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The most expensive cities in the world according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey are...

Most Voters Support Birth Control Coverage Mandate, Gay Marriage: Poll

Most voters approve of a federal mandate that health insurance plans coverage birth control, according to a new poll whose findings contrast with the firestorm of outrage the contraception mandate has provoked.

Jeremy Lin's Home Now Trump Towers: What Do White Plains Neighbors Think?

Some New York Knicks fans may think of Madison Square Garden as the team’s home, but the Trump Towers might be a more accurate answer. And we’re not talking about “The Apprentice” creator’s New York City location. The “Linsanity” epidemic has breached the boroughs and spread to Westchester County’s White Plains, where Knicks’ star Jeremy Lin will be living in the city’s Trump Towers. But locals say it isn’t surprising to see sports stars frequenting the downtown area’s establishments.

A gas drilling site on the Marcellus Shale is seen in Hickory, Pennsylvania February 24, 2009.

Hydraulic Fracturing's Next State: Maryland May be Next

The Maryland legislature will take up legislation that would have oil and natural gas companies pay $10 for every acre leased for natural gas drilling to fund a hydraulic fractruring economic feasibility and environmental impact study.

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Associated Press Sues News Aggregation Service for 'Parasitic Business Model'

The Associated Press, the world's oldest and largest news-gathering organization, is making good on its threat to sue content aggregation news services, alleging Tuesday that a paid-subscription company's repackaged content works on a parasitic business model. The 135-page suit against San Francisco-based company Meltwater News begins with a thudding blow: Meltwater has built its business on the willful exploitation and copying of AP's and other publishers' news articles ...

Kate Upton Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

Kate Upton: SI Cover Girl Turned Down by New Father Victor Cruz

Victor Cruz, Giant's football superstar turned down Kate Upton, the 2012 cover model of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. I have low self-esteem right now, said Upton to New York Daily News reporter, Rich Schapiro who had just asked her out. Victor Cruz turned me down as his Valentine. Kate Upton asked Victor Cruz to be her Valentine at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Launch Party on Valentine's Day.

Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle, Houston's last film

Whitney Houston Last Movie, 'Sparkle,' Broadway Bound

Houston portrays the mother to Jordin Sparks' character in Sparkle, a remake.

Obama Praises Jeremy Lin

Carney told reporters that the president discussed Lin’s dramatic game-winning shot against the Raptors aboard the Marine One aircraft.

News Corp. Could Face Probe into ‘Sustained Criminality’ in Hacking Scandal

News Corp., the vehicle of controversial publisher Rupert Murdoch, could be probed by British authorities “for sustained criminality over a sustained period of time” for many activities.

U.S. President Barack Obama receives tour of a manufacturing facility in North Carolina

Empire State Manufacturing Index Up On Future Expectations

An important leading indicator on the state of national manufacturing revealed a high level of optimism in that economic category, suggesting the recovery underway in that sector could become a rolling trend.

Thailand police have reported two blasts in Bangkok.

Bangkok Bombing: Is the Iranian Terror Threat Real?

Ambassador Itzhak Shoham told the New York Times that bombs discovered in a house in Bangkok were similar to those used in attacks against Israeli diplomats in Georgia and India, though some remain skeptical of the findings

Westminster Dog Show 2012: Who Were the Winners of Groups and 'Best in Show?' [FULL RESULTS]

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place this week in New York. A Pekingese named Ch Palacegarden Malachy was named the winner of Best in Show late Tuesday. Find a full list of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show results of the Groups and Best in Show here.

February NY Fed Manufacturing Growth Highest in 1-1/2 Years

A gauge of manufacturing in New York State picked up in February to its highest level in more than 1-1/2 years, though the pace of new orders slowed, the New York Federal Reserve said in a report on Wednesday.

Jeremy Lin celebrates with his teammate after hitting the game winner against Toronto.

Jeremy Lin: Best #Linsanity Tweets by Bill Maher, Spike Lee, Chuck Schumer and Other Celebs

By now, the Knicks' newest point guard, Jeremy Lin, is a household name and #Linsanity has taken the nation by storm. His performance on the court and his demeanor garnered him Linstant national attention.

Linsanity Is Great, But Will It Last?

Does Jeremy Lin's game translate to a full season or will his shortcomings derail his career.

Jeremy Lin: A Better Story Than Tim Tebow

Many people have been comparing Jeremy Lin to Tim Tebow, but their stories are very different.

Singer Taylor Swift holds her Grammys for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance ("Mean") at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California

Jeremy Lin Girlfriend: Was There a Knicks Star’s Val-LIN-tine? [SLIDESHOW]

He's smart, handsome, funny, athletic ... and he happens to be taking the basketball world by storm with his phenomenal skill on the court. New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin's underdog story has unsurprisingly won over the hearts of sports fans and--inevitably--the hearts of lady admirers.

What You Need to Know about Jeremy Lin’s New Trump Tower Apartment

Jeremy Lin has gone from sleeping on other people's couches to finally having his own bed after he sublet a new Trump Tower apartment in White Plains, N.Y.

Obama Administration Seeks $5 Billion Teacher Quality Fund

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is set to unveil a $5 billion competitive grant program that would push states to reshape how they train, pay and retain teachers.

Westminster Dog Show 2012: Best of the Big Dogs from the Great Pyrenees to Mastiffs [PHOTOS]

The 136th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place this week in New York with a Pekingese named Malachy winning Best in Show. Among the big dogs competing at the Westminster Dog Show, there were Mastiffs, Great Pyrenees, Golden Retrievers, Great Danes, Boxers, Australian Shepherds, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs and Irish Wolfhounds. Take a look at photos and pictures of the best big dogs.

Jeremy Lin, Knicks Defeat Toronto in Closest Game Yet (VIDEO)

In their most difficult game since Lin came off the bench, the Knicks emerged victorious against the Toronto Raptors, after a last minute 13-1 scoring run followed by a buzzer beating 3-pointer by Lin himself for a final score of 90-87. The game marked New Yorks's fifth straight victory, the team's longest winning streak this season, which began when Lin came off the bench against the New Jersey Nets. The Asian-American point guard finished with 27 points and a career-high 11 assists.

Omega-3 fats are thought to lessen inflammation, and research suggests that's especially true if the omega-3 replace some of the omega-6 fatty acids that make up a large share of the typical U.S. diet.

Fish Oil and Vitamin B Don't Prevent Cancer

Among more than 2,500 people in France with a history of heart disease, taking B vitamins or omega-3 fatty acid supplements did not reduce the risk of developing cancer in a new study. In fact, for a small group of women, fish oil was linked to higher cancer risk.