NBA this season but after he and the New York Knicks suffer...
Knicks coach hopes practice makes perfect
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni is looking forward to some rare downtime following this wee...
Lin may change face of Chinese basketball: Yao
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has been taken aback by Jeremy Lin's rise at the New York Knicks an...
Can U.S. economy withstand gasoline price curse?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Could history repeat itself? That is a question uppermost in the minds of many Americans as they waril...
Pet Owners' Hearts May Cope Better with Change
By Andrew M. SeamanNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pet owners with chronic diseases appear to have healthier tickers than people ...
Tightrope walker to attempt first crossing of Niagara Falls
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canada agreed on Wednesday to allow a member of the Flying Wallenda family of daredevils to attempt a ti...
Designers save a few fashion surprises for Oscars
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Big films. Big stars. Big Fashion. When the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday night, it won&...
Sotheby's to sell Edvard Munch's "The Scream"
LONDON (Reuters) - Sotheby's will offer the only privately owned version of Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream&...
Melo, Lin partnership off to rough start
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony made his long-awaited return to the Knicks Monday but his partnership with Jeremy Lin fa...
Bobby Brown blames security for Houston funeral exit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Bobby Brown abruptly left the funeral of his ex-wife Whitney Houston on Saturday, claiming securi...
Amanda Knox signs book deal with Harper Collins
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amanda Knox, the American former college student cleared of murder in October by an Italian court, has s...
Colbert Report abruptly suspends production
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comedy Central has suspended production of the Colbert Report for at least two days, an unexplained deve...
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter dead at 57
(Reuters) - Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, who led the New York Mets to a World Series and was known as "The Kid"...
Madoff trustee files appeals in bank suits
(Reuters) - The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims filed two appeals on Thursday to reverse judges' r...
'The Pearl' says Knicks's Lin, Anthony can coexist
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Earl "The Pearl" Monroe feels the New York Knicks finally have the floor leader they needed in...
Lin happy to smash stereotypes by living the NBA dream
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin is trying not to get caught up in the buzz generated by his explosi...
George Hamilton in spotlight, looking for a tan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - George Hamilton moves from story to story, one more outrageous than the next.There is no theme to tie ...
Corruption still rife in Chicago years after Al Capone
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The city where gangster Al Capone once kept the mayor on his payroll ranked first in public corruption co...
With camps gone, Occupiers prepare for new fights
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Reuters) - Their encampments are largely gone, but the U.S. Occupy movement is far from dead, with organiz...
'Malachy' the Pekingese wins Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A placid Pekingese slowly trotted to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, b...
Bishops look to expand of birth-control battle
(Reuters) - Catholic bishops, energized by a battle over contraception funding, are planning an aggressive campaign to rally ...
Empire State Building Hosts First Same-Sex Weddings
By Patricia ReaneyNEW YORK (Reuters) - Lucky couples have been married each year on Valentine Day's on the top of the Emp...
Obama Budget Sets Up Election-Year Tax Fight
By Alister Bull and Laura MacInnisWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Monday for new spending to boost gr...
Washington Governor Signs Gay Marriage Law
By Nicole NerouliasOLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) - Washington state became the seventh in the nation to put a law on its books reco...
Second round Dodgers bids due around Feb 23
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The second round of bids for the highly sought after Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team is due around ...
U.S. banks agree to $25 billion in homeowner help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five big U.S. banks accused of abusive mortgage practices have agreed to a $25 billion government ...
Exultant Giants fans celebrate with parade
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exultant fans of the Super Bowl champion New York Giants packed into downtown Manhattan for a victory pa...
Court strikes down California gay marriage ban
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case ...
Maria Menounos strips down after losing bet
"Extra" correspondent Maria Menounos kept her word after losing a Super Bowl bet and hosted the show in a chilly Ti...
String of mistakes opens door for Giants' Super win
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A few critical mistakes was all it took to open the door for another New York Giants Super Bowl win ...
Brady laments 'missed opportunities' in Super Bowl loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said his team paid the price for missed opportunities as ...
Komen Struggles to Defuse Planned Parenthood Crisis
By David MorganWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's leading breast cancer charity,Susan G. Komenfor the Cure, struggled on ...
Giants' Coughlin Relishes Underdog Tag at Super Bowl
By Larry FineINDIANAPOLIS(Reuters) -New York GiantscoachTom Coughlinhas shrugged off many suggested comparisons to his Super ...
Madonna: Super Bowl Show A "Dream" Come True
By Simon EvansINDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Pop superstarMadonnasaid it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftim...
Giants hope experience is guide to Super Bowl win
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants arrived in town on Monday, one day after the New England Patriots, as coach Tom ...
Swimming lowers older adults' blood pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many older adults like to take a dip a pool, and now a small study suggests it can be good for th...
Eli takes giant step out of brother Peyton's shadow
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eli Manning has played quarterback in the considerable shadow of big brother and future Hall of Famer Pe...
BP must cover some Transocean oil spill damages
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday said BP Plc must indemnify Transocean Ltd for some compensatory damage claims over th...
Book of Lil Wayne jail diaries to be published
(Reuters) - A book based on "revealing" diaries rapper Lil Wayne wrote while spending eight months in a New York ja...
Little change in U.S. obesity rates in recent years
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of kids and adults in the United States who are obese has held steady over the last fe...
Giants, Patriots deliver perfect Super Bowl match-up
MIAMI (Reuters) - An NFL season which almost did not happen is set for a thundering finale with the New York Giants and the N...
Giants edge 49ers to set up Pats rematch
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The New York Giants again proved their resilience on the road by reaching the Super Bowl with a 20-...
Melissa Rivers to mom: Time for 'skintervention'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the second season premiere of WE TV's reality program "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?,&...
Fish oil plus exercise may do older muscles good
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women may be able to boost their muscle strength by adding fish oil supplements to their ex...
Fast-moving snowstorm hits Northeast
(Reuters) - After an unusually mild winter across much of the United States, a fast-moving snowstorm struck the Northeast fro...
Conquering the chilly workouts of winter
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The short days, the weak sun, and the warm beds of winter can wreak havoc on your fitness routine.As the...
Kodak files for bankruptcy, secures hefty lifeline
(Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co, which invented the hand-held camera and helped bring the world the first pictures from the moon...
Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered across nation
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a traditional day of service as well...
Giants stun Packers to reach NFC title game
(Reuters) - The New York Giants eliminated last year's Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers from the National Football Leagu...
Cyberbullying a problem around the globe: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 10 percent of parents around the world say their child has been cyberbullied and nearly one-fo...
Pot smokers don't puff away lung health: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A few hits on the bong now and then don't seem to have any detrimental effects on lung health, su...
Travel Picks: World's top 10 film festivals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the Sundance Film Festival starting next Thursday and the Oscars not too far off, the movie buffs a...
William Shatner taking his talents to Broadway
William Shatner is heading back to Broadway for the first time in more than 50 years to launch his own one-man show.The "...
Hostess returns to bankruptcy over pensions
(Reuters) - Twinkies and Wonder Bread maker Hostess Brands Inc filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less th...
Giants hope history repeats itself against Packers
(Reuters) - Lessons from recent National Football League campaigns have the New York Giants hoping that history will repeat a...
