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Pedro Hernandez, Man Who Admitted To Murdering Etan Patz, Placed On Suicide Watch: Hernandez's Sister Hopes For Justice For Patz

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:23:25 EDT

Pedro Hernandez, the former SoHo bodega stock boy who confessed to the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz 33 years after the boy disappeared, was taken to Bellevue Hospital and placed on suicide watch. Authorities promptly put him the hospital after he told police he no longer takes his psychiatric medication.

Limbaugh Boycott Gets Mixed Results; Sponsors Still Out On Ratings Decline

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:07:08 EDT

Three months after Rush Limbaugh characterized a Georgetown Law School student Sandra Fluke as a “slut” and a “prostitute,” a liberal-backed boycott of the right-winger’s radio show has been effective.

Mortgage Executive Sells 15 Central Park West Condo For $23.3 Million, Twice What He Paid

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:36:35 EDT

The CEO of a New York commercial mortgage company sold his personal condo at 15 Central Park West, one of the most expensive buildings in the world, for $23.3 million, according to city records filed Friday.

Suspect To Be Arraigned Friday 33 Years After Etan Patz Disappearance

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:45:11 EDT

For more than three decades law enforcement officials and the nation wondered what happened to Etan Patz, the 6-year-old who disappeared in his SoHo neighborhood while on his way to the school bus stop on May 25, 1979.

Felix Roque Arrested: New Jersey Mayor and Son Joseph Roque Charged With Hacking Opponents’ Web Site

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:56:49 EDT

Felix Roque, the Democratic Mayor of West New York, N.J., and son Joseph Roque have both been arrested on charges of hacking into a website and various emails in an effort to identify the parties plotting to rally against him.

Facebook Launches Camera App for iPhone

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:05:59 EDT

The Facebook Camera app allows you to edit and share photos on Facebook faster and with a higher-resolution.

Facebook Camera Review: Like Instagram, But More Relevant

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:21:39 EDT

Six days after the company's IPO and two months after it acquired photo-sharing app company Instagram for $1 billion, Facebook debuted a photo app of its own on Thursday, called Facebook Camera. Here, we'll break down Facebook Camera, and evaluate whether or not the new app has added value over Instagram.

New York PS 368 Students Can Study Arabic

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:02:26 EDT

At PS 368 in the Hamilton Heights section of Manhattan, students who attend the school in the spring can study Arabic.

Etan Patz Murder Suspect Identified As Pedro Hernandez, Reveals Gruesome Details To Police

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:41:54 EDT

Police have arrested a man identified as Pedro Hernandez in connection with the 1979 disappearance and murder of Etan Patz..

Funeral of Disco Legend Donna Summer Held in Nashville [VIDEO]

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:33:04 EDT

Private funeral service held for disco queen Donna Summer in country music capital she came to call home.

Goldman sets $40 billion clean energy investment plan

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:28:03 EDT

Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to channel investments totalling $40 billion (25.49 billion pounds) over the next decade into renewable energy projects, an area the investment bank called one of the biggest profit opportunities since its economists got excited about emerging markets in 2001.

Dang It! Study Examines Profanity In Young Adult Literature

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:18:18 EDT

Do your favorite characters swear?

EXCLUSIVE: Hacker Adrian Lamo Who Betrayed Wikileaks' Manning Turns Fire on Anonymous

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:33:14 EDT

'Snitch' hacker Adrian Lamo, who turned in Wikileaks source Bradley Manning, warns of over-hyping the Anonymous threat and criticise role of media in depicting the collective.

Pre-Historic Deep Sea Microbes Discovered in Pacific Ocean Deposits

Wed, 23 May 2012 02:44:54 EDT

Researchers have discovered ancient bacteria that have not eaten for 86 million years inside the Pacific Gyre which is believed to have existed well before dinosaurs were extinct.

CalSTRS Pension Fund To Vote Against Wal-Mart Board

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:41:19 EDT

The second largest public pension fund said on Tuesday it plans to vote all of its Wal-Mart Stores Inc shares against the entire board in the wake of bribery allegations in Mexico that Wal-Mart officials failed to fully investigate.

Beware Of Mitt The Mormon

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:06:07 EDT

The New York Times has done it again. They’ve succeeded in breaking yet another cutting-edge news story on Sunday’s front page: “Beware, Mitt Romney is a Mormon.”

Major pension fund to vote against Wal-Mart board

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:56:03 EDT

The second largest U.S. public pension fund said on Tuesday it plans to vote all of its Wal-Mart Stores Inc shares against the board in the wake of bribery allegations in Mexico that Wal-Mart officials failed to fully investigate.

