EXCLUSIVE: NYPD Eviction of Occupy Wall Street as One Councilman Experienced it, Another Councilman Arrested
The International Business Times has the exclusive account of the harrowing night of police brutality and destruction that befell Occupy Wall Street protesters camped out in Zuccotti Park early Tuesday, as seen through the eyes of New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams of Brooklyn.
High Times to End in the Netherlands
The country will no longer be a stoner's paradise thanks to a new policy that will bar non-Dutch residents from cannabis cafés in the southern reaches of the country beginning Jan. 1.
Black Friday Guide 2011: Deals, Sales and Doorbusters
This Black Friday Guide has all the deals, sales and doorbusters frugal shoppers need to know about when looking to get a jump on holiday shopping on the cheap.
Brooklyn Artist Drawing Every Building in New York City [Video]
There are about 900,000 buildings in the five boroughs of New York City, the city Department of Buildings predicts, and a lone Brooklyn artist is attempting to draw them all.
Gloria Cain, Wife of Herman Cain, Speaks [VIDEO]
Herman Cain's wife, Gloria, speaks Monday night in a special on Fox News. Excerpts were released Monday afternoon, and the GOP Presidential hopeful's wife addresses issues including the sexual harassment scandal that has dogged his floundering campaign.
Penn State Scandal: Head of Sandusky's Charity Resigns
The Penn State scandal's fallout deepened Sunday as the head of The Second Mile -- a youth charity founded by Jerry Sandusky, the school's disgraced former assistant football coach -- resigned from his post.
Mind-Blowing Tour of Earth as Seen From the International Space Station [VIDEO]
This mind-blowing tour of the Earth from the unmatched vantage point of the International Space Station is a uniquely wondrous view of the spectacular world we live in.
Russian Soyuz Rocket Readies for Blastoff, Ushering in Post-Shuttle Era [SLIDESHOW]
The flight will be the program's first manned launch since the U.S. space shuttle was retired earlier this year.
Federer Wins First Paris Masters Final, 800th Match [PHOTOS]
Roger Federer won his first Paris Masters final on Sunday, capping off three days of achievement for the tennis star, who won his 800th match Friday.
Penn State Scandal: Governor Wants Tougher Sex Crime Laws
As the Penn State abuse scandal deepens, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has called on legislators to change state laws regarding child sexual abuse.
Boise State Loss: Missed Field Goal Again Seals Team's Fate [VIDEO]
Boise State's loss on Saturday to TCU, after a missed field goal kick left the score at a heartbreaking 36-35, brought the team's perfect record to an end in much the same fashion as the game that knocked the team out of the undefeated ranks last year.
Occupy Wall Street Has Cost Local Businesses Nearly $500,000
The Occupy Wall Street protest movement has had a major negative impact on the livelihoods of local business owners, costing them nearly $500,000 so far.
Cruise Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Cancer-Causing Drinking Water
A paint capable of leaching acrylonitrile, a tumor-causing toxin, was used to paint the water tanks of up to 50 cruise liners owned by cruise companies including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, and others in 2004.
Occupy Portland Turns Violent: Two Cops Injured, Protesters Hold Ground [VIDEOS]
The Oregon city was inundated with protesters Saturday night, and police decided to move in, riding horses through the crowd, arresting protesters and deploying what appeared to be tear gas or pepper spray, amateur videos showed.
Kardashian Divorce: Star Hires Lawyer to Fight Wedding Sham Rumors
Kim Kardashian has hired a lawyer to fight back against allegations from a former publicist that her short-lived marriage to Kris Humphries was a staged event aimed at generating money and buzz, reports TMZ.
Evelyn Lauder's Death: Cancer Takes One of its Foremost Foes
As the daughter-in-law of cosmetics heavyweight Estée Lauder, Evelyn Lauder chose to dedicate much of her life to breast cancer awareness.
Occupy Wall Street calls Jay-Z a “Bloodsucker,” Rapper Pulls Shirts
Jay-Z may have once had a hard knock life, but he’s no longer one of the 99 percent, says the Occupy Wall Street movement, whose spokesman called him a “bloodsucker,” according to NME.com.
Flight 587: Families Keep Memories Alive After 10 Years
Saturday was the 10th anniversary of the memorial for the victims of American Airlines Flight 587, and attendance was high despite the fact that the plane crashed into the nearby neighborhood of Belle Harbor a full decade ago.
11:11 11/11/11 Baby Born to N.J. Air Force Staff Sgt. on Veterans Day
The date and time combination, which only arises once each century, also coincides with Veteran's Day, making the birth of little Jacob Anthony Saydeh even more special.
iPhone 5 Was Real: New Details About the Prototype Emerge
An industry source tells Business Insider that he had an Apple iPhone 5 prototype for about two weeks and dishes on the design and features of the phone, which he said was eventually cast aside in favor of the iPhone 4S.
Brooklyn Navy Yard Opens to Public After 200 Years with New Visitors Center
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg led the festivities at the grand opening celebration of the new $25 million facility, educating attendees about the rich history of the Navy Yard along the way. The event was also a chance for the mayor to showcase the launch of a new employment center there that will help place 300 local residents, veterans and other workers in industrial and tech jobs at the yard.
Veterans Day 2011: Holiday's History Deepens its Meaning
For many Americans Veterans Day means little more than a day off work or a day to watch Saving Private Ryan and fly a flag out front of their home. But Veterans Day has a long history and its meaning goes much deeper than such minor gestures.
EXCLUSIVE: Hawaii Helicopter Crash Confirmed by Maui Official?, 5 Dead
A Hawaii helicopter crash killed five people after bursting into flames Thursday afternoon.
Brooklyn Navy Yard Opens to Public after 200 Years: Exclusive Photos From Past and Present
This gallery guides visitors from the past to the present with a series of old photographs and a beautiful set of exclusive photographs taken in November 2011. After two centuries of barring public from accessing the facility, it opened to the public Nov. 10 with the launch of the BLDG 92 Brooklyn Navy Yard Center.
Baseball Player Kidnapped in Venezuela
Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped in Venezuela.
$14 Million International Internet Advertising Fraud Scheme Brought Down
A $14-million Internet advertising fraud scheme has been brought to a halt by a coalition of American and Estonian authorities, Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for New York's southern district, said during a Wednesday afternoon press conference in Manhattan.
Veteran's Day: Free Meals for Vets and Active-Duty Military
Veteran's Day is a rare chance for Americans to honor those men and women who have served their country, and across the country restaurants are joining in and doing their part to help the nation's warriors.
Occupy Wall Street Shames Alleged Donation Thief
As an elderly songwriter strummed along to a low-rent ditty about that old dusty road where that banker stole my home in the heart of Zuccotti Park, just a few feet away, a dose of vigilante justice was being doled out Wednesday afternoon by the Occupy Wall Street protesters.
Occupy Wall Street Latest Target of Controversial NYPD Surveillance Units
Tall, white-metal behemoths called SkyWatch units, they look like space-age cherry-pickers, but they are some of the most visible high-tech crime-fighting machines the NYPD has at its disposal.
Ruby Dee Dead? Twitter's Wrong, Actress is Alive and Well
Actress Ruby Dee's death was being reported all over social media, and especially Twitter, Tuesday and Wednesday, but it turns out the actress was fine all along.