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Is Doomsday clock ticking away? The atomic scientists say no.

The finance ministers of France and Singapore are among the names being floated to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn as early as June 30 as the head of the International Monetary Fund, a bank of last resort for the world's nations.

New York subway riders may encounter some inconvenience on (and after) Doomsday.

In an effort to reach a new audience, The New York Times will create content for a new television series on NYC life, one of the city’s NYC Media television stations. NYC life can be viewed on channel 25 in New York City. The half-hour show, dubbed NYTV, will air Monday nights at 8:30 p.m. with the first show scheduled for May 23. The network also plans on making the series available online at nyc.gov/vod.

Murphy's home run, Turner's RBI double were all Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey needed to beat the New York Yankees 2-1.

The United States is still lagging behind other industrialized countries in terms of broadband adoption and download speed, according to a report released by the Federal Communications Commission on Friday.

There seems to be a broad-based strengthening in the labor market with the growth of payrolls in 42 U.S. states and a decline in unemployment rate in 39 states in April.

The U.S. State Department declined to confirm a report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke angrily with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday.

Former president George W. Bush is earning big bucks making speeches, with a fee of between $100,000 and $150,000 per appearance.

New York City seems to be enjoying the rapture eve, from its Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Craigslist.

Esquire story asks chefs to hinge their culinary legacy on a single dish

Harold Camping's message of May 21 'End of the World' has caused a stir around the world. Out of curiosity, paranoia, or mockery, many people are paying attention.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the disgraced former chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have left his prison cell after posting $1-million bail, but he might not have a place to live in the outside world.

Horseracing experts are beginning to make their predictions for the Preakness Stakes, scheduled for 6:16 p.m. tomorrow at Pimlico Race Course. Here are five picks and all the post positions and odds for the second leg of the Triple Crown.

A NYC-based tech company searches for the funds to buy Monroe's legendary white dress.

Michael R. Long, chairman of the New York Conservative Party, is a deterrent to the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York.

kate spade new york announces joint venture with E.Land Group in mainland China.

In advance of his White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday, President Barack Obama laid bare his peace plan proposal between Israel and Palestine.

France believes the fall of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was a conspiracy alleging him of rape, which needs further explanation.

Mark Zuckerberg , Facebook CEO, is preparing to visit China, trying to find the best way to expand in that big country.

Sure, the New York Yankees seem like a cinch to beat their crosstown rivals the New York Mets in their three-game series this weekend. But how do the teams actually match up, position by position?