Reds' Larkin elected to Hall of Fame
(Reuters) - Barry Larkin, a Cincinnati kid who became a 12-time All-Star shortstop and won a World Series with his hometown R...
Cee Lo Green defends 'Imagine' lyric change
Cee Lo Green has defended his decision to change the lyrics to John Lennon's "Imagine" during a live New Year's Eve...
Top 10 New Year's resolution vacations
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Good intentions. They come around every year and are practically synonymous with champagne toasts on Dec...
Iran sentences American to die for spying
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran announced on Monday it had sentenced a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen to death for spying for the CIA, cre...
Giants crush Falcons, earn playoff date with Packers
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New York Giants used a ferocious defense and a second-half scoring surge to rout ...
Detroit seeks salvation during Big 3's victory dance
Detroit (Reuters) - Bill Perkins, a Detroit-area car dealer, has ample reason to raise a glass in the early days of January.P...
Higher alcohol prices may curb drinking: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new Canadian study suggests increasing the minimum price of beer, liquor and other alcoholic be...
Babies may be getting bigger, but questions remain
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The weights and lengths of babies born in southwestern Ohio have been growing in recent decades, ...
Gervais promises jokes told 'my way' at Globes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - British comedian Ricky Gervais, who upset some Hollywood stars and others with his biting wit as host of...
Manufacturing index hits six-month high
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing grew at its fastest pace in six months in December, capping a late-year upswing, but a Eur...
Republican wins in New York Democratic stronghold
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republicans won an upset victory in a Democratic stronghold in New York on Tuesday in a special House of...
Hugh Jackman to work Broadway magic as Houdini
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hugh Jackman, who has recently been smashing records on Broadway with his one-man show, will return as e...
Heating up: Mendes meets Gosling's mom
Ryan Gosling's romance with Eva Mendes is heating up - the actor introduced the beauty to his mom on Sunday.The couple, who w...
Jenny McCarthy kisses NYC cop on New Year's Eve (VIDEO)
Actress Jenny McCarthy stunned fans tuning in to watch her ring in the New Year, by smooching with a New York cop.The blonde ...
New York firebomb attacks hit mosque, Hindu site
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police are investigating as bias crimes four Molotov cocktail attacks on Sunday night including...
Same-store sales seen up 4.3 percent in December
(Reuters) - When top retailers post their December sales this week, Wall Street analysts are expecting them to report a healt...
Spas focus on coaching, gaming, feet in 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters)- - Beauty coaching, online wellness, snow showers and sound massages are just a few of the luxury treatmen...
Vast Titanic collection to be sold off in one lot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest collection of Titanic artifacts is to be sold off as a single lot in an auction timed for th...
Americans to travel farther, spend more in 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shaky economy notwithstanding, Americans intend to travel farther and spend more in 2012, according to a...
For the not-so-serious drinker: Marshmallow vodka
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vodkas flavored with citrus and berry have been around for years and recently some newer brands have bee...
Poor kids miss out on playtime, pediatricians say
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children in poor urban neighborhoods need more chances for old-fashioned playtime in their daily ...
Hello Heidi to bye bye bunga bunga in 2011 odd news
LONDON (Reuters) - Bunga Bunga, Zenga Zenga, a tweeting cobra and other wacky news capped a year that saw the capture of Amer...
Celebs may temper Tweets after 2011 blunders
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Celebrities may want to resist the urge to send a stream of consciousness on Twitter in the new year ...
'Occupy' makes annual list of most overused words
BOSTON (Reuters) - Occupy this: the trash bin. At least, so say students at Michigan's Lake Superior State University who rel...
Throngs of Times Square revelers ring in 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Throngs of revelers in and around New York's Times Square gave a boisterous welcome to 2012 on Sunday am...
Imagining realistic resolutions for a fit New Year
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Have you already begun to fret over keeping that looming New Year's resolution to shape up in the coming...
Obesity Linked to Older Adult's Risk of Falling
By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese older adults may be more likely than their thinner peers to suffer a potential...
Getting a Cat Ups Allergy Risk in Adults
By Frederik JoelvingNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While having a cat as a kid may protect against future allergies, getting one...
Early Help May Improve Preemies' Behavior Later
By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving parents of newborn preemies some help right from the start may make a diffe...
Verizon ditches $2 fee after customer uproar
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless has reversed its decision to charge a $2 fee for telephone and online bill payments...
Battle for NFL playoff spots goes down to the wire
(Reuters) - The final week of the National Football League (NFL) regular season takes place on New Year's Day with seven team...
Injured Cowboys QB Romo expects to face Giants
(Reuters) - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo expects to play in Sunday's regular season finale against the New York Giant...
High Lead Exposure Linked to Hearing Loss in Youth
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teens exposed to higher-than-normal levels of lead are more likely to have trouble hearing, sugge...
Courtney Love Slams 'Vicious' Landlord
Rocker Courtney Love has blasted her "vicious" landlord for launching a court battle to evict her from her New York...
Ke$ha and Bieber Nominated for PETA Award
Ke$ha and Justin Bieber have been nominated for an award by officials at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PET...
Parton Planning New Broadway Musical
Legendary country music star Dolly Parton is taking her life story to the stage in a new Broadway musical.The veteran singer ...
Star Players Shine as NBA Makes Christmas Return
By Simon Evans(Reuters) - LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose all shined as the NBA tipped off in style on Christm...
Insight: Boehner leadership in focus in tax cut debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In Congress' tense drama over how to extend payroll tax cuts for 160 million Americans, it may be the ...
Sleep Disorders Common in Cops
By Genevra PittmanNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers ...
Courtney Love facing eviction from NY home
Courtney Love is facing eviction from her New York home after infuriating her landlady by allegedly falling behind on her ren...
Penguins Defenseman Suspended for Check to Head
(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the hea...
Holiday Travel Delays Expected
By Keith CoffmanDENVER (Reuters) - Snowfall in the Rockies and soaking rain in the South brought delays for holiday travelers...
Kobe Bryant Injures Wrist
(Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tore a ligament in his right wrist in Monday's preseason game against the Lo...
Jobless Claims at 3.5 Year Low
By Lucia MutikaniWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits hit a 3-1/2 year low l...
Baldwin Abandons Mayor Bid
Actor Alec Baldwin has given up his plans to run for the post of New York Mayor in 2013 after losing his "appetite"...
U.S. troops charged in death of fellow soldier
KABUL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - - The U.S. Army has charged eight soldiers deployed to Afghanistan in the death of Private Danny C...
Michael Douglas' Son Handed More Prison Time
By Basil KatzNEW YORK (Reuters) - The son of Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas was sentenced on Wednesday to an additional...
U.S. Population Grows at Slowest Rate since 1940s
By Chip BarnetNEW YORK (Reuters) - The population of the United States is growing at its slowest rate in more than 70 years, ...
Welles's "Citizen Kane" Oscar sells for $861,542
(Reuters) - Orson Welles's Oscar for writing "Citizen Kane" -- regarded as one of the best films ever made -- sold ...
Studies overestimated cellphone crash risk?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Increased risk of having a car crash attributed to cellphone use may have been overestimated in s...
