Italian bond yields ticked higher on Tuesday, closing in on unsustainable levels as lawmakers in Rome readied for a crucial vote on public finances that marks the latest chapter in the euro zone debt crisis.
Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death following a six-week trial that captivated Jackson fans around the world.
Al-Qaida's current leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, set up his boss Osama bin Laden to be killed, a former U.S. Navy SEAL says. The charge comes from the forthcoming book, Seal Target Geronimo, by Chuck Pfarrer.
Joseph William Frazier, the heavyweight boxing champion whose string of wins culminated in the Fight of the Century with Muhammad Ali in 1971, died late Monday. He was 67.
One day in jail, the next in Playboy.
Forbes.com reported Monday that Michael Vick is the NFL's most disliked player, according to a poll by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research. According to Forbes.com, 60 percent of those polled picked said they dislike, dislike somewhat, or dislike a lot Vick.
Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's drug-related death in 2009 but may not spend much time in jail.
New footage has emerged for the upcoming film The Dark Knight Rises, with scenes staging a riot around Wall Street in Manhattan Saturday. The video is blowing up on YouTube, and as the New York Daily News explained, more than 1,000 extras participated.
Samsung's Focus Flash and the HTC Radar are two new smartphones that don't cost $200, but also probably will be lost in the shuffle of high-end devices now coming out for the shopping season.
Morgan Stanley said a group of investors believes the bank may have sold defective mortgage bonds contained in more than $6 billion of trusts, signaling that it may face litigation over its involvement.
State attorneys general Eric Schneiderman of New York and Beau Biden of Delaware have teamed up to investigate mortgage crisis.
The Gotham West project is one of the largest developments currently underway in New York City. It was heralded at a Monday groundbreaking ceremony as a sign of the west side's rising stature as a desirable neighborhood.
Nicknamed El Talento and La Potencia for his skill set and style of play, Cuban baseball center field phenomenon Yoenis Cespedes will soon be cleared for free agency and have a handful of teams vying to add him to their roster.
Sharon Bialek delivered a press conference Monday Nov. 7, revealing details of sexual harassment she faced from GOP candidate Herman Cain in the 1990s. Rush Limbaugh commented on the accuser during his radio show. The outspoken, right-leaning radio personality called Bialek a blonde bombshell and then proceeded to mock her name. Limbaugh said on his radio show that Sharon Bialek's attorney, Gloria Allred, said Bialek's name is actually pronounced Buy-a-Lick.
Bloomy makes a comment about the GOP candidate's former employer, Godfather's Pizza; you decide whether it's a jab or a dodge.
The much-awaited revolutionary voice-control software Siri has entertained its users with all the hilarious and odd answers hidden in its programming.
To some shopping addicts, there is nothing quite like the sound of free coupon to help heal a case of the Mondays. A 20 percent off coupon for Bloomingdale's? Now that could make up for a whole year of Mondays.
As the budget deficit super committee's deadline looms, lawmakers are giving mixed signals about the chances a $1.2 trillion deal can be ironed out by Nov. 23.
Airlines such as Delta, JetBlue and United Continental have begun offering more flights to Cuba through licensed charter companies.
Thousands gathered accross the five boroughs of New York to take part in the 2011 ING New York City Marathon, in what turned out to be a beautiful November day. Along the marathon route, which at points had the festive atmosphere of a parade, people gathered to cheer, play music, watch, or volunteer with the logistics of the event.
With more than 20 films to his resume, DiCaprio has remained one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood.
It's now a case of she said, he said and who to believe. It's her word against his -- Sharon Bialek vs. Herman Cain.