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Son of the Dalai Lama's late brother Taktser Rinpoche, Jigme K. Norbu was tragically killed when he was hit by an SUV while on a walk to raise awareness about Tibet's struggle for independence from China.

The New York City Health Department has launched an iPhone and Android application - NYC Condom Finder - to help users find free condoms.

Two cops involved in the fatal shooting of a Pace University football player, Danroy (D.J.) Henry Jr. have been exonerated by a grand jury who found no reasonable cause to vote an indictment in the case.

NEW YORK, Feb 14 - Technology communications company VoIP Inc sued Google Inc. in New York Supreme Court on Monday, accusing the Internet giant of stealing its trade secrets related to online voice technology.

The move comes shortly after major deals for Demand Media and The Huffington Post, which have been accused of harming search results.

The organization, which is agency in the United Nations, is calling for an international support for mobile broadband growth.

American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer Billy Joel’s third ex-wife, Katie Lee, has sold her luxurious New York townhouse for $11.65 million she received as part of her generous divorce settlement.

British-American jazz piano legend, Sir George Shearing, has died of cardiac arrest in New York City at the age of 91.

Slugger Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals have set a 12 PM EST Wednesday deadline to agree on a contract extension.

Some win it, some lose.

Gold rose above $1,360 an ounce on Monday as the dollar's retreat from highs versus the euro took some pressure off prices, with a second consecutive weekly price rise underpinning investors' confidence in the metal.

Detroit tops the list of fastest growing metropolitan areas for technology jobs, according to a report by Dice.com - a career Web site for technology and engineering professionals and companies in the US.

It's a wonder how an unknown face launching his first collection in 2009 is now the fashion industry's darling giving tough competition to the likes of Tommy Hilfiger and Chanel.

A new virtual entrepreneurship hub from the New York University will now enable technology innovation and startup formation within the campus community by providing a growing array of entrepreneurial resources, programs, and activities online.

This year Valentine's Day is so special as NASA's Stardust spacecraft is preparing for final date with comet Tempel 1 on its second exploration. The world will be beginning to look at images when the spacecraft is on its closest approach to fly by comet Tempel 1 at about 11:37 pm EST on Monday, with confirmation likely to be received on Earth at about 11:56 pm EST.

The proposed deal between the New York Stock Exchange Euronext and Deutsche Börse AG that would create the world's largest financial exchange has apparently run into some controversy with New York Senator Charles Schumer's unintended revelations on post-merger management authority.

Arizona congresswoman in rehabilitation trying to master speech again by mouthing the lyrics to nursery rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Happy Birthday

Friday's fights cost players and the organization in suspensions and fines.

Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc filed to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering of common stock, becoming the latest technology company to test the public markets. Pandora, which runs an online service that allows users to stream free music based on feedback from the listener, has 80 million registered users.

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Private aviation company, XOJET Inc, has announced its one-of-a-kind private aviation program called Coast2Coast.