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Robert Pattinson Stuns In 'Cosmopolis' At The Cannes Film Festival

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:36:34 EDT

From the first frame of David Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis" it's clear that Robert Pattinson had effectively shed his "Twilight" image. As Eric Packer, a 28-year-old billionaire, the tween heartthrob demonstrates considerable acting chops.

Samsung Galaxy S3: Virtual Showdown of Voice Assistants S Voice and Siri [VIDEO]

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:31:26 EDT

A comparison of Samsung's S Voice and Apple's Siri

Nepali Woman Arrested For Beheading Three-Year-Old Nephew To Complete 'Witchcraft Skills'

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:00:41 EDT

Trianee witch Mahadevi Yadav beheaded her three-year-old nephew on the orders of a dark arts teacher to complete her witchcraft skills

Sleep Apnea May Increase Cancer Death Risk

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:39:05 EDT

Sleep apnea is already linked to a host of health problems, but according to new research, it can also raise your risk of dying from cancer. Cancer patients with sleep apnea have a higher risk of dying from their cancer than those without sleep apnea, researchers said.

Do Gay Leading Men Still Face Bias In Hollywood?

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:25:59 EDT

"Acting is a business of red flags," said Howard Bragman, a veteran Hollywood publicist.

Moscow’s Airport Battle: How The Kremlin Is Moving To Wrest Control Of A $5 Billion Facility From Oligarchs

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:24:48 EDT

It’s a showdown between the government and the private owners of Domodedovo Airport, with the former trying by many accounts to pry control of Russia's most lucrative airport away from the shadowy company that runs it.

What Kind Of Bird Are You? A Peek Inside The Avian Mind

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:23:30 EDT

Birds belonging to the Corvidae family -- a group that includes crows, ravens, rooks, and, yes, even John James Audubon's hated blue jays -- have an uncanny ability to learn, play, and use tools unmatched by any other feathered relative.

The Fine Art Of Disruption: How Lorenzo Thione Evolved From 'Bing' To 'Artify It'

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:02:59 EDT

Lorenzo Thione believes in fate and approaches the world with a somewhat self-confident naivete. This outward optimism comes across most clearly when he talks about his new business: He wants to be an "artist among the artists," unchaining fine art from wealthy collectors and setting it free among the hoi polloi.

The Pain In Spain: Bankia Bailout, 5 Credit-Rating Downgrades

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:30:19 EDT

Spain's Bankia S.A. requested the country's government provide it with a bailout worth €19 billion ($24 billion) on Friday, the same day Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it lowered its ratings on five financial institutions based in the Iberian nation.

Minute by minute, Nasdaq chaos engulfed Facebook IPO

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:21:02 EDT

Dead silence.For nearly 20 minutes on the morning of Facebook Inc's trading debut last Friday, the line Nasdaq had opened up to keep traders informed about the social media company's $16 billion IPO had been mute. Well after the stock was supposed to have opened at 11 a.m. New York time, no one from Nasdaq was talking - and there was still no sign of trading.

Insight: Minute by minute, Nasdaq chaos engulfed Facebook IPO

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:35:02 EDT

Exclusive: Merrill misstep may hurt battle vs. broker claims

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:35:05 EDT

Merrill Lynch's battle to void a $10 million arbitration ruling suffered a setback this week after a new court filing raised questions about its claims that a panel member had not disclosed her potential conflicts.

Exclusive - Merrill misstep may hurt battle vs. broker claims

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:35:05 EDT

Merrill Lynch's battle to void a $10 million (6.38 million pounds) arbitration ruling suffered a setback this week after a new court filing raised questions about its claims that a panel member had not disclosed her potential conflicts.

Icahn buys Chesapeake stake, seeks board changes

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:00:05 EDT

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn revealed he had bought a 7.6 percent stake in Chesapeake Energy Corp and called for the natural gas producer to replace at least four directors, saying the board has failed "in a dramatic fashion" in its oversight of management.

