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New York City's diners are going the way of the dodo as changing demographics and punitive health inspectors make it hard for diners owners to make ends meet.

On Thursday, the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan welcomed its one millionth visitor.

New claims for jobless benefits rose last week but the underlying trend pointed to an improving labor market, while regional factory data showed the economy gaining momentum as the year ended.

Somebody in New York had a very lucky day this week, claiming the Mega Millions jackpot worth $206 million. Or maybe that person wasn't so lucky, since they haven't stepped forward yet with the winning ticket.

Reports surfaced this week that Katy Perry's marriage to Russell Brand may be on the rocks after a massive fight, which caused her to cancel plans to see him in London. However, Perry recently flaunted her wedding ring in pictures she uploaded on Dec. 26.

No Doubt, Justin Bieber and The xx also have albums coming out in 2012.

A middle-aged man, who fell onto the subway tracks at Lincoln Center and was hit by a train, is alive at Cornell hospital.

Deutsche Telekom AG, a Hungarian unit and three former executives were charged by a U.S. regulator with bribery involving government officials in Macedonia and Montenegro.

With the Iowa caucuses just five days away, a new poll shows Ron Paul and Mitt Romney in a statistical dead heat for first place and Rick Santorum, against all odds, in third place. Newt Gingrich, who held a wide lead last month, has fallen into fourth place.

Deutsche Telekom AG, a Hungarian unit and three former executives were charged by a U.S. regulator in a corruption case involving bribery of government officials in Macedonia and Montenegro.

Beyonce's baby birthing suite is being prepared in New York, CTV News is reporting. News of the preparation came approximately a day after reports surfaced that Beyonce was preparing to go to New York's St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital to give birth.

IBM, the No. 2 U.S. computer services provider, inked a 10-year services contract with Spain’s biggest savings bank, La Caixa, valued at 2 billion Euros (US $2.6 billion).

Pop artist and Brooklyn native James Rizzi died Monday in his SoHo, New York art studio from a heart condition at the age of 61, according to a statement written by manager Alexander Lieventhal, an executive at Art 28 GmbH & Co. in Stuttgart, Germany, which manages and sells Rizzi's work.

Rachel Uchitel, perhaps Tiger Woods' most infamous mistress, took to Twitter to reveal that she is pregnant with her first child with husband Matt Hahn.

Actor Jim Carrey, 49, appears to have a new girlfriend, Anastasia Vitkina. Carrey has a messy relationship history with many ex-wives and girlfriends. Prior to dating Vitkina and Joseph, Carrey had been in a five-year-long relationship with model and actress, Jenny McCarthy. The actor was also once married to Lauren Holly and Melissa Womer.

Source claim the Avatar actress and People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, are an item and the couple were allegedly spotted kissing earlier this month. If Saldana is dating Cooper, however, it will come as quite a blow to ex Keith Britton, who dated the actress for 11 years before their November split. get the details on the hot couple here.

The winning ticket drawn Tuesday night in the Mega Millions lottery, bought at a market in Long Island, New York, was still unclaimed as of Thursday morning.

Pregnant women who exercised regularly during the second half of their pregnancies did not lower their odds of developing pregnancy-related diabetes in a new clinical trial.

Obese older adults may be more likely than their thinner peers to suffer a potentially disabling fall -- though the most severely overweight may be somewhat protected from injury, according to a U.S. study.

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Wenger doesn't sound interested in making a major addition in January.