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Andrew Robert Levene, an American man accused of murdering a jewelry store owner in Connecticut and stealing $300,000 in diamonds was found dead in his prison cell in Spain, U.S. authorities said.

Joshua Komisarjevsky, the second individual involved in the deadly Cheshire home invasion, was officially sentenced to death on Friday.

President Barack Obama made natural gas a central part of the energy plan he detailed in his State of the Union address, taking a firm stance in a highly polarized debate about the method for extracting the fuel.

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, while weak earnings from Ford and continued caution over Europe's debt crisis also weighed on the market.

It is time for Peyton Manning to embrace the notion that his time in Indianapolis is over and prepare to join younger brother Eli in the city that never sleeps.

Bike sharing will soon become an integral part of public transportation in urban areas across the globe and NYC is just the latest in a long line of cities gearing up to take a spin.

Actress, author, and famous cook Paula Deen is receiving sharp criticism from her own sons after she has agreed to advertise a $500-a-month deal for a diabetes drug called Victoza.

Yale quarterback Patrick Witt made worldwide headlines when he withdrew his Rhodes scholarship application in order to play against Harvard, but a shocking new report shows that he actually withdrew due to sexual assault allegations.

A questionable case has led Iowa lottery winner Crawford Shaw, a lawyer in New York, to withdraw his multi-million dollar claim since he could not explain how he obtained the winning ticket.

Apple leadership has unveiled the tech-forward reward for Apple all employees, which number well over 60,000. Soon after announcing that in the holiday quarter, Apple has sold a record 37.04 million iPhones with a 128% growth compared to same period last year and 15.43 million iPad with a 11% increase, Apple CEO Tim Cook followed up by announcing in a town hall meeting that Apple will offer a total $750 discount on its products, which can be used once every three years.

What are the world’s worst airport terminals? Here’s a hint: five of them are in the U.S.

The Target collection goes on sale on Feb. 5.

For the fashion elite, the Year of the Dragon marked a special inaugural festivity - Dragon Week. Dragon Week, created by Affinity China, was a week-long luxury trip designed specifically for wealthy Chinese travelers.

Childhood obesity is a growing problem, and the government is taking steps to try to curb it by changing what children are served for lunch in schools.

Jorge Posada, who just retired from his 17-year gig as the New York Yankees' catcher, has listed his Upper East Side apartment for $11.5 million.

U.S. stocks were headed for a lower open on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, while weak earnings from Ford and Procter & Gamble and concerns over Europe's debt crisis could also weigh on the market.

The buzzed about Ferris Bueller Super Bowl 2012 commercial is for auto company Honda, according to a report.

A portrait of an unidentified gentleman reportedly painted by artist Frans Hals fetched a staggering $2 million at the Old Masters paintings auction at Christie's Wednesday.

All eyes will be on the Knicks tonight as they play the Heat in a nationally televised game. Duke vs. St John's is a grudge rematch after last year's Duke loss. And Wagner tops Sacred Heart.

Treasury debt prices rose on Thursday, and five-year note yields dipped to the lowest level since at least the 1960s, a day after the Federal Reserve said it will likely hold interest rates near zero at least through late 2014.

The top aftermarket NYSE Losers Thursday were: DeVry, Juniper Networks, Delek US Holdings, Freescale Semiconductor Holdings, Robert Half International, Dynex Capital, Radian Group, Cliffs Natural Resources, Cypress Sharpridge Investments and Wesco Aircraft Holdings.