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Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that he spoke with Governor Andrew Cuomo this morning, and that they've come away from their conversation convinced they'd be able to reach an agreement for the outer-borough taxi bill.

Luciana Bozan Barroso is the wife of American actor Matt Damon. Damon recently opened up about family life and his wife while promoting his newest film, We Bought a Zoo.

No doubt 2011 was a major year for technology in part because it touched everyone differently. Following are some of the highlights and lowlights of the year:

The Rockefeller Group and Mitsubishi Estate New York have purchased a Washington D.C. office building from Tishman Speyer.

Fred Shapiro, a Yale Law School librarian and well-known authority on quotations, just released his sixth-annual list of the most memorable quotations of the year. The top three quotes all deal with statements made by people protesting the income disparity in the U.S. The Occupy Wall Street protesters’ slogan --“We are the 99 percent” – was the list's top quote.

Last week Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke told federal lawmakers that no bailout of Europe was forthcoming and ended a monthly meeting of the central bank’s top decision-making body by pointedly rejecting a new round of quantitative easing. Data released by the Fed reveals that, at least partially, the organization spent the week engaging in exactly those actions.

New York pet owners can now rest at ease - forever -- with their beloved critters.

A Los Angeles area radio host reported on Monday that the Orlando Magic would trade star center Dwight Howard to the New Jersey Nets by Tuesday.

As United Technologies Corp gets ready to close the biggest takeover in its history, Goodrich Corp , CEO Louis Chenevert is scouring the diversified manufacturer's portfolio for businesses to sell.

SRG Ventures has slapped Jersey Shore pint-sized star Nicole Snooki Polizzi a $7 million counterclaim, as the lawsuit between her and the licensing company heats up.

Some fans will not be happy.

The U.S. Cabinet comprises the Vice President and the head of fifteen executive departments, the most prominent of which is probably the Secretary of State.

Roubini said in an article published on the Financial Times Web site that the global problems could materialize, developing into a perfect storm that would involve the U.S. economy.

The British Press have linked several players to the Gunners.

While offering its readers some advice on how to dress like Rihanna, Dutch Magazine Jackie recently called the Barbadian beauty an ultimate n---a b---h. Its Editor in Chief Eva Hoeke has reportedly issued a public apology to the singer on the magazine's Facebook page, calling the article a bad joke.

U.S. housing starts increased 9.3 percent in November to the highest level of 2011, according to the Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Comedian Jackie Mason blasted Obama yesterday for celebrating Hanukkah 12 days too early, calling the event a cheap publicity stunt cooked up by Jews in his cabinet. Rush Limbaugh has also slammed Obama for the celebration, joking that the president must have confused Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Here, listen to Limbaugh and Mason's attacks.

The small plane that crashed on Interstate 287 in Harding, New Jersey, near exit 33 on Tuesday, has resulted in three confirmed deaths, according to the New Jersey State Police Twitter feed. It also reports that there may be one or two more possible deaths.

The funeral for Officer Peter Figoski was held Monday morning as thousands of police officers showed their support for his family and friends.

At least in one region of the county at dinner parties, it's the question that's on the lips of prospective home buyers: will home mortgage interest rates fall more? The average fixed rate for a 30-year mortgage for borrowers with good credit has declined to 3.92 percent,

After being overwhelmed by a Republican fight that has lasted most of 2011, 70 percent of respondents told Gallup they are looking forward to the end of the 2012 race.