Jobless rates drop in almost all states in Nov.
(Reuters) - Unemployment rates in almost all U.S. states dropped in November, and 45 states had jobless rates lower than the ...
How renewable energy may be Edison's revenge
LONDON (Reuters) - At the start of the 20th century, inventors Thomas Alva Edison and Nikola Tesla clashed in the "war o...
Disarmed grenades found in woman's luggage
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Authorities at Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey discovered five disarmed grenades in the luggage of ...
One-third of U.S. adults have been arrested: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Close to one in three teens and young adults get arrested by age 23, suggests a new study that fi...
Taylor's 'National Velvet' script sells for $170,500
(Reuters) - Elizabeth Taylor's script for the movie "National Velvet" -- which made her a star at age 12 -- sold fo...
Howard Stern gets 'America's Got Talent' gig
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Controversial radio shock jock Howard Stern will be the new judge on TV show "America's Got Tale...
Time names 'The Protester' Person of the Year
NEW YORK (Reuters) - From the Arab Spring to the Occupy Wall Street movement, "The Protester" was named Time magazi...
$116 million for Liz Taylor jewels smashes records
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An auction of actress Elizabeth Taylor's world-renowned jewels took in $116 million, more than doubl...
Alleged sex abuse victims sue Boeheim, Syracuse
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two men filed suit on Tuesday against Syracuse University and head basketball coach Jim Boeheim for call...
Lowe's defends pulling ads from Muslim TV show
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. home improvement chain Lowe's Monday defended its decision to pull advertising from reality TV show...
Sky's the limit for Elizabeth Taylor gem sales
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wealthy jewelry collectors, movie fans and the just plain curious are training their eyes on this week's...
Welles' 'Citizen Kane' Oscar returns to auction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Orson Welles' Oscar for writing "Citizen Kane" -- regarded as one of the best films ever ma...
Jay-Z to headline Carnegie Hall hip-hop concerts
(Reuters) - Jay-Z will headline the first ever hip-hop focused series of performances at New York's Carnegie Hall in February...
Ja Rule endured rough first night in prison
Imprisoned rapper Ja Rule clashed with inmates on his first night behind bars after they attempted to "assassinate"...
Alec Baldwin mocks American Airlines in SNL skit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alec Baldwin dropped in on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend for a skit mocking the airline i...
Jets blast Chiefs 37-10 to keep playoff hopes
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New York Jets roared to a 37-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday tha...
Braun's positive test dims MLB's positive glow
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The feel-good glow that Major League Baseball (MLB) had been enjoying after a thrilling World Series and...
Giants and Cowboys have it all on the line
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants clash on Sunday as the battle for playoff spots in the National ...
Economic protesters target Washington lobbyists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Police arrested 62 economic protesters in Washington on Wednesday as they blocked streets and disrupte...
Ex-Syracuse coach not charged despite evidence
SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - Former Syracuse University basketball coach Bernie Fine cannot be charged under New York state...
Gingrich meets Trump, defends child labor comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich paid a visit to Donald Trump on Monday, becoming the latest Republican presidential hopefu...
Obama hits GOP, Wall Street in populist speech
OSAWATOMIE, Kansas (Reuters) - President Barack Obama blasted his Republican foes and Wall Street on Tuesday as he portrayed ...
Protesters sit in at congressional offices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters brought their message about alleged U.S. economic unfairness to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, si...
NBA releases schedule ahead of union agreement
(Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) does not yet have a ratified labor agreement but the league moved full ...
Andrew Luck among five Heisman Trophy finalists
(Reuters)- Heisman Trophy runner-up Andrew Luck will be hoping to go one better after the Stanford quarterback was shortliste...
Bare-bones bikes help Harley slay 'Geezer' image
(Reuters) - For Harley-Davidson, Michael Adams is a godsend.When the 22-year-old college senior showed up for a $25 rider...
'Hugo' named best film of 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Hugo," Martin Scorsese's 3D drama about an orphan boy in 1930s Paris, was named best film of ...
Swift closes tour with Taylor
Taylor Swift wrapped up her Speak Now world tour in New York on Tuesday night by duetting with James Taylor - the man who ins...
Obama pleads with voters for patience on 'change'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama asked U.S. voters on Wednesday to keep believing in the "hope and change&quo...
Obama cites progress towards payroll tax cut
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama struck an optimistic note on Wednesday night that lawmakers in Congress could rea...
Best Buy a winner as holiday weekend sales surge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retailers racked up a record $52.4 billion in sales over the Thanksgiving weekend, a 16.4 perce...
Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant
Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant with her second child.
Syracuse coach not worried about losing his job
SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim said on Tuesday he was not worried about losi...
Soccer chief says Beckham could bolt league
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Soccer's top executive said he is "uncertain" the sport's English superstar David...
When fitness takes a happy holiday
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's the season when yoga classes are canceled and gyms go on holiday schedules, so to avoid the fitness...
Laptop Wi-Fi said to nuke sperm, but caveats abound
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The digital age has left men's nether parts in a squeeze, if you believe the latest science on se...
ESPN's Skipper talks NBA, Penn State scandal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans outraged over two college sex abuse scandals and frustrated over labor unrest in the NBA are unlike...
Brees brilliance helps Saints overpower Giants
(Reuters) - Drew Brees cut the Giants down to size with four airborne touchdowns and one on the ground as the New Orleans Sai...
"Breaking Dawn" tops holiday weekend box office
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vampires feasted at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, bringing the newest "Twilight" movie ...
Syracuse fires basketball coach amid sex probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Syracuse University fired assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine amid allegations that he sexually moles...
New NBA season likely to begin Christmas Day
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and its players have reached a tentative deal on a new collect...
Kim Kardashian breaks down on TV
Kim Kardashianbroke down in tears on TV discussing her failed marriage to sports star Kris Humphries.The socialite split from...
Black Friday shopper pepper sprays rivals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The holiday shopping season got off to an ugly start as a shopper pepper-sprayed rivals in a battle for ...
Huge Macy's Parade crowd for beloved - and bizarre - balloons
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gigantic balloons floated down New York streets for the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday,...
Brewers' Braun wins National League MVP
(Reuters) - Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun, who helped the franchise reach a championship series for the first time in ...
Many above poverty line struggle to make ends meet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly half of all Americans lack economic security, meaning they live above the federal poverty thres...
UC Davis chancellor sorry for pepper spray incident
DAVIS, Calif (Reuters) - A University of California chancellor apologized to jeering students on Monday for police use of pep...
Carolina Herrera to sell 'Twilight' wedding dress
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Twilight" fans can have their very own fairytale wedding experience next year when Carolin...
Jets coach Ryan fined $75,000 for swearing at fan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Temperamental New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has been fined $75,000 for swearing at a fan during last ...
Mila Kunis keeps her date with soldier
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mila Kunis made a Marine's YouTube wish come true on Friday night, when the actress kept her promise ...
Billionaire Buffett to host Obama fundraiser
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett will boost President Barack Obama's re-election bi...
Regis Philbin says farewell to 'Live!'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Veteran talk show host Regis Philbin on Friday ended his run on the popular television program "Liv...
