IBT Staff Reporter

On Friday the New York state senate voted 33 to 29 to pass the legislation that will allow two people of the same sex to obtain a marriage license in the state.

The location-based social networking website, Foursquare Labs Inc., based on software for mobile devices has raised $50 million in new venture capital. Now, the New York-based company is valued at approximately $600 million according to TechCrunch report.

Egypt will not borrow from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund after revising its budget and cutting the forecast deficit, even though a loan had been agreed, Finance Minister Samir Radwan said on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a new era without their coach Phil Jackson. After a four game sweep at the hands of the eventual champions Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers were exposed with several weaknesses.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Yves Mersch said on Saturday a Greek sovereign debt default would lead to chaos, adding it was up to the parliament to deliver on its austerity promises.

Jackass star Ryan Dunn died in a fatal car crash on Monday but many people think that Dunn is alive and is playing a joke, possibly to promote his next movie 'Living Will.'

The battle is over, but the voices of both proponents and opponents are worth considering given that the national movement to legalize gay marriage has been rapidly gaining momentum.

Global banking regulators have agreed on a proposal to slap an extra capital charge on the world's biggest banks to make them safer by 2019.

The New York State Conservative Party released the following statement denouncing the passage of same-sex marriage in New York:

Anne Hathaway stars as the new Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Batman film The Dark Knight Rises. Her character is known for having agile and acrobatic fight scenes with style movements you'd expect to see from a cat. Hathaway has been spotted filming a number of fight scenes in her new Catwoman costume where apparently there were on set injuries and ripped costumes. The actress has lost weight for the character role but it may not be enough as rumors have swirled about dozens of c...

Global banking regulators have agreed on a proposal to slap an extra capital charge on the world's biggest banks to make them safer by 2019.

Global banking regulators have agreed on a proposal to slap an extra capital charge on the world's biggest banks to make them safer by 2019.

Did New York make a mistake in letting Jason Giambi leave the Bronx? After watching him go 3 for 4 last night, and after pondering his 1.082 OPS, Yankee fans have to be thinking, perhaps.

A rare indigenous group of tribal people was confirmed of its existence after released photos depicted a new community living among the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. Sheltered in thick vegetation, the tribe may have been left undisturbed for hundreds of years. Speculations have emerged that many more unknown tribes may be in hiding. Past cases revealed tribal groups avoiding contact with the modern world with some running away for cover as airplanes approach or attacked with bows and arrows. ...

Barcelona star David Villa has quashed rumours linking him to Chelsea and Manchester City, claiming he wants to end his career at Barcelona.

Usain Bolt revealed his dream of watching Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar play.

TEHRAN - Iran condemned on Saturday a decision by oil consumer nations to release strategic crude stocks as politically motivated interference in the market that would not have a sustained impact on prices.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday he was still confident that Europe can overcome the debt crisis and said China would remain a long-term investor in Europe's debt market.

While Jackass star Ryan Dunn's private memorial service held on Wednesday was peaceful and his life and death have been honored by many fans and media, one question remains unanswered. Can Dunn be sued?

The global search giant has said that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission will review its business practices and promises to co-operate with the probe.

Google said on Saturday, that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has begun a review of its business practices.

Spanish fashion brand Desigual started an innovative marketing campaign in Berlin, Germany, offering huge discounts to shoppers who turn up in their underwear.

Spanish fashion brand Desigual started an innovative marketing campaign in Berlin, Germany, offering huge discounts to shoppers who turn up in their underwear.

But fellow readers, it is happening. Apple's latest FinalCutPro update, the Final Cut Pro X released just this Tuesday on June 21, isn't meeting up to its hype. And the complaints are for real.

My momma always said, Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. This famous quote from Forrest Gump, released in 1994, encompasses the spirit of the movie - life is unpredictable, whatever comes your way, take it head on. This is precisely what Forrest, played brilliantly by Tom Hanks, does.

Season 2 of Modern Family just got over. The Dumphy and Pritchett families have taken a bow and will be back with renewed vigor in Season 3. Here's revisiting the crazy yet totally lovable characters of our favorite family.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) was the very first full-length animated feature in the history of motion pictures. Created by Walt Disney, it may have been technically surpassed by sophisticated animation films that followed, but remains incomparable for the endearing characters, real emotions, and fine storytelling.

The Golden Gate Bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in the world, spans the Golden Gate - the opening of San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. Interestingly, the real 'Golden Gate' is actually the strait that the bridge spans.

A graceful walk down the aisle...fervent wedding vows...joyful toasts to happy endings...check out these wedding-themed movies.