| Three Taliban men arrested for links to Times Square plot Police in Pakistan Wednesday said they had arrested three men allegedly having links with Faisal Shahzad, held in New York in May on charges of plotting a failed bombing in New York's Times... | |
| Hamptons partygoers get earful of Dennis Rodman's lovemaking Retired basketball player Dennis Rodman is said to have shocked partygoers when his sex romp with six girls was broadcast through a cordless microphone in his... |
| Serena Williams 'has her eyes on R and B star Drake' Tennis ace Serena Williams is said to be courting R 'n' B star... |
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| Yoga king to become a rock star? Tom Barrack, the CEO of private investment firm Colony Capital, wants to make a 'rock star' of an unlikely figure - Bikram Choudhury, the yogi behind Bikram... |
| Naomi Campbell's beau to buy her 'Desdemona's House'? Supermodel Naomi Campbell's billionaire boyfriend is reportedly set to buy her the former house of real-life Shakespearean heroine... |
| 'You the Man' app to keep drunk drivers off the road A new application called 'You the Man' aims at keeping boozy revellers from getting behind the... |
| Ben Affleck shows off grey hair during visit to Venice Film Festival Ben Affleck has revealed his new look-full head of grey hair-at the Venice Film Festival where he appeared with 'The Town' co-star Rebecca... |
| Tiger Woods' 'mistresses' almost run into each other in Malibu restaurant Two alleged mistresses of Tiger Woods, Rachel Uchitel and Jamie Grubbs, almost ran into each other in... |
| Jay-Z throws big b-day bash for wife Beyonce Beyonce Knowles' hubby Jay-Z threw an intimate party to celebrate his wife's 29th... |
| Aisam becomes first Pak player to reach US Open mixed doubles final Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi has become the first Pakistan tennis player to qualify for the final of any Grand Slam competition. On Tuesday, he entered the US Open mixed doubles final along with Czech teammate Kveta... |
| US Justice Department probing NY Muslim cabby's throat slashing as possible hate crime The US Justice Department is reportedly probing the throat slashing of a New York Muslim taxi driver by 21-year-old American film student Michael Enright, as a possible hate... |
| Kirsten Dunst's purse-snatcher gets 4yr jail sentence The man who snatched actress Kirsten Dunst's purse has been sentenced to four years behind... |
| John Lennon murderer denied parole for the 6th time Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been denied parole for the sixth time and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, New York state officials have... |
| On Gandhi's birthday, Museum in New York will transform into 'peace lab' Prestigious Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) in New York (USA) will transform into a "peace lab" on Mahatma Gandhi's birthday falling on October two to commemorate International Day of... |
| Safety protocols lacking in Tarrytown workers' deaths TARRYTOWN — The air was not tested, the manhole was not ventillated and there was no breathing apparatus on hand when a village worker and a firefighter who tried to save him died after... |
| Pakistan police arrest three over failed New York bombing Pakistan police have arrested three suspects linked to Faisal Shahzad accused in New York of the attempted car bombing of Times Square, a senior police official said... |
| MTV's `Snooki' fined $500 for bothering beachgoers SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) -- Calling her "a Lindsay Lohan wannabe," a judge fined "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi $500 on Wednesday and ordered her to perform community service after she... |
| Giddyup! NYC auction to trot out carousel horses NEW YORK (AP) -- Intricately hand-carved carousel horses, tigers and bears and exquisitely rendered circus posters evoking a bygone era of the fairground as a Disney-esque attraction are going on the... |
| Your Comments: Discipline in Catholic schools produces results A story on the Syracuse Catholic diocese planning to spend $590,000 on scholarships, new programs and technology upgrades in its 24 schools in Central New York spurred a debate among syracuse.com... |
| Juvenile helicoptered from scene of ATV crash Sandy Creek, NY - A juvenile injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash in northern Oswego County was flown by helicopter to a Syracuse hospital Wednesday afternoon, emergency dispatchers said.... |
| New York Senate leader John Sampson backs Ed Koch reforms agenda ALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch said Wednesday that state Senate leader John Sampson has joined his “New York Uprising” government reform movement.... |
| Oswego faces $10,000 fine for ambulance paperwork problems Oswego, NY - The city of Oswego faces a $10,000 fine now that the investigation of the Oswego Fire Department’s ambulance squad is complete. Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie said late Wednesday... |
