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Author Cristina Alger Unveils ‘The Darlings’ of the Financial Crisis

Q&A with Cristina Alger, author of “The Darlings.”

Fed To Sell Rest of Toxic Waste Bonds From Bailout: Bloomberg

View of New York Federal Reserve Bank from Maiden Lane

At least one large financial institution has approached the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with an offer to buy out the remaining mortgage-backed toxic waste bonds it received from AIG as collateral for a $19.5 billion bailout in 2008, according to Bloomberg News, as banks are looking to profit from what many see as an incipient turnaround in the U.S. housing market.

Google Goggles: Heads Up Display (HUD) Reality Augmenting Smart-Glasses May Be Available This Year

The New Google Goggles Will Look like Oakley Thumps

Deep in Google's top secret X offices at an undisclosed location the internet companies are working on several secret projects including robots and space elevators, but one project may soon be on the market and available for consumers. Google Goggles, as they're being called by the media though Google has yet to release their newest product's name, may be coming to stores as soon as Christmas 2012. The reality augmenting glasses will have GPS, cameras constantly photographing th...

Jeremy Lin & Tim Tebow Forge Friendship Based in Christian Faith [VIDEO]

Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow have forged a friendship based in their shared Christian Faith.

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Madonna's Stalker: 5 Creepy Possessions Discovered in His Locker

Possessions owned by a man convicted of stalking Madonna have been unveiled at a Long Beach storage facility, and the contents are just as creepy as can be expected.

Environmental Protection Agency Adminstrator Lisa Jackson

EPA Administrator Says Fracking Can be Safe

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said she believes hydraulic fracturing can be done safely. That may be a slight shift in her previous cautious view.

Google claims that it's new privacy policy helps advertisers target users more accurately

Google Goggles: Will They Bring Real Time Into Focus?

Google's plan to come up with a pair of augmented reality glasses, which could swarm data directly to the eyes of its user in real time, has taken the tech world by storm.

Christina Hendricks ‘Was Bullied like Crazy’ in High School for Being ‘Goth’ [PHOTOS]

Now an international sex symbol, it wasn't always easy for Christina Hendricks, especially growing up being bullied like crazy in high school, where she was part of the goth and theater crowds. View the slideshow to see photos of Christina Hendricks.

Gold Prices Rise to Three-Month High

Gold rose to a three-month high on Thursday and headed for its biggest one-week rally in a month, spurred on by the strength in the euro following Europe's bailout deal with Greece, ahead of an options expiry later in the day.

Overall, 15 percent of surgeons showed signs of alcohol problems. Other studies have estimated that, among the general population, the number is about nine percent.

Alcoholism Not Uncommon Among Surgeons

About 15 percent of surgeons have alcohol abuse or dependency problems, a rate that is somewhat higher than the rest of the population, according to a new survey.

Qnexa Gains FDA Panel Backing: Facts on and Side Effects of the Newest Weight-Loss Drug

Qnexa, a new weight loss drug produced by Vivus, received a nod of favored approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee on Wednesday. An official approval or rejection will be announced on April 17.

Oscars 2012: Sacha Baron Cohen Banned by the Academy, Tickets Pulled

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has banned Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen from attending the 2012 Oscars ceremony in fear he will show up dressed as the character from his upcoming film, The Dictator.

Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony at Madison Square Garden, Feb. 22

Jeremy Lin, Knicks Beat Hawks 99-82 [VIDEO]

The Linsanity continued as New York defeated Atlanta on Wednesday night to pull their season record up to an even .500, and the Knicks began to resemble serious playoff contenders. Jeremy Lin led the team again as the Knicks' starting point guard, scoring 17 points and dishing out nine assists. Carmelo Melo Anthony scored 15 points and Steve Novak sank three five pointers against the Atlanta Hawks, who were missing their lead scorer Joe Johnson.

Stephanie Adams, Former Playboy Playmate, Wins 1.2M Lawsuit Against NYPD

Six years after the controversial incident in which former Playboy Playmate Stephanie Adams was brutally handled by NYPD for allegedly threatening a cab driver with a gun, a Manhattan jury awarded Adams $1.2 million for the injuries she incurred during her scuffle with the police.

Ray Kelly Death Threats: Gothamist Comments Get Richard Strauss Arrested

A commenter on the Gothamist was arrested for making online death threats targeting Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, according to the New York Post. 49-year-old Richard Strauss posted a series of comments allegedly encouraging New Yorkers to aim their sights at Kelly with a well-placed [bullet] to his thick skull.

House Speaker John Boehner on Capitol Hill, Dec. 23, 2011

Mail Containing Suspicious Powder Threatens Biological Attack on Congress Members

In an effort to spread false alarm, several Congress members were targeted with a biological attack warning through mail that containineda suspicious powder.

SEC Charges Puda’s Executives with Fraud; Are Chinese Companies on the Radar in U.S.?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against the chairman and the former Chief Executive Officer of Puda Coal Inc alleging them of defrauding investors by selling stakes in the firm which they had turned into an empty shell company.

Study Provides First Direct Evidence of Colonoscopy Saving Lives

A new study has provided, for the first time, direct evidence showing that the medical procedure colonoscopy lowers the rate of cancer death by half.

Burned Before, Fed Officials Cautious on Rebound

U.S. central bank officials have good reason to be skeptical about the strength of the economy: excessive optimism has caught them flat-footed before.

Where to Watch New York Knicks Linsanity on Cable TV

Here's where to watch New York Knicks Linsanity on Cable TV.

Jeremy Lin Girlfriend: New York Knicks Superstar Describes Ideal Girl, ‘She Would Really Love God’

Jeremy Lin is New York City’s most eligible bachelor. Ever since the Linsanity started the New York Knicks point guard is not only a phenomenon on the court, but he is also making his way into a multitude of headlines. The media have started bothering his family in Taiwan; photos of his multi-million dollar apartment hit the Internet; and he has already been linked to Kim Kardashian.

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