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NBC sites hacked by 'pyknic'; quickly restored
Several NBC websites were hacked on Sunday by a person or group calling itself "pyknic" and suggesting a possible link to the cyber-attack group ...
Sandy benefit concert draws $23 million in pledges
NBC says its benefit concert for Superstorm Sandy victims drew nearly $23 million in donations to the American Red Cross. Friday's hour-long telethon ...
Not wrecked by Sandy, 'Ralph' tops box office
The weekend box office was not only undeterred by the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it was buoyed by it. Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" opened strongly ...
NY marathon canceled? Tell that to the runners
Their race was called off, but marathoners were still on the move in New York on Sunday. Hundreds of runners wearing marathon shirts and backpacks ...
New fusion cuisine flourishes in Baja California
Until recently, Baja California's culinary contribution to the world amounted to the Caesar salad, a dish hardly associated with Mexican food.
Will Jersey shore ever be the same after Sandy?
It is one of the icons of America, the backdrop to a thousand stories — the place where Tony Soprano's nightmares unfolded, where Nucky Thompson built ...
What election? Sandy's the big story on 'SNL'
You wouldn't have known it was the Saturday before the election on "Saturday Night Live." Sure, Mitt Romney, played by Jason Sudeikis, made a quick ...
George Lucas' filmmaking rooted in rebellion
There's no mistaking the similarities. A childhood on a dusty farm, a love of fast vehicles, a rebel who battles an overpowering empire — George Lucas ...
Plan for Cuban landmark's rebirth sparks debate
In a country where money is perennially tight, it might seem a fantastic gift: A celebrity ballet star pledges to raise millions of dollars to rescue ...
Young immigrant, newly fearless, ponders future
Angy Rivera glided through the airport as though she owned it, giddy with excitement at her brave new world. Then she saw the security guards, and ...
In New York with no race to run
Adam Frye got the news as he was headed toward the Javits Center on Friday to pick up his packet of material for the New York City Marathon. The race ...
NYC Marathon off, Wade donates to relief effort
The New York City Marathon is off, and a marathon ride into the city prompted Dwyane Wade to help those still dealing with the horrendous aftermath ...
21 animated features vying for Oscar nominations
"Brave," ''Wreck-It Ralph" and "Rise of the Guardians" are among the animated features angling for an Oscar nomination. The motion picture academy ...
Appalachian Trail hiker trapped by snow is rescued
A man trying to hike the entire 2,180 miles of the Appalachian Trail was rescued Friday after calling 911 to say he didn't think he'd be able to make ...
Some airlines fear jet fuel shortage in New York
Fears of a jet fuel shortage at New York's airports have led some airlines to take the unusual — and costly — step of putting extra fuel on planes.
John C. Reilly gets animated in 'Wreck-It Ralph'
It wasn't easy for John C. Reilly to become "Wreck-It Ralph." The 47-year-old Oscar nominee (for 2002's "Chicago") initially didn't want the job, ...
Wheel you marry me? Europe has crush on cycling
Cycling through the heart of some European cities can be a terrifying experience as you jostle for space with cars, trucks and scooters that whizz by ...
Iraqi tourist sector hurt by Iran's currency pain
The plunge in Iran's currency is proving bad for business in neighboring Iraq. Yousif Jassim Mohammed would know. The Iraqi merchant's gift shop sits ...
Air New Zealand finds magic in hobbit safety video
Perhaps hairy-footed hobbits can teach us all something about safety. Most regular travelers pay little attention to those snooze-inducing inflight ...
NBC to hold Sandy benefit, Bon Jovi urges donation
NBC will hold a benefit concert Friday for victims of Hurricane Sandy featuring some artists native to the areas hardest hit. Bruce Springsteen and ...
Review: 'Fists' feels like lavish vanity project
A boiling pot of wild martial arts moves culled from dozens (maybe hundreds) of violent Asian action extravaganzas as sifted through a Tarantino-esque ...
Hobby Lobby asks judge to block health care law
An arts and craft supply company owned by a Christian family asked a judge Thursday to block a portion of the new federal health care law, claiming ...
Missing journalist's family to travel to Beirut
The family of a freelance journalist who disappeared while covering the war in Syria plans to travel to Beirut to work for his release. Austin Tice's ...
Francis Lawrence to direct 'Hunger Games' sequels
The odds are ever in Francis Lawrence's favor. Lionsgate announced Thursday that "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" filmmaker will also direct "The ...
Post-Sandy, Airbnb fees waived, Uber demand surges
Two tech startups — one that pairs travelers with hosts and another that pairs drivers with people who need rides — have found diverging ways to deal ...