Authorities foil NY protest bid to shut Wall Street
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police prevented protesters from shutting down Wall Street on Thursday, arresting more than 200...
Evicted Wall St. protesters seek rebound with rally
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Occupy Wall Street protesters hope to rebound on Thursday with a march on the New York Stock Exchange to...
Online auction added to Elizabeth Taylor sale
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans of Elizabeth Taylor will have a chance to buy an item from the vast collection of the Hollywood act...
New York police evict anti-Wall Street protesters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police wearing helmets and carrying shields evicted protesters with the Occupy Wall Street movement earl...
Penn State's Sandusky denies he is a pedophile
STATE COLLEGE (Reuters) - Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State University assistant football coach charged with child sex ab...
Best wine for Thanksgiving? Not one but many
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thanksgiving, the U.S. holiday that anyone who likes to eat loves to celebrate, is just a week away and ...
NBA players reject offer, put season in jeopardy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) rejected the owners' latest proposal for a new labor ...
Cities target protest camps, standoff in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - Police confronted an estimated 1,000 anti-corporate protesters in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday after...
Saints take charge in NFC South, 49ers down Giants
MIAMI (Reuters) - John Kasay's overtime field goal gave the New Orleans Saints a 26-23 victory over the Atlanta Falcons as th...
Mariah Carey hid pregnant body from hubby
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mariah Carey put on so much weight when she was pregnant with twins that she says she used to hide her b...
Protesters vow to 'occupy' Rose Parade
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Anti-Wall Street protesters hoping to commandeer a worldwide television audience to air their grievan...
Vogue labels Olsen twins best dressed sisters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - They have always been in vogue, but twin actresses and clothing designers Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are...
Labor dispute talks to continue on Thursday
(Reuters) - National Basketball Association (NBA) owners and players will resume labor dispute talks Thursday after 12 hours ...
Fired 'Spider-man' director sues Broadway producers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ousted "Spider-man" director Julie Taymor sued the Broadway musical's producers on Tuesday for...
Boxer Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali's greatest foe, dies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Joe Frazier, the relentless slugger who became the heavyweight champion of the world and earned boxing...
Herman Cain accuser cites specific case of sex harassment
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A woman made sexual harassment allegations against Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain on Monday...
Former CBS News commentator Andy Rooney dies
(Reuters) - Andy Rooney, the curmudgeonly commentator who pondered everything from shoelaces to the existence of God on CBS's...
Job growth could hint at some improvement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment growth was likely too weak in October to pull down the nation's lofty jobless rate, th...
Steelers seek Ravens revenge, Jets look to go top
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are out for revenge against the Baltimore Ravens in their AFC North divisional clash on a...
Steve Jobs book jumps to top of bestseller lists
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walter Isaacson's biography of Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs leapt to the top of bestseller lists in i...
Drew Barrymore tops list of Hollywood's overpaid
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some might argue that all stars are overpaid, but Drew Barrymore and Eddie Murphy are in a league of the...
Tom Morello joins anti-capitalist campaigners
Rage Against The Machine rocker Tom Morello has jetted into the U.K. to show his support for anti-capitalist campaigners in L...
One million people still without power in NE
CONWAY, Mass (Reuters) - About 1 million people remained without power in the Northeast on Wednesday after an uncommonly robu...
CBS wins Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction ruling
(Reuters) - An appeals court threw out on Wednesday a federal agency's decision to fine CBS Corp television stations $550...
Giants and Pats prepare for overdue rematch
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - Nearly four years since their epic clash in Super Bowl XLII, the New England Patriots...
Woman claims Justin Bieber fathered her child
Teen heartthrob JustinBieber allegedly lost his virginity and impregnated a young woman during a 30 second meeting after a Lo...
Nerves fray as power still out for 1.6 million in NE
MERIDEN, Connecticut (Reuters) - Cold, tired and frustrated, residents of more than 1.6 million homes in the Northeast remain...
Madoff wife, son say knew nothing of scheme: CBS
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The wife and son of financial swindler Bernard Madoff said in their first interview to be broadcast on S...
David Beckham creates as Galaxy get playoff edge
(Reuters) - David Beckham created the 15th-minute winner for Mike Magee as the L.A. Galaxy beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 in...
Rare, deadly October storm hangs on in Northeast
NEW YORK (Reuters) - One of the darkest Halloweens ever loomed for roughly 2.8 million households left without power on Sunda...
Consumers and businesses pump up third-quarter growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the third quarter as consumers and businesses steppe...
Interviews with missing infant's brothers canceled
KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - A lawyer for the parents of missing 11-month-old Lisa Irwin has canceled interviews scheduled on ...
Injured soldier spurs veteran support for 'Occupy'
OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A former soldier wounded in a protest on the streets of Oakland after surviving two tours in ...
Steven Tyler says was sober in hotel room fall
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler said on Thursday he was sober when he fell in the shower in his Parag...
Clash with police stirs Oakland economic protest
OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - More than 1,000 activists protesting economic inequality reclaimed a downtown Oakland plaza late o...
Police scuffle with protesters in Oakland march
OAKLAND, Calif (Reuters) - Police and protesters scuffled in the streets of Oakland on Tuesday as more than 1,000 people marc...
Stallone sued, accused of stealing screenplay
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Action movie star Sylvester Stallone is accused in a lawsuit of copying another writer's screenplay to m...
Reviewers praise new Steve Jobs biography
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biography of late Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs' hit the bookstores on Monday, and reviewers wast...
Eight NY policemen charged in gun smuggling ring
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eight New York City policemen were charged Tuesday with helping run a gun-smuggling ring in a city where...
U.S. throws lifeline to underwater homeowners
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Homeowners who owe more than their properties are worth got new help on Monday with the government's e...
PA declares fiscal emergency in Harrisburg
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett declared a fiscal emergency for Harrisburg on Monday, putting the stat...
Lauper collects food for the poor at NY show
Cyndi Lauper helped the hungry with her show in New York on Wednesday by asking gig-goers to bring food to distribute among t...
Irene could be 'big threat' to Northeast
NASSAU (Reuters) - Powerful Hurricane Irene battered the Bahamas on Wednesday on a track to the North Carolina coast that for...
Police docked vacation for protest pepper spray
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City policeman has been docked more than a third of his vacation time after he used pepper sp...
McCartney's ex-wife sued by hairdresser
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills has been sued by a Los Angeles hairdresser who claims the form...
Siri's popularity causes iPhone connection issues
NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Siri, the voice-activated personal assistant that comes with the new iPhone 4S, is drawing rave revi...
Jets swoop on flailing Dolphins to snap slide
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New York Jets ended a three-game slide in the NFL by taking advantage of the hapl...
Susan Sarandon calls Pope Benedict a Nazi
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress and social activist Susan Sarandon was reported to have called Pope Benedict a Nazi during a ...
Feds to help reimburse states for Irene damage
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene could cost U.S. state and local governments billions of dollars in damages, but funds fr...
Lopez, Cooper spotted together again
Jennifer Lopez has fuelled rumors she's moved on from her failed marriage to Marc Anthony by romancing Bradley Cooper after t...
