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A mechanical failure on a JetBlue airliner forced 135 passengers aboard a Las Vegas to New York flight to endure several hours of terror, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to launch a full investigation into the incident.

Republican Andrew Lanza has proposed installing speed cameras to catch violators. That could result in up to 40 cameras being installed in NYC if the legislation is passed.

Body Exchange, a Canadian gym located in the heart of Vancouver, prides itself on being plus-size friendly as a work out sanctuary for those who are considered overweight. But the owner of the gym went as far as instating a ban on skinny people at the gym to preserve that environment.

A Detroit man has withdrawn over $1.5 million dollars from various ATM's after Bank of America made a mistake with his account, and has since gambled the money away.

As a massive heatwave rolls through the northeast, electricity companies recommend turning off unused appliances and lights to make sure the power keeps flowing.

People with severe psoriasis were 46 percent more likely to get a diabetes diagnosis than people without the condition, after weight and other health measures were taken into account, according to a new study.

Baldwin's behavior in recent years has repeatedly stunned the public--but the actor seldom accepts accountability for his headline-making follies.

After weeks of uncertainty, a Greek government has emerged following talks between Greece's center-right New Democracy party, which won Sunday's parliamentary elections, and the smaller leftist parties that lost seats.

The nation's largest public-sector employee union this week selects its first new leader in a generation, and its more than 3,500 delegates, representing about 1.4 million members, must decide which of two candidates is most likely to halt declining membership and shrinking benefits: the one focused on national politics or the one focused on localized activism?

Hundreds of thousands of South Korean cab drivers began their first nationwide strike Wednesday, demanding higher fares and cheaper fuel, prompting the authorities to run additional bus and subway services.

Crude oil futures hovered above $84 a barrel Wednesday amid expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may announce additional stimulus measures to spur economic growth.

New leak alleges U.S. and Israel created Flame virus to hamper Iran's nuclear progress.

New York City residents added 10 years to their life expectancy between 1987 and 2009, according to a new report.

David Hemler, who deserted the United States Air Force approximately 28 years ago, was found in Sweden, where he has been living since 1984, after he revealed his true identity to his family.

Drawing inspiration from New York City's Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is also considering banning large soda and sweetened beverages in city restaurants.

The Twitterverse is mocking Serge Ibaka after the Oklahoma City Thunder power forward said Miami Heat superstar LeBron James is not a good defender.

China's attempt to manage inflation in the real estate market is putting pressure on local governments and pushing homebuyers overseas.

For the third time in a mere two weeks, the motorcade of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has been involved in a fatal accident. Who is to blame?

Here are the top five anger prone stars that would be seriously dangerous if they were armed.

Mike Tyson made a surprising confession in a recent television interview on NBC's Today show. Host Ann Curry asked the former boxer about becoming vegan?but his answer had nothing to do with his diet.

Oscar-nominated actress Susan Tyrrell famous for her roles in Fat City and Cry Baby alongside Johnny Depp died on Sunday, her family confirmed to People magazine. She was 67.