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While IBM's rivals have suffered through earnings misses, massive executive upheaval or seismic strategic shifts, Big Blue has been the technology world's most consistently performing company since narrowly avoiding bankruptcy 19 years ago.

New York has experienced a snow drought since a rare Halloween storm dumped 2.9 inches in Central Park in 2011, but New York snow 2012 will get under way this weekend as moisture moves into freezing temperatures from the Midwest.

The Miami Dolphins have hired Green Bay offensive coordinator Joe Philbin as their next head coach -- just a few weeks after Philbin's son tragically drowned.

Gambling could be legal in New York sooner than anyone thinks. Could the Mafia make a resurgence in New York due to an influx of casinos?

Jennifer Lopez is so comfortable being around and working with her ex, Marc Anthony, that she compared their post-split relationship to that of Sonny and Cher.

Apple unveiled iBooks 2 on Thursday, a sequel to its popular book and PDF reading application that now accommodates textbooks on the iPad. Here, we provide a guide to what you'll find in the new free app, and explain why iBooks 2 really is the future of textbooks.

The Penguins took advantage of their opportunities and the Rangers didn't. On Sunday, New York looks to punch its ticket to the Super Bowl with a win in San Francisco.

Babies who gain weight rapidly during the first three months of life are more likely to get asthma, researchers announced Friday. Dutch researchers found an increase in shortness of breath, dry cough and persistent phlegm -- all symptoms of asthma -- in infants in the top third of weight gain in the first three months.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is buying some of the debt of hedge fund manager Philip Falcone's LightSquared Inc. as the ailing wireless-network company runs short of cash, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Two surprise contenders meet at Candlestick Park with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.

New Yorkers couldn't give a damn about Sarah Jessica Parker, but the NY1 morning anchor makes us swoon.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Friday reaffirmed his support of overturning a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

The reason for the decline? Warmer-than-normal winter temperatures has dampened demand, and rising natural-gas inventories have taken their toll on the commodity's value, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The court ruled that a Texas federal court must use maps drawn by the state's Republican-controlled legislature as a starting point when crafting a new plan.

Pro-life activist Elizabeth Leichert released a flier this week slamming Santorum for allegedly being a wolf in sheep's clothing in his opposition to abortion. But in was Leichert's attack on the GOP candidate's wife Karen, whom she accused of having a six year affair with an older abortionist, that forced the former Pennsylvania senator to strike back.

Nike has unveiled its latest creation, the FuelBand, a new wristband used to track and measure fitness activity and regimen which could revolutionize the way fitness is monitored.

A New York City police officer committed suicide by shooting himself in the face while on duty in Queens Thursday night.

If you were commuting from New Jersey, you may have experienced intense delays on the PATH train. What is usually a normal commuting for thousands working in New York City, turned into a massive human traffic jam at World Trade Center this morning.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the Northeast on Friday, and the first snowfall of the season for the area is bringing with it up to five inches of snow

There are many reasons to debate why the Green Bay Packers lost to the New York Giants last Sunday night. Some say it could have been four turnovers, while others blame Aaron Rodgers' erratic play. However, according to 24-year-old Sad Packer Fan Casey Lewis from Wisconsin, her favorite team lost because she had sparkly painted nails, as seen in a video that has gone viral with 1.5 million views.

Former Met catcher, Gary Carter, had new brain tumors found, his family said Thursday on their blog