Lions roar no more as Packers remain top dogs
(Reuters) - The Detroit Lions suffered their first defeat of the National Football League season on Sunday, their 25-19 loss ...
Fans line up for iPhone, despite criticism
TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) - Apple Inc's new iPhone went on sale in stores across the globe on Friday, prompting thousands to que...
Romney leads Republicans, Cain second: Poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney leads the field vying for the Republican presidential nomination, but fewer than one in fo...
U.S. says Iran sought killing of Saudi envoy
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - The United States accused Iran of backing an alleged plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washi...
Anti-Wall St. protesters ready for standoff
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Officials on Friday postponed a planned clean-up of the downtown Manhattan park where anti-Wall Street p...
Kelsey Grammer opens up about marriage split
Kelsey Grammer has spoken out about his shattered marriage to ex-wife Camille in an explosive new TV tell-all, insisting he f...
Who's behind the Wall St. protests?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anti-Wall Street protesters say the rich are getting richer while average Americans suffer, but the grou...
Richard Gere guitars sell for nearly $1 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Richard Gere auctioned his extensive collection of classic guitars, to the tune of nearly $1 m...
David Hasselhoff wants his own video game
NEW YORK (Reuters) - David 'The Hoff' Hasselhoff wants to stay "hip and current with the kids," so he's doing it th...
Phoenix area awarded 2015 Super Bowl
(Reuters) - The 2015 Super Bowl will be played in suburban Phoenix, Arizona, National Football League (NFL) owners decided on...
NBA cancels first two weeks of regular season
(Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) has canceled the first two weeks of the regular season after the league...
Taylor romance puts sparkle in diamonds auction
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but for Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor they were a lifelong pa...
Apple says iPhone 4S broke pre-order record
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc received orders for more than one million iPhone 4S phones in the first 24 hours, topping the ...
Ex-Beatle McCartney says 'I Do' for third time
LONDON (Reuters) - Paul McCartney married for the third time on Sunday, exchanging vows with American heiress Nancy Shevell a...
World mourns Steve Jobs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Outpourings of public grief and appreciation swept the globe on Thursday after the death of Apple co-fou...
Obama chides banks, taps anger over Wall Street
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama launched an onslaught against banks and Republicans on Thursday for working to ...
Jobs authorized biography so his kids can know him
CUPERTINO, Calif./SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Steve Jobs, in pain and too weak to climb stairs a few weeks before his death, wa...
Hiring seen as dismally weak in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment likely grew only modestly in September, with hiring too weak to pull down a lofty jobless r...
Tigers top Yankees, reach Championship Series
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Thursday to reach the American League Championship S...
Yankees rue missed chances in playoff ouster
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees' annual mission statement is to win the World Series so anything short of that is a...
Protests spread to more than a dozen cities
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Protests against corporate greed and economic inequality spread across America on Thursday and found unl...
Steve Jobs' agony and ecstasy to hit NY stage
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new play about Steve Jobs, the public's love affair with the devices he created, and the human cost of...
Obama offers $3.6 trillion deficit plan, would up taxes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama laid out a $3.6 trillion plan on Monday to cut budget deficits partly by ra...
Oprah top paid woman entertainer, Gaga close
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Watch out Oprah, there's a savvy pop star and an ambitious real housewife nipping at your financial heel...
Johnny Depp apologizes for 'rape' comment
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Johnny Depp apologized on Wednesday for comparing photo shoots to being raped.The "Pirates of th...
Wall Street protest grows as unions swell ranks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of anti-Wall Street demonstrators converged on New York's financial district on Wednesday, the...
CBS picks up '2 Broke Girls' for full season
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New TV comedy "2 Broke Girls" will be picked up for a full season, CBS said on Wednesday.Th...
One dead in New York helicopter crash
NEW YORK (Reuters) - One person died and four others were injured when a helicopter crashed into New York City's East River o...
NBA to axe games if no labor deal by Monday
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first two weeks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season will be canceled if the lockout ...
Christie decides not to run for president
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has decided he will not run for president in 2012, a Republican sourc...
Valverde holds nerve as Tigers up 2-1 on Yankees
(Reuters) - Detroit closer Jose Valverde survived another ninth-inning scare but held his nerve to preserve the Tigers' 5-4 w...
Anti-Wall Street protesters vow to keep up fight
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anti-Wall Street protesters vowed to keep up their fight on Sunday despite the arrests of more than 700 ...
Supreme Court rejects music download case
(Reuters) - The Supreme Court let stand on Monday a ruling that a traditional Internet download of sound recording does not c...
Parents delaying, skipping recommended vaccines
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than one in ten parents uses an "alternative" vaccination schedule for their young...
Unbeaten Lions stun Cowboys; Bills drop first game
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Lions erased a 24-point deficit to stun the Dallas Cowboys 34-30 Sunday and join the Green B...
Tigers bite back to level series with Yankees
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 5-3 behind the masterful pitching of Max Scherzer and the h...
Special: A 'great haircut' to kick-start growth
NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than three years after the financial crisis struck, the economy remains stuck in a consumer debt tr...
CIA reviewing ties with New York police department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The CIA inspector general is reviewing the spy agency's ties with the New York Police Department after...
Kutcher still wearing his wedding ring
Ashton Kutcher is letting his jewellery speak for him amid reports he and his wife Demi Moore are facing marriage woes - he s...
Holly Madison insures breasts for $1 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reality TV star and model Holly Madison has insured her breasts for $1 million with Lloyd's of Londo...
Powerhouse Phils and Yankees top playoff seeds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two powerhouse top seeds in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, and a pair of wild card Cind...
Warner Bros puts your face in Facebook Web series
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warner Bros. on Thursday will unveil a Web show from "Charlie's Angels" director McG that seek...
Tweets lead to speculation about Moore, Kutcher's marriage
Twitter users are reading between the lines of Demi Moore's most recent tweets in a bid to seek out clues about the state of ...
Jets shaken, yet stirred for showdown with Ravens
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Jets as constructed by head coach Rex Ryan have been built on supreme confidence and swarmi...
Man charged in Pentagon, Capitol explosive plot
BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities on Wednesday arrested and charged a Massachusetts man with plotting to damage or destroy ...
Ryan targets U.S. employee healthcare tax breaks
(Reuters) - Republican Representative Paul Ryan, an outspoken opponent of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, propose...
'Men' producer writing tell-all book on Sheen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Think all the dirty laundry being aired between Charlie Sheen and his former boss Chuck Lorre on "T...
Team will be called 'Brooklyn Nets' after move
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New Jersey Nets will be renamed the Brooklyn Nets when the National Basketball Association (NBA) fra...
Christie's No. 2 denies 2012 White House bid
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's No. 2 on Monday knocked down fresh speculation that the Republican ...
Christie vetoes $420,000 break for 'Jersey Shore'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey vetoed on Monday a $420,000 film tax credit dubbed the "S...
Looking for a fitness buddy? Get a dog
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When it comes to getting fit a person's best friend just might be a four-legged one.Experts say studies ...
Elmo, Harry Potter among top 20 holiday toys
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A dancing and singing Sesame Street character and a Harry Potter-based DVD game could be the top toys du...