| Snooki threatened with ticket by Newark mayor for texting while driving Newark mayor Cory A. Booker threatened "Jersey Shore" star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi with a traffic ticket Wednesday after she tweeted that she was stuck in traffic in the city. “I... |
| NJ doc charged with employing fake physicians, cheating Medicaid A New Jersey doctor was arrested Wednesday and charged with bilking Medicaid for services allegedly provided by phony physicians. The criminal complaint accuses Yousuf Masood, 46, of using unlicensed... |
| Yanks get walk-off win, then good news on Posada Instead of getting swept away by the Orioles over three games in the Bronx for the first time since June of 1986 and becoming the last team to drop four games in a row this season, the Yankees... |
| Nadal brings bigger, better serve to New York, and it's paying off Rafael Nadal of Spain has brought a bigger, better serve to the U.S. Open this year, and the top seed has yet to drop his serve through four... |
| New York Times stock surges on takeover talk NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Shares of the New York Times Company jumped Wednesday on rumors that the world's richest man could increase his stake in the newspaper publisher.The stock gained 62 cents,... |
| Posada day-to-day with 'foggy' head NEW YORK -- Yankees catcher Jorge Posada underwent examinations on Wednesday by a neurology specialist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital after complaining of concussion-like symptoms, but the tests... |
| Schwarzenegger to speak at UB University at Buffalo students have spoken and now they will hear Arnold Schwarzenegger speak. The governor of California — and noted actor — will join UB’s Distinguished Speakers... |
| New York Times Co. shares higher on Slim rumors Shares in The New York Times Co. soared on Wednesday on a resurgence of rumors that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim may increase his holdings in the newspaper... |
| Florida pastor who vows to burn Quran exists on fringe of US Christian life Pastor Terry Jones, of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., answers questions from reporters after a news conference Wednesday. Jones said he is going forward with burning copies of... |
| Federal Reserve survey sees slower growth in East and Midwest WASHINGTON — The economy lost strength in late summer as factory production weakened in areas of the East Coast and Midwest. A survey the Federal Reserve released Wednesday found the slower... |
| Syracuse diocese spends $590,000 on added scholarships, new programs, upgraded technology Blessed Sacrament School second-grader Sanaa Snagg collects her supplies. Blessed Sacrament and the other Catholic schools in the Syracuse diocese opened today for the school... |
| ADWATCH: Ads attacking health plan miss some facts This video image is from a political ad by Crossroads GPS, a group founded by top Republican strategists Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie. The ads target Democrat Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania's contest for... |
| Army Corps general says barriers have weaknesses CHICAGO — A top official with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it’s unlikely Asian carp are getting past electrical barriers by swimming under barges. Gen. John Peabody... |
| Detroit mayor Dave Bing calls fires a 'natural disaster' DETROIT — Detroit Mayor Dave Bing defended a stretched fire department Wednesday and its response to what he termed “a natural disaster,” after wind-whipped flames... |
| Rabies found in New York coyote that attacked people in Westchester County WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A coyote that was killed by a policeman after attacks on several humans in a New York suburb was rabid, health officials said Wednesday. The finding by the Westchester... |
| PETA Teams Up With New York's Famous Peanut Butter & Co. to Launch 'PETA Butter' contains only fresh-roasted peanuts and a bit of salt, and it comes in 16-ounce jars, which sell for $5 each. It is available at Peanut Butter & Co.'s Sullivan Street sandwich shop and can be... |
| Wet dream comes true as Harbor School leaves landlocked Bushwick The promise of a new school year beckoned on Wednesday and students at the New York Harbor School will either sink or swim — and it’s part of the curriculum.As most high school students... |
| Has the city quietly halted the Greenpoint Hospital plan? Amid massive political pressure from Williamsburg community leaders, the city is reconsidering its decision to award the $32-million redevelopment of the Greenpoint Hospital to an out-of-borough... |
| Rabies found in coyote after attacks RYE BROOK, N.Y. — Tests have found rabies in a coyote that was shot by a policeman after a rash of attacks on humans in a New York City suburb.The Westchester County Health Department said... |
| Family Cruise Nites: Classic Car Showcase Every Wednesday evening until Sept. 29, the Staten Island Region Antique Automobile Club of America will be on Historic Richmond Town's Center Street so people can get a look at the classic cars from... |
