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Jerome Isaac, the man accused of torching a woman in a Brooklyn elevator, has been ordered to undergo psychiatric help. Supreme Court Justice Desmond Green granted the request for psychiatric examination that was made by the lawyer defending Isaac.

If you've ever watched Seinfeld, you know that Dec. 23 is the day to celebrate Festivus -- a holiday for the rest of us. In honor of the fabulous holiday, I've decided to air out my list of grievances for 2011.

The S&P 500 turned positive for the year on Friday as equities rallied again on a run of better-than-expected economic data, though volume continued to be seasonally weak.

Parodies were also a huge hit this year.

Wall Street stocks rose on Friday as the S&P 500 rallied for a fourth straight day and turned positive for the year after a run of better-than-expected economic data.

St. Barts may be eight square miles of arid, volcanic rock, but this small Caribbean hideaway is home to over 60 restaurants.

James Ramseur, 45, a man shot in 1984 by Bernhard Goetz, the subway vigilante, has died of a drug overdose. His death comes on the 27th anniversary of the day he was unlawfully shot by Goetz who claimed he was being mugged. In court, Ramseur claimed his was only panhandling, not mugging.

Melissa Petro, a former Bronx teacher who was forced to leave her teaching job after she revealed that she worked as a prostitute, will now go nude for Penthouse magazine's February issue, the New York Post reported.

A-list actor Ryan Reynolds and Gossip Girl star Blake Lively have been seen cozying up together in New York, Boston and Vancouver. The couple who have allegedly been dating since October may be considered one of the hottest in Hollywood right now. But, are they really dating?

Christmas is here and cities around the world are celebrating the holiday with spectacular decorations, giant ornamented trees and thousands of glittering lights.

Shares of Eastman Kodak, the 131-year-old photography pioneer, leaped nearly 20 percent Friday after the company announced a new president as well as divestiture of another unit.

Ekaterina Rybolovleva and Petra Ecclestone may both be billionaire heiresses yet the two could not be any more dissimilar.

The missing owner of the Whisk Bakery Café in Ditmas Park, Joshua Rubin, 30, was found dead in Pennsylvania. The slain man’s charred remains were found in the woods outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania on Nov. 1, though his body wasn’t identified until this week.

U.S. stock index futures point to Wall Street edging higher Friday, extending a rally into a fourth session, as labor market and other data in the United States pointed to a strong economic recovery.

The New York City Police Department has been targeting electronic thefts on the subway. Pickpockets are no longer stealing wallets, cash or credit cards. Now, it appears that iPhones are worth more than currency.

It seems the hacker who leaked Lindsay Lohan's Playboy pictorial ahead of its release date didn't prevent the magazine from making huge sales. Even though the magazine has hit the newsstands, many are still looking to find the photos online.

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, signaled that if the payroll tax reduction extension deal is not approved by the House via unanimous consent on Friday, he'll call the House back into session for a vote next week. Odds are, given the tax cut's popularity, the House GOP will approve it Friday, but as Yogi Berra famously said, It ain't over til it's over.

House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday caved in to a growing chorus of criticism from both within and outside his Republican party and agreed to a short-term deal to extend a payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans.

On Wednesday, Lexus released an official teaser photo of its sporty concept LF-LC car, which it will introduce on Jan. 9 at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Reports say the concept vehicle could be a hybrid.

As the end of 2011 approaches, the housing market is another year removed from the subprime mortgage meltdown. But the legacy of the crash remains, as homeowners, lenders, regulators and brokers alike continue to deal with falling home prices, a glut of unprocessed foreclosures and an uncertain economy.

Will Citizens United doom New York City's tough campaign finance laws at the U.S. Supreme Court?