Dell-Quest deal possible over weekend - sources

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:35:02 EDT

Dell Inc is expected to reach an agreement to buy network security software maker Quest Software Inc as soon as this weekend after a previous deal fell apart, several people familiar with the matter said.

In Lehman's Archstone Deal, 'Grave Dancer' Sam Zell Wins Again

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:34:58 EDT

Sam Zell, the Chicago real-estate mogul, has become so well-known for feasting on distressed assets that he's been called the "grave dancer." This week, Zell took the nickname to the next level: He's about to receive $70 million from a ghost.

NY Comptroller To Chevron: Time To Pay $18 Billion Ecuador Fine

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:14:51 EDT

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli renewed his call on Friday that Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX), the second-largest oil company in the U.S., settle its legal battle against a multibillion-dollar judgment in Ecuador, to avoid further damaging its reputation and shareholder value.

Dell may reach deal for Quest over weekend - sources

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:49:03 EDT

Icahn discloses Chesapeake stake, asks for board changes

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:49:03 EDT

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn revealed a 7.6 percent stake in oil and gas company Chesapeake Energy Corp and called for the company to replace at least four of its directors, saying the board has failed "in a dramatic fashion" in its oversight of management.

U.S. data, Europe woes to set tone

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:28:03 EDT

Investors will grapple next week with major U.S. economic reports and the looming possibility of a Greek exit from the euro zone, which is likely to keep dragging on equities for weeks to come.

Jenna Jameson, Ex-Porn Star, Arrested For DUI After Car Accident

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:41:15 EDT

Ex-porn star Jenna Jameson was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after a car accident on Friday morning in Orange County.

Knicks Say 'NO' to Phil Jackson: Zen Master Wanted to Coach New York [REPORT]

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:32:18 EDT

The Knicks reportedly could have hired Phil Jackson if they wanted to.

Mitt the Bully, Barack the Stoner? Candidates Have Very Different High School Stories

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:25:35 EDT

It's safe to say the two 2012 contenders wouldn't have sat at the same lunch table.

DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional By U.S. District Judge

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:16:55 EDT

Two laws preventing the federal government from recognizing and providing benefits to same-sex couples are unconstitutional, a federal judge in California ruled.

Corrected: Dish, TV networks take fight over ad zapper to judges

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:14:02 EDT

A legal battle erupted between DISH Network and some of the major broadcast networks Thursday as the two sides traded lawsuits over the satellite distribution company's "Hopper" DVR, which threatens to bring down the television business model by allowing viewers to skip over commercials entirely.

Murdoch private eye targeted U.S. hedge fund boss

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:49:03 EDT

A private detective working for Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers used a legally questionable tactic to obtain a hotel bill that a New York financier ran up at one of London's swankest hotels, records reviewed by Reuters show.

Who is Pedro Hernandez? Details Emerge About The Man Who Confessed To Killing Etan Patz

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:43:25 EDT

The story had to wait three decades to be finally told, but now a child-disappearance case that gripped America way back when Jimmy Carter was president may have found a solution -- and, sadly, the name of a murderer. Pedro Hernandez, who was 19 in 1979, allegedly killed 6-year-old Etan Patz in a grocery store's basement in Manhattan, bagged the body and trashed it.

Who Is James Righton, Keira Knightley's New Fiancé? [PHOTO]

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:24:07 EDT

Actress Keira Knightley is engaged to The Klaxons member James Righton. But who is the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star's new fiancé?

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.

Spain region, Greek exit warnings rattle euro zone

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:49:04 EDT

Central banks and companies not bracing for a possible Greek euro exit would be making a grave error, Belgium's foreign minister said on Friday, rattling markets already alarmed by Spain's deteriorating finances.

Dwight Howard Denies Getting Stan Van Gundy Fired

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:37:17 EDT

Dwight Howard denies he had any say in Stan Van Gundy getting fired earlier this week.

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.

Sharon Stone Sued By Nanny For Alleged Racist Remarks

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:43:20 EDT

Sharon Stone's former live-in nanny is suing the actress for insulting her Filipino heritage with derogatory comments.

