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The upstart wireless company that is being bankrolled by Philip Falcone's $5 billion Harbinger Capital Partners hedge fund could run out of money during the second quarter of 2012, according to the company's financial statement.

Right up front, the majority of viewers seems to be happy Homeland -- the Showtime drama that earned Golden Globe nominations for Best Drama Series and Best Actor and Actress -- will return for a second season.

Ex-Citigroup chairman Sanford Weill has sold his penthouse at 15 Central Park West in Manhattan for $88 million, a new record for a single residential sale in the city.

U.S. District Court Judge Edward Korman ruled the Center for Reproductive Rights can reopen a lawsuit against the FDA that alleges the agency's decision to deny over-the-counter access to Plan B for all women is not supported by medical or scientific evidence.

For procrastinators, last-minute holiday shopping can be a pain, but Toys R Us is on your side. The toy giant has extended its store hours before Christmas so that shoppers can grab deals on toys with stores open 24-7 until late Christmas Eve.

Just one month after he shot to the top of the Republican polls, Newt Gingrich is already beginning to fade. He still leads by 4.5 percentage points nationally, but that's down from a double-digit lead last week, and he lost his lead in Iowa on Monday, slipping to third place behind Ron Paul and Mitt Romney.

More than 140 people have been arrested for knowingly buying stolen iPhones and iPads from undercover policemen.

William Shatner is best known for his TV work now, but the actor began his career on the stage, and that's where he'll return for his next project.

German director Wim Wenders has long ranked as among the major directors of world cinema, thanks to films such as Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire, Until the End of the World and the Oscar-nominated Buena Vista Social Club.

Jerome Isaac brutally killed a 73-year-old woman by setting her on fire in an elevator. What drove him to the point of madness?

As sales of tablets surge, the fortunes of newspaper publishers may soon begin to turn.

A firefighter trapped in the third floor of a Brooklyn building has suffered burns over approximately 42 percent of his body, Mayor Michael Bloomberg told those at a press conference scheduled to announce the new Cornell science campus agreement. The mayor had arrived late because of the tragic situation, which unfolded moments before the press newser was about to start.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is attempting to gain traction among Iowa GOP primary voters with plan to rein in dictatorial federal courts.

Kobe Bryant, who was divorced on Friday by his wife of 10-and-a-half years, Vanessa Bryant, is being linked to cheating with Kourtney and Kim Take New York producer Carla DiBello, according to reports.

After standing by her husband after he was arrested for allegedly trying to rape a New York hotel chambermaid in May, Anne Sinclair, the wife of shamed former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has been voted Woman of the Year in a new French poll.

Winter Solstice is approaching this Dec 21st-early Dec. 22. the shortest day of the year. As usual there's the pressure of too much to do during the holiday season and too little time to do it. But this year, I've started to think about next year already--It's supposed to be the end of the world in 2012 on the next solstice. I'm jammed with deadlines already. What about my bucket list?

In a spacious, luxury apartment perched on the leafy hills of Hong Kong, Kai-Yin Lo browses through a trove of Chinese art acquired over several decades, reflecting how her niche, scholarly pursuit has now hit the mainstream.

The snowstorm could impact the mid-Atlantic and New England Christmas weekend. And, while the forecast calls for rain at the moment over major I-95 corridor cities including New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., that could still change if enough cold air seeps in before the moisture arrives.

Elizabeth Taylor's pricey baubles and couture gowns weren't the only items to fetch a high price at auction.

Immigrants facing deportation largely rely on inept lawyers or navigate the complexities of immigration law without any legal help, according to a new study that describes a modern immigration representation crisis.

In a bombshell research note that is making the rounds of Wall Street this morning, Glenn Schorr, the financial services sector analyst for Nomura, cut his estimate for Goldman's fourth-quarter earnings to $1 per share, half of his previous $2 prediction. That's less than half of what the consensus expectations are. Other bank estimates were also taken down.