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New York Fashion Week: Richard Chai's Valentine Message [SLIDESHOW]

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:39:04 EST

American designer inspired by Vanetine's Day for gender-bending collection.

U.S. GDP Forecast Lowered to 2.2% in 1Q: Survey

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:29 EST

U.S. GDP is projected to grow at an annual rate of 2.2 percent this quarter, lower than a previous estimate, according to a survey by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, released on Friday.

Mila Kunis: Top 5 Dating Rumors After Macaulay Culkin Breakup

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:05 EST

Mila Kunis may have been named as GQ’s Knockout of the Year, but her former boyfriend of eight years can’t say the same. “Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin was recently seen looking emaciated and scruffy, although his reps insist that he is in perfect health.

Zebra Stripes Evolved to Keep Flies Away: Study

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:42 EST

Zebra stripes evolved over time in an effort to keep the animals safe from teeny but rather annoying predators: flies.

UK to drop Merlin lending targets as SME loans lag

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:10 EST

The government will not extend a deal requiring banks to meet fixed lending targets to businesses, a Treasury source said, scrapping a scheme designed to revive ailing credit markets, which have been a barrier to economic recovery.

FTSE hit by fresh stumble in Greek aid talks

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:10 EST

The leading share index closed lower and posted its worst week for two months after fresh Greek political drama around the terms of its second bailout package fuelled selling of cyclical stocks and brought fresh technical support into sight.

EU expected to approve Google's Motorola deal: sources

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:09 EST

Google Inc is expected to win approval next week from European regulators as well as U.S. antitrust authorities for its planned $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility , according to people familiar with the matter.

Wang Lijun: The Ongoing Mystery of China’s Missing Top Cop

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:34:48 EST

Rumors are rampant that Wang had been seeking asylum in the U.S.

Andrej Pejic Interview: Gender Bending Male Bra Model Bares All to the Associated Press [VIDEO]

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:54 EST

Gender-bending bra model Andrej Pejic is in New York for Fashion Week 2012, and although it's still unclear what role, if any, he will play in the week's events, Pejic did have time for a photo shoot with the Associated Press and an accompanying video interview.

10 Hottest NFL Girlfriends and Wives

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:37 EST

Here's a list of the 10 hottest wives and girlfriends of NFL players.

New York Fashion Week 2012: PARKCHOONMOO Captures the Essence of Zen, Beauty of Nature

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:17 EST

On the second day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, PARKCHOONMOO unveiled her Fall 2012 collection which she derived from the aesthetic of Korean art. Drawing inspiration from Korean Zen Art, namely Yeo Baek or The Void, Park captured Zen, roughly defined as a “meditative state” of being, in its entirety on Friday.

Operation Twist Making it “Tough to Fight the Fed”

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:27:39 EST

The Federal Reserve’s Operation Twist program has continued to indirectly benefit gold prices by keeping long-term interest rates artificially low.

Sprint CEO Remark Spurs Talk of T-Mobile Bid

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:28:05 EST

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said his company might benefit from the collapse of the AT&T bid for T-Mobile USA.

EU seen approving Google's Motorola deal - sources

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:28:04 EST

Google Inc is expected to win approval next week from European regulators as well as U.S. antitrust authorities for its planned $12.5 billion (7.9 billion pound) purchase of Motorola Mobility, according to people familiar with the matter.

Adele Responds To Karl Lagerfeld 'Too Fat' Remark: 'I Just Don't Want That In My Life'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:27:59 EST

Karl Lagerfeld has apologized to Adele for calling the singer "a little too fat" earlier this week, but the British import doesn't care what the fashion designer has to say about her body. "I represent the majority of women, and I'm very proud of that," she said.

Father Shoots Daughter's Laptop, Posts Video on Facebook: ‘Get Off Your Lazy A**'’ [VIDEO]

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:21 EST

"That right there is your laptop. This right here is my .45."

