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Empire State Building Owner Files for $1 Billion IPO

The Empire State Building is seen in New York
Empire State Realty Trust, owners of the iconic Empire State Building, filed to sell up to $1 billion of its Class A common stock, giving ordinary investors a chance to own a piece of the building that has been fought over by billionaires.

With No Firm Science, Sleep Standards are Slipping

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Kids never got enough shuteye, even back in grandpa's day. That's according to a century's worth of expert advice and sleep studies, which a team of researchers has now distilled into a brief report in the journal Pediatrics.
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U.S. Gasoline Price up to $3.51 Average

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose nearly 12 cents in the past three weeks to about $3.51, due in part to higher prices for North Sea crude oil, according to the nationwide Lundberg Survey.
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Whitney Houston Allegedly Fought Stacy Francis: Who is Stacy Francis?

Whitney Houston passed away at the age of 48 on Saturday, but the famed singer had an ugly run in a couple days before. On Thursday evening Houston performed a duet at Tru Hollywood night club for “Kelly Price and Friends Unplugged: For the Love of R&B Grammy Party.” That night Whitney Houston reportedly clashed with Stacy Francis, a former “X Factor” finalist.
Whitney Houston performs at last year's Grammy Awards.

Whitney Houston's Super Bowl Moment

Houston died in California at age 48 Saturday. Twenty-one years ago she performed one of the most memorable anthems in Super Bowl history.
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The Port Authority and the World Trade Center

An audit released this week called the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey a challenged and dysfunctional organization, citing the ballooning costs at New York's World Trade Center. But, for all the turmoil at the site, the Port Authority has taken steps to return it to both the private and public city.
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Jeremy Lin New York Knicks: 10 Things to Know

Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks' newest star, has exploded into the national spotlight, scoring 20 or more points in each of his first four starts for the team, including a stunning 38 points Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Here's 10 things to know about the Knicks' great hope.

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