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Man in stable condition after Niagara Falls plunge
A man who survived a plunge of at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls — only the third person known to have done so without a safety device — was in ...
For Yankees, it seems a lot like 2008
Joe Girardi was frustrated. Six losses in seven games left the New York Yankees last in the AL East. "I'm hoping this is rock-bottom," the manager ...
Kanye leads in BET nods, Samuel Jackson to host
It's a family affair at the upcoming BET Awards: Kanye West has the most nominations with seven, while his mentor, Jay-Z, earned five, and Jay-Z's ...
Motel 6 being sold to private group for $1.9B
French hotel company Accor SA is checking out of Motel 6 and a prominent U.S. investment firm is moving in. Accor said Tuesday that it reached a deal ...
Aereo wins partial victory in broadcasters' suit
Aereo, a startup that takes live TV broadcasts and sends them to mobile devices in New York for a monthly fee, has won a partial victory in court over ...
Oil near 2012 low, closes at $91.66
Oil prices dropped near their lows for the year following warnings of a "severe recession" in Europe and an apparent easing of tensions over Iran's ...
Pearl Jam, Skrillex to perform at Philly festival
Pearl Jam, Skrillex and D'Angelo are among the performers scheduled to take the stage at the Made In America music festival Jay-Z is curating in ...
I'll Have Another recovering well after Preakness
Triple Crown contender I'll Have Another is recovering well from Saturday's Preakness victory. The colt arrived at Belmont Park on Sunday to prepare ...
Oil holding at seven-month lows
The price of oil is holding near seven-month lows following warnings of a "severe recession" in Europe and easing tensions over Iran's nuclear program
Witness says he saw Clemens at Canseco pool party
Star-struck at 11 when he saw pitching great Roger Clemens, a 25-year-old man became a witness for prosecutors seeking to convict the former baseball ...
Hip Hop Hall of Fame finds NYC home
Organizers say the Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum has found a home in midtown Manhattan. The Wall Street Journal (http://on.wsj.com/JC6M9y ) says the ...
Rivera work poised to set new auction record in NY
Mexican artist Diego Rivera's 1939 oil painting "Girl in Blue and White" is headlining Sotheby's Latin American art auction in New York. If it sells ...
'House' closes after 8 seasons of healing and pain
Whither Dr. Gregory House? Would the cantankerous hero of the Fox medical drama mend his ways or self-destruct for all time? That was the mystery as ...
Reds LHP Chapman arrested on traffic charges
Aroldis Chapman was arrested for speeding and driving with a suspended license early Monday, a few hours after it appeared he was in line to become ...
Chinese activist in NYC is 'seriously troubled'
A blind Chinese activist who arrived in New York over the weekend is "seriously troubled" about three people now at the mercy of Chinese authorities ...
Man survives 180-foot plunge over Niagara Falls
A man survived a plunge of at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls in an apparent suicide attempt Monday — only the third person known to have lived ...
Wallenda to be tethered to Niagara Falls tightrope
Daredevil Nik Wallenda says he's not happy about it but he'll probably be tethered to the tightrope that he plans to walk over Niagara Falls next ...
2 key proxy firms urge shareholders oppose CEO
Two leading proxy adviser firms are telling Wal-Mart shareholders to vote against certain board members up for re-election next week, saying the ...
NY man who dressed as dead mom sentenced for fraud
A man who dressed up as his mother in a bizarre real estate fraud that involved doctoring her death certificate and cashing her Social Security checks ...
Teixeira, dropped to 7th, back in Yankees' lineup
Dropped as low as seventh in the batting order for the first time in eight years, Mark Teixeira didn't think it would make much a difference on what ...
Market breaks losing streak, with China's help
Forget Facebook. This is still Apple's stock market. Apple — the world's most valuable company — climbed nearly 6 percent on Monday, helping propel ...
Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama mandate
Roman Catholic leaders opened a new front against the Obama administration mandate that employers provide workers birth control coverage, filing ...
Campbell's profit dips as soup sales remain cold
Campbell Soup Co. is still struggling to heat up its lukewarm soup sales, with net income slipping by 5 percent in the latest quarter even as the ...
Clemens' accuser wraps up, gets to name names
Brian McNamee finally got to name names in front of the jury. Andy Pettitte. Chuck Knoblauch. Mike Stanton. Roger Clemens' accuser also apologized for ...
Romney to raise about $10 million in NY, Conn.
Chasing President Barack Obama's cash advantage, Republican challenger Mitt Romney expects to raise $10 million during a three-day fundraising swing ...