At the start of the 20th century, inventors Thomas Alva Edison and Nikola Tesla clashed in the "war of the currents." To highlight the dangers of his rival's system, Edison even electrocuted an elephant. The animal died in vain; it was Tesla's system and not Edison's that took off. But today, helped by technological advances and the need to conserve energy, Edison may finally get his revenge.
The latest Mission: Impossible flick is now playing in theaters.
Patients want easy access to any notes their doctor has recorded about them, and they want the right to let others view their medical information, according to a pair of U.S. studies.
Women who use lotions and gels to produce a fake suntan tend to cut back on outdoor sunbathing and use of tanning beds, with close to 40 percent who use such products saying they limited their time in the sun, U.S. researchers said.
Ekaterina Rybolovleva is a mere 22-years-old but she just dropped $88 million on a 6,744-square foot apartment at 15 Central Park West. The apartment boasts 10 rooms, including four bedrooms, a wrap-around terrace and two wood-burning fireplaces.
Ron Paul's has emerged as the new GOP frontrunner in Iowa with a not-Mitt tag. But political pundits and voters should pay greater heed to his sudden rise. The anyone but Romney title downplays Paul's emergence, writing him off as just the latest in a string of candidates-du-jour. But Ron Paul is more than a fling.
Following the success of its collaboration with H&M, luxury brand Versace has added yet another feather to its crown with the launch of its first children store in Milan.
The secrecy shrouding the death of Kim Jong-il doesn't seem to surprise many, given the adamantly reclusive politics played by this cult leader of North Korea. However, the troubled Asian nation, has achieved what is considered almost impossible under the watchful eyes of neighboring South Korea and the U.S. Until the North Korean Central News Agency decided to announce the death of Kim, the South Korean and U.S. intelligence officials had absolutely no clue that something rather critical was...
Rats are the grinches of this holiday season at one midtown Manhattan post office. They didn't quite steal Christmas, but they've eaten their way through a number of care packages, according to the New York Times.
The Miami Heat have a good chance of winning the title.
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.
