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The U.S. Treasury is seeking to raise $6 billion by selling shares of American International Group Inc. (AIG), the insurer that was rescued in 2008.

The Treasury Department plans to sell $6 billion of American International Group stock and struck another deal for the insurer to pay down $8.5 billion more in obligations, taking a major step forward in an election year to unwind the unpopular crisis-era bailout.

A senior member of the unit Rupert Murdoch created to clean up reporting practices at his British newspapers has consulted a private firm about improving the security system at his home, his spokesman said Wednesday night.

Proposed federal congressional redistricting in New York City reinforces a demographic criticism that ties the north Brooklyn neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint, as well as Queens' Astoria, with Manhattan's Upper East Side.

The Denver Post reports that the Denver Broncos will inquire about Peyton Manning, despite the Broncos having starting quarterback Tim Tebow.

The Olsen twins getting harsh treatment on Twitter after they told Elle UK they're giving up on acting to focus on their fashion empire.

A Monday report has revealed that an ammonia-treated meat byproduct has long been used in beef products at U.S. schools. This pink-hued substance, which the U.S.D.A calls “lean meat trimmings,” has historically been an ingredient in dog food and cooking oils.

Fran Drescher, lady of the famous The Nanny laugh and star of the TV Land comedy Happily Divorced, had harsh words for outspoken marriage equality opponent Kirk Cameron Tuesday night.

Vermonters overwhelmingly voted in favor of constitutional amendment that would clearly state that corporations do not have the same constitutionally-protected rights as human beings.

It was reported earlier today that reality star Tila Tequila attempted to end her life. The New York Post has revealed that Tequila will undergo treatment for drug abuse and presumably mental illness.

The late French painter Henri Matisse was quite a perfectionist.

Sue Simmons, the veteran news anchor of the NBC New York affiliate WNBC, will reportedly be let go from the show. Station heads will not be renewing her contract in June, when it expires.

The Catalans have a 3-1 lead on Leverkusen.

A Brooklyn teacher's aide accused of fondling a young boy and recording his assault on camera is being indicted by a federal grand jury, according to NY Daily News. Taleek Brooks, a teacher's assistant at a Bedford Stuyvesant school, and supervisor of an all-boys dance group, was arrested after FBI agents discovered homemade child pornographic images on his computer. Brooks, 40, was previously arrested in connection with a prior kidding porn investigation.

The Bamboozle Festival is a three day festival taking place from Friday, May 18 to Sunday, May 19 at the Convention Hall in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Celebrating its 10 year anniversary, the festival is returning to its roots in Asbury Park where it originated in 2003. In 2005 the Bamboozle festival had been moved to the Meadowlands Sports Complex.

The Seattle Seahawks plan to offer Peyton Manning big money to put them over the top in the NFC West.

Mayor Bloomberg publicly supported John Liu at a Bronx event on Tuesday, saying As long as he's controller, we'll continue to work well with him, according to NY Daily News. Meanwhile the feds are continuing their investigation of the fund-raising scandal involving Liu's campaign treasurer, who was busted for funneling large, illegal donations from straw donors to Liu's campaign.

Chrysler Group, LLC is recalling over 200,000 2004 and 2005 Jeep Liberty SUVs due to a danger of corrosion to their rear suspension.

Lexington, the much loved dog of Msgr. Robert Ritchie of the St. Patrick's Cathedral, passed away Monday, according to New York Daily News. The darling yellow lab has lived at the cathedral for over 15 years, and has even served as the inspiration for the addition of a new dog statue in the Christmas Nativity scene. Ritchie's beloved pooch passed away peacefully while Ritchie was recovering from knee surgery.

The schedule for the rest of the Big East Tournament.

NASA will launch five rockets in five minutes later in March to study the high-altitude jet stream.