'Save The Times-Picayune' Campaigns Flourish Amid Plans To Publish New Orleans Paper Only Three Days A Week

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:41:04 EDT

Campaigns on Twitter and Facebook have sprouted up to save the Times-Picayune, New Orleans' oldest paper, from going to printing only three days a week following an announcement from the paper's parent company yesterday to put the plan into action in the fall.

Dell in talks to buy Quest Software: report

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:07:02 EDT

Dell Inc is in talks to buy Quest Software Inc, the network security software maker that had earlier agreed to be acquired by Insight Venture Partners for $2 billion, Bloomberg reported, quoting sources.

Fracking Debate Complicates As Group Accuses University Of Parroting Oil Industry

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:56:45 EDT

In the debate on hydraulic fracturing's safety record, the back and forth between industry groups, activist, and academic studies creates a lot of noise for the average person to sort out. But when a university is accused of misrepresenting its own data, that makes understanding the controversial drilling technique even more challenging.

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.

New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils Live Stream: Preview, Prediction and Where to Watch for Friday's NHL Playoff Game

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:28:17 EDT

The Rangers take on the Devils at 8 p.m. ET.

Euro falls to near two-year low as Greece, Spain weigh

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:18:16 EDT

The euro tumbled to nearly two-year lows against the dollar on Friday, and remained on track for its worst weekly showing in five months, rattled by fears of a possible Greek exit from the euro zone and the risk other debt-plagued countries could also leave the regional bloc.

LT Super Bowl Ring: Charlie Sheen Denies Buying Lawrence Taylor's Ring

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:17:41 EDT

Charlie Sheen is denying reports that he is now in possession of Lawrence Taylor's Super Bowl ring.

Larry Flynt Blasts ‘Prudish And Delusional Right Wing’ Over S.E. Cupp Hustler Photo As ‘The View’ Hosts Jump To The Defense

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:00:03 EDT

Hustler's publisher, Larry Flynt, offered a second response in regard to a lewd photo of conservative commentator S.E. Cupp published in his raunchy men's magazine. But Flynt's defense of "that's satire" did not sit well with the ladies of "The View," who took offense to the misogynistic and graphic digitally-altered photo.

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.

Hakeem Nicks Injury: Could the New York Giants Bring Back Plaxico Burress?

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:33:57 EDT

Hakeem Nicks will miss the next three months with a broken bone in his foot. Are the Giants looking for insurance at wideout?

Lehman to buy rest of Archstone for $1.58 billion

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:14:03 EDT

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc said it would acquire the remaining 26.5 percent of apartment company Archstone that it didn't already own from Barclays Capital and Bank of America Corp for $1.58 billion.

Tafamidis: US Panel Split On Pfizer Rare Disease Drug

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:49:18 EDT

A U.S. health advisory panel on Thursday issued a split vote on data for Pfizer Inc's drug to treat a rare neurodegenerative disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel voted 13 to 4 that the drug did not show that it met the main goal in a study in treating the fatal condition.

Bank of Russia To Buy “Considerable Figure" Of Gold Tonnage in 2012

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:05 EDT

Bank of Russia To Buy “Considerable Figure" Of Gold Tonnage in 2012

Fed's Plosser warns on discretionary policy decisions

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:42:02 EDT

The debate over how the Federal Reserve can best articulate its policy actions grew on Friday as a top Fed official warned against discretionary decisions, and asked whether a more systematic approach was desirable.

Etan Patz Missing: Man Arrested on Murder Charge

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:02:42 EDT

Etan Patz went missing on his first journey to the school bus stop alone.

Hot Topic: Jennifer Holliday Duet with American Idol Contestant Jessica Sanchez

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:34:56 EDT

The final episode for American Idol just aired and though the topic of the new American Idol winner is a hot one, most people who watched the show are still talking about the duet performance of Jennifer Holliday and American Idol contestant Jessica Sanchez.