China And Hollywood Get Close As Chinese Company Buys AMC Theaters

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:11:15 EDT

As U.S. entertainment companies look for new opportunities in light of a stagnant home market, new partnerships with China are emerging, but the process of linking media worlds between the two countries is also a two-way street.

Cindy Sherman's Retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art

Tue, 22 May 2012 03:13:48 EDT

Museum of Modern Art will display 170 iconic photographs from the career of contemporary American artist Cindy Sherman.

Afghan Security Forces To Take Over From NATO Next Summer

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:26:27 EDT

President Obama and U.S. NATO allies agreed Monday to end all combat missions in Afghanistan and transfer security responsibilities to the country's armed forces next summer after more than a decade of war.

Tomislav Nikolic, Former Milosevic Ally, Wins Serbian Presidency Over Incumbent Boris Tadic

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:45:21 EDT

Tomislav Nikolic, a former extreme-nationalist who now leads the Serbian Progressive Party, was named the victor of Sunday's presidential elections in Serbia, beating incumbent President Boris Tadic of the Democratic Party.

Dalian Wanda Buys AMC Entertainment Cinema Company For $2.6B

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:30:21 EDT

A Chinese conglomerate will buy a major U.S. cinema chain, AMC, for $2.6 billion, in China's biggest takeover of an American company to date.

Robin Gibb Of The Bee Gees Dies At 62

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:48:45 EDT

Robin Gibb, a member of the fraternal trio that created some of the most recognizable sounds of the disco era as the Bee Gees, died Sunday in Oxfordshire, England. He was 62.

JPMorgan Chase's $2B Bug: How Lyme Disease Sickened The Banking Industry Titan

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:34:05 EDT

Two extensive media reports trace the deterioration of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s once-disciplined corporate culture and its aftermath. They lay bare a top-down hierarchy characterized by misplaced trust and growing hubris that fueled a power struggle during a leadership vacuum.

Nasdaq Admits Design Flaws Led To Glitches In Facebook Trading

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:46:53 EDT

Nasdaq is "humbly embarrassed" by the technical issues that plagued trading in shares of Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) on Friday, Robert Greifeld, CEO of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ), told reporters on a conference call on Sunday.

NATO Chicago 2012: Leaders Meet Amid Protests, Bombings And Alleged Terror Plot

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:26:58 EDT

NATO leaders met in Chicago on Sunday to discuss a way out of a wavering commitment in Afghanistan, amid the backdrop of a city brimming with protesters, a foiled terrorist plot, a bombing that killed two NATO soldiers, and President Barack Obama's own misgivings about the military action in Afghanistan laid bare in a lengthy New York Times report.

Jean Craighead George Died: ‘Julie Of The Wolves’ Author Was 92

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:52:20 EDT

Which of her books was your favorite?

Arby's Employee Finger Found in Sandwich: 3 Other Fingers Discovered in Fast Food

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:07:07 EDT

A Michigan teen found his usual Arby's roast beef sandwich a little chewier than usual, only to discover it contained an extra ingredient: an employee's finger.

Warren Buffett to buy Media General newspapers

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:05 EDT

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc is boosting its bet on the newspaper industry, with a deal to buy the majority of Media General Inc's papers for $142 million in cash.

Romney Campaign Distances Itself From Super PAC's Planned Jeremiah Wright Ad [UPDATE]

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:36:04 EDT

Mitt Romney's campaign sought to temper any fallout from a planned advertisement attacking President Obama's former pastor, releasing a statement that deplored attempts at "character assassination.".

Romney and RNC Raise Over $40M in April, Almost Catching Up to Obama

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:31:17 EDT

Mitt Romney's campaign has nearly matched President Obama's skyrocketing fund-raising efforts by bringing in over $40 million in April, largely helped by that fact that Republicans are coalescing around the presumed Republican presidential nominee.

Anonymous Attacks Supreme Court of India and the Congress Websites in Censorship Protest

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:54:31 EDT

Anonymous attacks the websites of the Supreme Court of India and the Congress against government's plant to censor the web

String Cheese Incident Battle With Ticketmaster Heats Up Over Fees, Band Buys 400 Tickets In Protest

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:45:43 EDT

String Cheese Incident is fed up with the fees Ticketmaster charges when completing transactions, so the jam rock band has decided to be proactive in their battle with the ticket-service provider by purchasing 400 tickets in protest of fees.