NY police can shoot down a plane if needed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police can shoot down an airplane if needed, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told the CBS News pr...
Red Sox beat Yankees, keep wild card lead
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox kept their noses in front in the American League wild card race after Jacoby Ellsbury...
U.S. swimmer Nyad ending Cuba-Florida crossing
MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad decided on Sunday to abandon her third attempt to swim from Cuba to F...
PETA to launch porn site in name of animal rights
NEW YORK (Reuters) - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, no stranger to attention-grabbing campaigns featuring nude ...
Yankees catcher wants to knock out hated Red Sox
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees have already clinched the American League East title but catcher Russell Martin has...
Schwarzenegger to write 'unbelievably true' memoir
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Arnold Schwarzenegger is writing a memoir about his rise to fame and unlikely transition from Austrian-b...
Giants' Tuck seeks payback for nightmare loss
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Giants Pro Bowl defensive end Justin Tuck said he was haunted by a nightmarish loss last year t...
Tony Bennett apologizes for 9/11 comments
Tony Bennett has apologized for suggesting the American government "caused" the 9/11 terrorist attacks by sparking ...
Giants punish error-prone Rams for first win
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New York Giants took advantage of some stumbling and bumbling by the St Louis Ram...
Alec Baldwin denies he skipped Emmys over joke
Alec Baldwin is adamant he did not skip the Emmy Awards because of a disagreement with organizers, insisting he always planne...
Settlement reached on eve of 9/11 airline trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) - What could have been the only wrongful death trial stemming from the September 11, 2001, attacks ended o...
Violent crime falls, murders up in Northeast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Violent crime in the United States dropped sharply in 2010 for the fourth straight year, but the murde...
Packers make perfect start to NFL season
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The reigning Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers erased a 13-point deficit to beat the Carolina Panthe...
Clinton's philanthropic summit to push for jobs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton will push corporations and non-profit groups at his philanthropic summit t...
U.S. men to be freed soon with Talabani help
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Two U.S. citizens convicted of spying in Iran will be freed soon after Iraqi President Jalal Talabani nego...
Iran's Ahmadinejad says Americans to be freed soon
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that two American men arrested near Iran's border wi...
Dominant Djokovic claims maiden U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic provided irrefutable proof that he is the world's best player right now and perhaps on hi...
Williams escapes with fine for umpire abuse
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams escaped with a $2,000 fine on Monday when tennis officials ruled that her verbal abu...
Flight 93 families at burial of remains
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Family members witnessed the burial on Monday of unidentified human remains recovered at the crash sit...
9/11 memorial in New York opens to public
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of people visited the National September 11th Memorial at the site of the World Trade Center o...
Lopez is latest lady linked to Cooper
Newly single Jennifer Lopez is the latest star linked to Hollywood hunk Bradley Cooper after the pair was spotted enjoying di...
Djokovic and Nadal set up U.S. Open final re-match
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will meet in the U.S. Open final for the second year in a row after winnin...
Obama, Bush see raw emotions at 9/11 events
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama picked up where his predecessor George W. Bush left off in the war against Isla...
Williams loses control as Stosur wins in U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Australia's Sam Stosur tamed her own pounding heart and repelled everything -- both good and bad -- that...
Solemn gathering marks Flight 93 crash in PA
SHANKSVILLE, Pa (Reuters) - Thousands gathered Sunday at the site where hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed as the nat...
With grief, America marks 9/11
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Children yearned for lost parents and grown men and women sobbed in raw grief on the hard stone bearin...
Witnesses recall being with Bush on Sept 11
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Reuters reporters traveled with George W. Bush on September 11, 2001 on what began as a feel-good ...
Obama: U.S. stronger 10 years after 9/11
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday the United States was stronger 10 years after the September 11...
Bush: The U.S. 'will never forget' Flight 93
SHANKSVILLE, PA (Reuters) - Former President George W. Bush on Saturday promised that the nation would never forget the heroi...
Decade after 9/11, New Yorkers ready to move on
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The attacks of September 11, 2001 changed life in the United States forever, but 10 years after the deva...
Toyota, plaintiffs' lawyers spar on trial plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is battling with plaintiffs' lawyers over how many vehicle owners the company can inte...
Military raises alert level ahead of September 11
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday raised the alert level at military bases, most of them domestic, ahead of th...
Wimps and wusses? Men flounder in new shows
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wimps, wusses, or just plain weaklings -- men are in for a tough time in the next few months on U.S. ...
Player revolt gets U.S. Open finals moved
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Open will slide into a third week after organizers of the last grand slam of the year bowed to ...
ESPN, NFL reach $15 billion Monday Night deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Football League and ESPN have agreed to a deal that will keep "Monday Night Football&q...
Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry to fetch $30 million
Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry collection is expected to fetch more than $30 million when it is auctioned in December.The lat...
Rain washes out second day at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Open was washed out for the second day in a row Wednesday, leaving organizers scrambling to cle...
Dallas Cowboys football's most valuable team
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys will end 2011 as the National Football League's (NFL) most valuable team for a fifth ...
Packers, Saints set to provide explosive start
MIAMI (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) season gets underway with a bang on Thursday as the past two Super Bowl ...
Weather disasters costing U.S. billions this year
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blizzards. Tornadoes. Floods. Record heat and drought, followed by wildfires.The first eight months of 20...
Starbucks CEO campaigns to end political gridlock
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp Chief Executive Howard Schultz called on Americans on Tuesday to deluge U.S. lawmakers...
Curators make hard choices at 9/11 museum
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Curators are making hard choices at the museum memorializing the September 11, 2001 attacks at the site ...
Foul weather sets up hectic schedule at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mother Nature has not been kind to the last grand slam of the year. On the eve of the tournament, New Yo...
Giants' Goff out for season with a torn ACL
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The injury-hit New York Giants suffered yet another setback when linebacker Jonathan Goff was ruled out ...
9/11 has few rewards for Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It was a disastrous attack that played out live on television 10 years ago, riveting a horrified nati...
Yahoo CEO Bartz fired over the phone
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc Chairman Roy Bostock fired CEO Carol Bartz over the phone on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous...
U.S. safer 10 years after 9/11, but at what cost?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tourists flock to Times Square for the bright lights and Broadway shows. There they find another spectac...
Regis Philbin sets final day for hosting 'Live!'
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Television talk show host Regis Philbin on Tuesday announced the final day, November 18, for taping his ...
Deep divisions in Americans' views on race, faith
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans are sharply divided on issues from race to religion, often along generational and partisan l...
Telethon raises $61 million in absence of Lewis
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Absent but still the star of the show, comedian Jerry Lewis helped the 2011 Muscular Dystrophy Associati...
Lower Manhattan: Rising from the ashes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A decade after the September 11 attacks enveloped Lower Manhattan in a thick gray dust of pulverized bui...
Paltrow learns of 9/11 'Sliding Doors' moment
VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Gwyneth Paltrow has received a letter from a woman who believes the actress may have inadvertently ...
Factory, jobs data temper recession fears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Manufacturing unexpectedly grew in August and fewer Americans filed new claims for jobless aid last we...
Job growth grinds to halt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment growth ground to a halt in August as sagging confidence discouraged already skittish b...
