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The heat wave that was spread from the Midwest to the Northeast objectively annoyed millions and blackouts and weather-related deaths ran rampant. The National Weather Service issues a warning of excessive heat in many states including Oklahoma, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Reports are claiming that Casey Anthony's lawyer Jose Baez is in New York negotiating to secure a deal with major TV networks for the first interview with the acquitted mother. The networks NBC, ABC and CBS, who claim they don't pay for interviews, want to license photos and other content in exchange for large sums of money.

The Seattle Mariners crashed to a 7-4 defeat against Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Friday.

The sisters are currently devoting their full attention to their brand with a few films every now and then. They had celebrated their 25th birthday on July 13th. Hoping the world never gets enough of the Olsen twins, here's wishing them a happy 25th birthday.

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Norway's Prime Minister has promised to find the guilty and hold them responsible.

A 32-year-old Norwegian man was taken into custody Friday following two attacks on that killed approximately 17 people.

Juliette Dunn is charged with feeding her 4-year-old kid and 10-month-old baby beer and cocaine in a Connecticut playground.

An 18-year old West Point cadet died while participating in field drills on Thursday and the most recent heat wave might be to blame.

The temperature in New York rose above 103 degrees Friday, and nearby areas including Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. fared no better. The East region was hotter than the South, as Atlanta had a temperature of 90.

The Yankees might deal for the Dodgers right hander

A heat wave is gripping the United States with temperatures soaring into the triple digits. With weather this hot, we've got some tips for staying cool on this hot summer day.

THE OUT NYC, opening this fall in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, claims to be the first urban resort specifically targeted at attracting LGBT tourists and locals.

Gradually moving from the Midwest and seeping into the East, the deadly US heatwave is pushing temperatures above 100F with a forecast to get even hotter during the weekend.

It's this time of the year again. We just want to scurry to the rivers and jump right in. But not so soon this time. New York City warned people to stay out of the Hudson and Harlem Rivers on one of the hottest weekends of the year after millions of gallons of untreated sewage discharged from Manhattan into the waterways because of a four-alarm fire that shut down one of the city's largest sewage treatment plants.

President Barack Obama faces a powerful backlash from his own party for a proposed debt bargain that Democrats see as Obama handing a major victory to Republicans without preserving Democratic priorities.

President Barack Obama, D-Ill. and Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio moved closer toward a landmark debt deal late Thursday -- one that would avoid a U.S. default and implement major tax code changes, if approved. However, aides to both were lowering expectations, given the importance of the talks, so as to not jeopardize delicate negotiations within each caucus.

The ongoing healthcare reforms cannot be isolated from the controversy that has exposed President Barack Obama's desperation to tag along his mother, who was often portrayed as a victim of health care insurers.

New York City increased marriage slots for Sunday, July 24, a historical day when the state's same-sex marriage law takes effect. All the 823 couples who registered for a lottery will be accommodated.

Eminent British painter Lucian Freud, known for his masterpieces of the human form, died at his home on July 20, 2011, at the age of 88.

Thierry Henry, who spent eight years with the Gunners while scoring 174 goals in 254 appearances, is set to face his old side again when New York Red Bulls take on Arsenal in the pre-season Emirates Cup.