Somaliland: Death By Firing Squad Ordered For 17 Civilians

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:16:19 EDT

A military court in Somaliland sentenced 17 civilians to death for attacking army officers in the capital of Hargeisa.

China 'Quietly' Nudging North Korea To Drop Nuclear Test: Report

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:46:01 EDT

China has been nudging North Korea to shelve the plans for a third nuclear test, though it remains unclear how North may react to the pressure, sources aware of the secretive discussions between the two nations have said.

Merkel Open To Measures To Revive Greece

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:30:33 EDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to soften her stand on Greece Wednesday night, saying she was ready to discuss stimulus programs to get the Greek economy growing again and that she was committed to keeping Greece in the euro zone.

Communist Party Veterans In China Demand Security Head Zhou Yongkang Quit

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:22:23 EDT

A group of retired Chinese Communist Party members have called for the resignation of Zhou Yongkang, the head of China's Public Security Ministry.

JPMorgan's 'London Whale' To Be Gone By Year-End: Report

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:29:18 EDT

Bruno Iksil, the trader behind the $2-billion-and-counting loss at New York-based banking giant JPMorgan Chase and Co. (NYSE: JPM) that has been the talk of New York and Washington for the past few days, will be leaving the bank within the year, the New York Times' Dealbook blog reported Wednesday.

JPMorgan still employs "whale" trader

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:42:02 EDT

Bruno Iksil, the London-based JPMorgan Chase & Co trader known as the "whale" believed to have been involved in the company's $2 billion (1.25 billion pounds) loss in derivatives, is still employed by JPMorgan, a spokeswoman for the bank said on Wednesday.

MTV Movie Awards: More In Touch Than The Oscars?

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:43 EDT

Will your favorite film get the Golden Popcorn?

Ratko Mladic Goes On Trial Over War Crimes, Genocide; Taunts Survivors In Court

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:54:32 EDT

Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic went on trial Wednesday on 11 counts of war crimes, including genocide during Bosnian war in the 1990s, which saw the Srebrenica massacre and the bloody siege of Sarajevo.

Libraries Banning ‘50 Shades of Grey’ may Lead to an R18 Rating

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:39:32 EDT

Some libraries in the United States banned copies of E.L. James novels because of the steamy and erotic content. This may lead to an R18 rating to the upcoming film adaptation of the book.

Taruni Sachdev, Bollywood Child Actress, Dies In Nepal Plane Crash; Amitabh, Abhiskek Bachchan Tweet Condolences

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:05:13 EDT

Bollywood child actress Taruni Sachdev was one among 15 tragically killed after an airplane carrying Indian and Danish tourists crashed into a hill near an airport in Nepal Monday. Bollywood actors including Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhiskek have offered their condolences to the family.

Knicks News: Rule Could Help New York Keep Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak, Sign Steve Nash

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:01:35 EDT

The Knicks could be on the verge of receiving news that will help them keep their potential free agents.

Iran Executes Alleged Israeli Spy For Killing Nuclear Scientist

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:02:24 EDT

Iran has executed a man accused of being an Israeli spy, who was found guilty of killing an alleged Iranian nuclear physicist in 2010, Iranian state media reported Tuesday.

GLAAD Slams New York Times For ‘Exploitative’ Report On Brooklyn Fire Victim Lorena Escalera

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:56:47 EDT

"Would the New York Times ever describe a woman who is not transgender, who had died in a fire, as 'curvaceous' - in the first sentence, no less?" asks GLAAD's Director of News and Field Media.

Afghanistan: Nine Civilians Killed In Marketplace Bombing

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:45:56 EDT

Nine people were killed and several more wounded on Monday morning when a bomb exploded at a busy marketplace in northern Afghanistan.

JPMorgan CIO chief Drew quits after trading loss

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:04 EDT

JPMorgan Chase & Co sacrificed investment chief Ina Drew on Monday in response to trading losses that could reach $3 billion or more and which have tainted the reputation of the bank's high profile chief executive Jamie Dimon.

Moderate Left Refuses To Endorse Austerity, Pushing Greece Closer To Euro Exit

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:26:03 EDT

"No unity government can emerge," Kouvelis told Greek television.

JPMorgan Execs To Leave Over $2B Loss, Warren Tells Dimon To Resign From NY Fed

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:35:14 EDT

JPMorgan will move to limit the fallout from a shock trading loss that could reach $3 billion or more by parting company with three top executives involved in its costly failed hedging strategy, sources close to the matter said.