Nadal collapses after win at scorching U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal sent shockwaves through the U.S. Open on Sunday when he collapsed during his post-match news ...
Eddie Murphy high on list to host Oscars
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comedian Eddie Murphy is on an Oscar producer's shortlist to host the Academy Awards in February, showbu...
Top 10 BBQ spots for Labor Day weekend
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Picking top barbecue spots is a tad dangerous. The emotions connected to hometown recipes run as deeply ...
Waters recede but storm victims suffer in East
PATERSON, N.J./BRATTLEBORO, Vermont (Reuters) - Floodwaters finally started to recede from areas of the U.S. northeast devast...
Nadal hoping for better showing in round two
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal is hoping for a better performance in his second round match at the U.S. Open Friday to resto...
Marc Anthony denies affair rumors over J.Lo split
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Marc Anthony on Thursday denied rumors that secret affairs with other women broke apart his marri...
Elvis estate taps finance firm to sue Arista
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Elvis Presley's estate is turning to a litigation-finance firm to sue Arista Music in Germany for unpaid...
Titans and running back Johnson agree to new deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Explosive running back Chris Johnson ended his protracted holdout on Thursday by agreeing to a four-year...
Flood victims still in the dark, stuck in mud
LUDLOW, Vermont (Reuters) - Residents of several Northeast states approached the Labor Day holiday weekend mired in mud and s...
9/11 firefighters have higher cancer risk: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Male firefighters who were exposed to toxic dust and smoke from the 9/11 attacks on New York's World Trad...
Madonna thanks exes for encouraging movie career
VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna thanked her ex-husbands for encouraging her to take up a career in movies, as she ...
Airlifts, water rescues in wake of Hurricane Irene
PATERSON, New Jersey (Reuters) - Emergency workers plucked dozens of residents from doorways and windows as Hurricane Irene's...
Robert Downey, Jr. and wife expecting first child
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-nominated Actor Robert Downey, Jr., star of the "Iron Man" movies, and his wife Susan...
Court battle looms between U.S. and AT&T, T-Mobile
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department made a bold move when it sued to block AT&T Inc's $39 billion acqu...
Cheney book renews post-9/11 U.S. policy fights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney's new memoir revives the fierce battles over U.S. national security ...
Which is worse in pregnancy, snuff or cigarettes?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Babies born to snuff-using mothers were more likely to have breathing problems than those whose mothers ...
Yankees overcome Red Sox in fiery battle
BOSTON (Reuters) - The New York Yankees enjoyed a rare success over bitter rivals the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, the 5-2 vict...
Kids of 9/11 shared their experience on TV
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lucas Brody was just 10 years-old when he watched the Twin Towers fall to the ground one block from h...
Kids of 9/11 shared their experience on TV
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lucas Brody was just 10 years-old when he watched the Twin Towers fall to the ground one block from h...
Darrell Hammond suing over car crash
Funnyman Darrell Hammond is launching a lawsuit over a car crash which has left him injured and unable to carry out his stage...
Grilling on a budget? Raid the pantry
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans are facing sticker shock this summer, with the price of hamburgers, hot dogs, tomatoes and oth...
Serena to make return to U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams will make her long-awaited return to the Arthur Ashe center court on Tuesday when she op...
A-Rod could miss Boston series with injury
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees fear missing Alex Rodriguez for the crunch series against the Boston Red Sox after ...
U.S. lenders making more subprime car loans
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lenders are making more subprime auto loans again, reversing the cautious approach they adopted after th...
'You can't be serious,' Murray tells McEnroe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray has scoffed at John McEnroe's suggestion that this week's U.S. Open represented his best cha...
Lockerbie bomber 'at death's door' in Libya
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Libyan convicted in the 1988 bombing of a U.S.-bound airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland has been fo...
Consumer spending rebounds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending rose at its fastest pace in five months in July, supporting views the economy was no...
New York City gets back to business after Irene
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City was slowly getting back to business as usual on Monday after Hurricane Irene but hundreds ...
Where does Jobs stand among iconic CEOs?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The question is not whether Steve Jobs is an iconic CEO, but where Apple Inc's co-founder ranks in the p...
Irene rakes up East Coast, shuts down New York
MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene charged up the U.S. eastern seaboard on Saturday as a weakening but...
Hurricane Irene rages ashore in North Carolina
MOREHEAD CITY, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene howled ashore in North Carolina with heavy winds, rain and surf on ...
East Coast readies for \'big, bad\' Irene
WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) - The United States urged 55 million people on its East Coast on Friday to prepare for t...
Airlines move planes; airports prep for Irene
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. airlines have cut at least 1,000 flights and are moving airplanes out of the anticipated path of Hu...
VIDEO: Paul Rudd reveals hitchhiking drama
Paul Rudd was forced to hitch a lift with a stranger after his car broke down on the way to New York's John F. Kennedy airpor...
East Coast in Irene's path, scrambles to prepare
NASSAU (Reuters) - The northeast seaboard, including the capital and financial center New York, rushed to prepare on Thursday...
Crisp home runs knock Yankees off perch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coco Crisp belted a three-run home run in the 10th inning to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 6-4 win ove...
Alec Baldwin moving in with young girlfriend
Actor Alec Baldwin has sold off his luxury New York apartment to move in with his new girlfriend, according to a U.S. report....
Apple fans pay tribute to 'industry icon' Jobs
SAN FRANCISCO/SHANGHAI (Reuters)- From San Francisco to Seoul to Sydney, fans of Apple Inc paid tribute to Steve Jobs after h...
Paul Rudd is nobody's 'Idiot Brother'
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Thanks to hits such as "Knocked Up," "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "The 40...
Hurricane Irene strengthens on path to U.S. coast
NASSAU (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene looked set to become a major storm on Wednesday as it roared up from the Caribbean on a pa...
Hurricane Irene to strengthen before hitting U.S.
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene was expected to strengthen over the next few days and could hit the southeastern Un...
Once-a-century earthquake rattles East Coast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rattled the East Coast on Tuesday, sending tremors as far as Canada, damaging well...
Appeal for new Strauss-Kahn prosecutor denied
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An appeals court denied a request for a special prosecutor in the criminal sexual assault case of former...
Verlander roars on with league-leading 19th win
ST PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Justin Verlander continued to outshine his pitching peers by winning his Major League-lead...
Analysis: Hurricane could boost insurance pricing
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene, threatening to become the first hurricane to hit the United States in three years, coul...
VIDEO: David Letterman jokes about death threat
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Late-night TV comedian David Letterman on Monday shrugged off a death threat made against him by a Musli...
Songwriter Nickolas Ashford dies at age 70
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Songwriter Nickolas Ashford, who penned such rhythm and blues hits as "Ain't No Mountain High Enoug...
USA becomes Food Stamp Nation but is it sustainable?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Genna Saucedo supervises cashiers at a Wal-Mart in Pico Rivera, California, but her wages aren't enough ...
Oakland Raiders use third-round pick to land Pryor
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Oakland Raiders selected scandal-hit former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor in the third round...
Strauss-Kahn near legal victory in maid case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors on Monday looked set to drop sexual assault charges against former IMF director Dominique St...