World Press Photo of the Year: Meaning Behind Symbolic Contest Winner [PHOTO]

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:06 EST

The World Press Photo of the Year winner has been chosen. The photo chosen was not only beautiful, but symbolic and powerful as well.

Iran Nuclear Scientists 'Killed by Israel-Backed Pro-Saddam Group'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:24:37 EST

Iranian nuclear scientists targeted by sinister group financed, armed and trained by Israeli intelligence, US secret service says.

Alleged Delancy Street Subway Rapist Arrested

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:24:28 EST

Man who assaulted woman on the tracks of a subway station has been arrested.

Instant View: Consumer mood worsens in early February

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:06 EST

Americans turned less optimistic about the economy in early February on worries about falling income even as their outlook on the jobs market rose to a record high, a survey released on Friday showed.

PepsiCo to Restructure With Job Cuts

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:03 EST

PepsiCo has always been in direct competition with Coca-Cola Co., but now it seems that the company's main problem is higher costs for materials. A restructuring plan was announced Thursday that includes cutting 8,700 jobs internationally.

Is Kim Jong-un Dead?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:17:35 EST

Rumors of Kim Jong-un's death hit Weibo on Friday

Residential Buy to Let Funding and Financial Incest

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

It would seem no matter where you look at the moment – Buy to Let is hogging the news. Blooming, booming, flourishing and no end of adjectives adorn the headlines; all in a bid to flog the concept to the public that having someone else paying your m.

Down and Dirty with the Property Recovery - America

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

Haven't you heard, the American housing market is in recovery? According to some experts the mounting up of positive metrics across consecutive months can only be interpreted as showing that the market has bottomed.

Equity Funding 'Has Become More Important than Debt'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

Using equity to fund the purchase of real estate investments has become more popular than debt financing.

Obesity in the Military on the Rise; First Lady Seeks to Reverse Trend

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:15:52 EST

There are more than 88,000 overweight and obese personnel serving in the military, and the number is increasing. The First Lady announced on Friday a program to help curb the service members waistlines by changing the nutritional standards across the board.

Julie Brady: Tom Brady's Sister Is Engaged to Red Sox Slugger Kevin Youkilis

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:15:27 EST

While New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady may have had a rough week following the 2012 Super Bowl, his sister, Julie, has great news. Julie Brady recently announced she is engaged to Boston Red Sox slugger Kevin Youkilis. Youk and Brady have not yet announced when they will be married.

Prince Harry Joins RAF Personnel at Honington [SLIDESHOW]

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:15:21 EST

Britain's third-in-line to the throne chats to men and women about life in Afghanistan.

NYSE Euronext makes growth plans now merger axed

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:14:07 EST

NYSE Euronext outlined bold plans on Friday to grow its business through investment in clearing and technology services after regulators nixed the sale of the U.S. exchange to Deutsche Boerse .

U.S. Unemployment Rate Projected to Fall Faster in 2012: Philly Fed

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:12:57 EST

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve released a survey Friday that suggests the employment rate will drop further as 2012 progresses. Currently the unemployment rate in the country hovers near 8.5 percent.

No Child Left Behind: All You Need to Know

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:12:51 EST

What you need to know about No Child Left Behind.

Plot to Kill the Pope: Vatican Rejects Leaked Report

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:11:59 EST

Vatican secret document outlining assassination plot against Pope Benedict XVI and Catholic church infighting dismissed as 'unbelievable'.

Beast, Big Bang and other K-Pop World Tours Making Noise in 2012 [PHOTOS]

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:05:58 EST

Korean pop music stars are touring Japan, North America and Europe in 2012.

Kate Middleton's 'Duchess Effect' Tops Fashion Buzzwords for Second Year [Full List]

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:04:40 EST

Kate Middleton has become the first person to top Hollywood's "Fashion Buzzwords" for a second consecutive year.

