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Just as the weather outside starts to turn frightful and the holidays approach, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Thursday a new policy that will make it harder for homeless people to gain entry to the city's shelters.

Just days before Barnes and Nobles' unveiling event of the Nook tablet; a leaked report has revealed the tablets prime features and $249 price tag.

Modern Warfare 3, the latest in the Call of Duty video game series, launches next week. Already, though, versions of the game are popping up on auction sites and clips are leaking onto the internet.

The fall of Jon Corzine, a prominent figure with a toehold in the worlds of both finance and politics, is not only an issue for himself, but for one of the men who likely sought his advice and support on a regular basis, President Barack Obama. Perhaps more importantly, it follows a trend that has dogged the president since 2010, as, due to a variety of causes, many of the people close to Wall Street he had previously sought out have later found themselves uninvited to tea in the Rose Garden.

Here are just some of his most notorious gaffes:

IBM, the world’s No. 2 computer services company, has created a security services division to enable enterprises to combat cyber-threats, hackers and penetrations.

Al Roker, Katie Holmes, Lance Armstrong and more have taken the grueling 26.2 mile task.

Brookfield Office Properties, the landlord with holdings in America, Canada and Australia, including the now infamous Zuccotti Park, reported 8.2 million square feet of leasing activity following the third quarter, surpassing its record leasing levels in pre-recession 2007.

State governments across the United States are just a few months into their fiscal years and already many fear that tax revenues are running short of forecasts.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are out for revenge against the Baltimore Ravens in their AFC North divisional clash on a Sunday packed with fascinating match-ups in the National Football League.

A letter circulated Thursday by U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., to members of the budget deficit super committee warned against the use of increased tax revenues to meet the goal of closing at least a $1.2 trillion gap in the budget deficit over the next decade.

Detroit Mayor David Bing suggested that the beleaguered city could need a state-appointed emergency manager to address its yawning budget deficit, drawing swift criticism from city officials whose authority would be eclipsed by an emergency manager.

Hong Kong's wine imports have remained strong even as global economic uncertainty cuts demand for luxury goods, underscoring the city's credentials as a preeminent wine hub buoyed by strong demand from mainland Chinese buyers.

Gabourey Sidibe getting praise for her role in the comedic film.

The number of Americans living in poverty has reached an all-time high of 46.2 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

One of the women who accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment in the 1990s did so after Cain invited her back to his apartment, and she faced hostility from the National Restaurant Association after filing her complaint, The New York Times reported.

Stocks were set to drop at the open on Friday, and a mixed report on the U.S. labor market could make trading volatile.

Jon Corzine has resigned as MF Global Holdings Ltd's chairman and chief executive officer four days after the futures brokerage filed for bankruptcy protection, culminating a rapid downfall for one of Wall Street's best-known executives.

Stanley Tucci engaged.

MF Global Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Jon Corzine resigned, four days after the futures brokerage filed for bankruptcy protection.

The uncertain outcome of Greece's sovereign debt crisis and its implications for Europe's economy kept U.S. stock futures mixed on Friday, with indexes little changed following two days of steep gains.