Wall Street tumbles after Philly Fed data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled on Thursday, with the Nasdaq down nearly 5 percent after data showed factory activity in ...
Murray wins Cincinnati as injured Djokovic quits
MASON, Ohio (Reuters) - Britain's Andy Murray won the Cincinnati Open Sunday when his opponent in the final, Serbia's world n...
Prosecutor to drop Strauss-Kahn case: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors will ask a judge to dismiss all charges in the sexual assault case against former IMF direct...
Lindsay Lohan sues Pitbull over lyrics
Lindsay Lohan has slapped rapper Pitbull with a lawsuit for poking fun at her in the lyrics of his hit single "Give Me E...
Employees beware: Higher healthcare costs ahead
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Large employers expect big increases in healthcare costs in 2012, and say they'll pass more and more of ...
MLB admits umpires blew call that cost Yankees
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Umpires blew a call on a home run ball that helped the slumping Kansas City Royals beat a New York Yanke...
Bieber book to examine singer's Christianity
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new nonfiction book will examine teen pop star Justin Bieber's belief in Christianity that he has refe...
Man tied to Times Square bomber pleads guilty
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pakistani immigrant pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court to running an illegal money-transfer b...
Army says improperly tested body armor is safe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Body armor worth $2.5 billion that the Department of Defense's Inspector General found had been im...
Jets sign former Bills first-round pick Maybin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Linebacker Aaron Maybin, a 2009 first-round draft pick who was cut by the Buffalo Bills earlier this wee...
Richard Gere to sell guitar collection at auction
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Richard Gere may be best known for his acting career but he is also an accomplished musician who has ama...
FBI examines U.S. soccer boss's financial records
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI is examining documents charting more than $500,000 in payments made by a Caribbean soccer ...
Colorado, Massachusetts, Ohio towns best: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Towns in Colorado, Massachusetts and Ohio, which have low crime rates, good schools and plenty of cultur...
Wall Street extends gains but caution persists
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose for a third day on Monday as investors bought shares whose prices have been beaten down in r...
Thome warms purists' hearts with 600th home run
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jim Thome powered his way into one of Major League Baseball's most exclusive clubs on Monday when he slu...
New saggy jeans designed to improve mobility
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Men who like to sag their jeans down low but fear they could end up around their ankles may be intereste...
Weddings for 'View' hosts take place days apart
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Morning talk show "The View" has a two newlyweds on its panel of co-hosts, with Joy Behar a...
Google to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc said it will buy phone hardware maker Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc for $12.5 billion in...
Time Warner to buy Insight for $3 billion
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable has reached a deal to buy The Carlyle Group's cable operator Insight Communications Co...
Burnett or Hughes could lose Yankees starting role
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees have decided six pitchers in their starting rotation is one too many, manager Joe G...
Eagles lure receiver Smith away from rival Giants
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles snapped up yet another high-profile free agent Wednesday by luring wide rece...
World Series gets earlier dates for this year
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Baseball's World Series will not stretch over into November this year, according to the 2011 postseason ...
TBS cancels 'Lopez Tonight' TV show
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comedian George Lopez's late-night talk show has been canceled after only two seasons, cable channel TBS...
ACLU: States benefit by lowering prison terms
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six U.S. states that reduced incarceration rates by focusing on parole or probation instead of prison ti...
Tea Party wonders if Rick Perry walks the walk
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rick Perry has been widely touted as a Republican presidential candidate who could appeal Tea Party vote...
Stock futures signal dip as rally fizzles out
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Wednesday after a sharp snap-back rally in the last session as investor fear...
Authorities still hunting fugitive Florida siblings
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - A Florida sheriff on Tuesday urged three fugitive siblings accused of crimes in Florida and G...
Americans wonder where the misery will end
NEW YORK (Reuters) - America is on the fritz.From Times Square to St. Petersburg, Florida, and Portland, Oregon, people are t...
Wall Street plunges after S&P's debt downgrade
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks plummeted for the second straight session, driving the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq down 6 percent...
Debt issuers brace for impact from downgrade
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A downgrade of United States' top-tier credit rating has Wall Street scrambling to figure out the knock-...
Reyes, Murphy hurt in Mets' season of injuries
NEW YORK (Reuters) The New York Mets will place infielder Daniel Murphy on the disabled list and could be without All Star Jo...
Verizon unions strike after contract talks fail
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Almost half the workers in Verizon Communications' wireline telecommunications business went on strike o...
'Lucy' look-alikes honor Lucille Ball's 100th birthday
JAMESTOWN, New York (Reuters) - More than 900 red-lipsticked, redheaded women -- and men -- gathered near a "Vitameatave...
Moody's says U.S. needs to find more deficit cuts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's repeated a warning on Monday it could downgrade the United States before 2013 if ...
Cardinals catcher Molina banned for spraying spittle
NEW YORK (Reuters) - St. Louis Cardinals All-Star catcher Yadier Molina has been suspended five games by Major League Basebal...
Too early to talk Oscar? Not for Dominic Cooper
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's still very early. In fact, it's not yet awards season in Hollywood, but already movie fans might ha...
South Plains break heat records, Midwest cold front due
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Oppressive heat and record temperatures baked the southern Central Plains on Wednesday with the mer...
Service sector growth slowest since 2010
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pace of growth in the services sector ticked down unexpectedly in July to the lowest level since Feb...
MLB investigating A-Rod over poker playing
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Wednesday it has launched an investigation into Alex Rodriguez follo...
King abstains from 'Sex and the City' prequel
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The man behind the "Sex and the City" TV series and movies said on Wednesday he is not work...
New Spider-Man is half black, half Latino nerd
New York (Reuters) - Marvel Comics on Wednesday unveiled a new Spider-Man for the Obama-age -- a half-black, half-Latino nerd...
NBA sues players' union over labor dispute
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the players' union seeking a ruli...
U.S. rating maintained by Moody's and Fitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States had its triple-A rating confirmed by two key ratings agencies on Tuesday after Washing...
Randy Moss calling it quits, his agent says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Record-setting wide receiver Randy Moss, one of the National Football League's greatest long-strike pass...
Klinsmann outlines modest goals for U.S. soccer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As a former World Cup winner, Juergen Klinsmann knows what it takes to rule the world.The United States ...
Katharine Hepburn's home on sale for $28 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The former estate of legendary actress Katharine Hepburn who died in 2003, is up for sale with a $28...
S&P: Deficit cuts of $4 trillion a good start
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cutting the U.S. deficit by some $4 trillion over 10 years would be a good start, but more savings w...
Joe Pesci accuses Gotti producers of yanking role
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Joe Pesci has sued the makers of a movie about crime boss John Gotti and his son, accusing prod...
Prince Harry set to become comic book hero
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry can add comic book character to his list of accolades as a new comic based on his...
NBA, players expected to restart talks next week
NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Basketball Association (NBA) officials and locked out players are expected to meet in New York ...
Bush explains slow reaction to Sept. 11 attacks
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former President George W. Bush says his apparent lack of reaction to the first news of the September...
NJ Governor Chris Christie hospitalized
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has frequently been mentioned as a possible Republican president...

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