White House Announces Contraceptive Compromise

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:02:10 EST

The compromise aims to tamp down ire among Catholic officials that the Affordable Care Act rule on contraception coverage would force religiously-affiliated organizations to violate church teaching.

Peta Calls for Ban on Grey Seal Slaughter [SLIDESHOW]

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:55 EST

As annual cull of grey seals begins off Nova Scotia, animal rights campaigners call for it to be stopped.

Frankfurt Airport Shooter Gets Life for Killing US Soldiers

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:33 EST

The Kosovo man who admitted to shooting two American soldiers at the Frankfurt airport last year was sentenced to life in prison on Friday.

Consumer morale sags, trade gap widens

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:12 EST

Concerns about weak incomes weighed on consumer confidence in early February, but rising optimism over the jobs market should help to support spending and the broader economy.

Obama shift on birth control seeks to placate Catholics

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:08 EST

The White House, in an abrupt shift aimed at quelling an election-year firestorm, announced on Friday that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to workers and that the onus would instead be put on health insurers.

Japan Priest Fights Invisible Demon: Radiation

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:54:58 EST

On the snowy fringes of Japan's Fukushima city, now notorious as a byword for nuclear crisis, Zen monk Koyu Abe offers prayers for the souls of thousands left dead or missing after the earthquake and tsunami nearly one year ago.

Josh Hamilton Drinking Relapse: More Details Emerge About Recent Incident

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:53:56 EST

Details pile on about Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton's second alcohol-related relapse in three years.

Rapunzel Number Helps Scientists Quantify Ponytails

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:50:45 EST

British scientists said on Friday that a "Rapunzel Number" may have helped them to crack a problem that has perplexed humanity since Leonardo da Vinci pondered it 500 years ago.

Greek far-right leader rejects bailout, attacks Germany

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:49:05 EST

Greek far-right leader George Karatzaferis refused on Friday to support his own government by backing a tough EU/IMF international bailout, and a state news agency said his party's ministers had offered to resign from the coalition.

FBI Memos Paint Jobs as Driven, Reality-Distorting Visionary

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:47:16 EST

Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs, hailed as one of the greatest technology visionaries of his generation, dabbled in illicit drugs in his youth and alienated colleagues yet commanded universal respect, according to interviews conducted by the FBI in the 1990s.

Egypt's Military Government Faces Rising Anger at Home, Abroad

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:45:39 EST

Egypt's embattled military rulers faced pressure on all sides Thursday, with the newly empowered Muslim Brotherhood demanding the regime cede power as an intensifying standoff over American nonprofit employees imperiled U.S-Egyptian relations.

Maldives Political Upheaval: What it means for China, India and the United States

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:45:22 EST

The Maldives--a small string of islands in the Indian Ocean that boasts surreal beachfronts and extraordinary getaways--is full of destruction and chaos as it undergoes a tumultuous political upheaval. Nations such as the United States, China and India could be dramatically affected by the instability in the Maldives, and each has responded in a different way.

Greg Kelly Returns to 'Good Day New York,' Charges Dropped

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:44:52 EST

Greg Kelly, the "Good Day New York" anchor accused of rape, returned on air on Friday morning, giving a brief statement before anchoring the rest of the show.

PS Vita Games: Price Drop for Digital Downloads Confirmed

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:43:20 EST

Sony is offering consumers the opportunity to buy PS Vita games at a discounted price if they purchase their games online through the Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) in an effort to increase sales and cut out middle men like video game retailer Game Stop.

Dwight Howard Trade Rumors: Staying with the Magic?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:42:35 EST

The Dwight Howard trade rumors continue to swirl as fans, coaches, owners and players eagerly await news about where the big man is headed. We've heard he may be headed to the Nets, Lakers, Knicks, Bulls, or even sticking with the Magic. But where will he ultimately end up?.

Oracle vs. SAP: What’s Left After Taleo Buyout?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:42:14 EST

Now that perennial slugfest rivals Oracle and SAP have snapped up more human-resources software providers for the cloud, what’s left?