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Sylvia Robinson, best known as the mastermind behind the Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight, the first hip-hop single to become a commercial hit, died Thursday in Edison, N.J.

Protesters closed the Brooklyn Bridge in one direction, and police arrested hundreds of people Saturday as the Occupy Wall Street protest entered its third week.

After months of denying any possibility that he would run for president in 2012, advisers to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are actually considering it seriously, an anonymous aide told The New York Times. But he faces an uphill battle.

Everybody knows what dinosaurs look and sound like. After all, who hasn't seen the Jurassic Park movies.

The assassination of radical al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S. citizen, has revived a debate about the limits of the Obama administration's authority to hunt and kill terrorists abroad.

Terry Francona is probably out as Boston's manager.

Radiohead will be playing a surprise, live show in Lower Manhattan to support the Occupy Wall Street protests at 4 p.m. Friday afternoon, Occupy Wall Street reported on its Web site.

Apple's iPhone cases are beginning to show up again as its release date draws near and this time it is allegedly listed in AT&T's inventory system, according to leaked photos sent to the media.

Sylvia Robinson, best known to be the mastermind behind the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” the first hip-hop single to become a commercial hit, died Thursday at age 75.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's 80-year-old definition of forcible rape excludes several examples of sexual assault that are typically considered rape by police departments across the country. Critics say it is an extremely narrow and archaic definition of rape that results in an under-reporting of the crime.

Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has been accused of plagiarism for a series of paintings in his New York exhibit, suspected to have been copied from well-known photographs rather than inspired from his travels.

Michael Jackson's doctor delayed calling 911 so he could hide certain medical supplies first, a witness testified Thursday in the trial of Conrad Murray, who is facing involuntary manslaughter charges in the singer's 2009 death.

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People worldwide wake up happy, get grumpier as the workday drags on, but then reach a second wind of euphoria by day's end, researchers said Thursday.

Bob Dylan's paintings exhibited at a New York art gallery have drawn criticism for similarities to several well-known photographs.

The trial of Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, started off Tuesday more than two years after the King of Pop, Michael Jackson died.

The deadliest foodborne outbreak in the U.S. in a decade has killed 13 people, infected 72 and is spreading through the country, with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention saying that cases have been reported from 18 states.

As New York police officers disperse and fence in Occupy Wall Street protesters, a situation that has led to one highly-publicized pepper spraying incident, questions about First Amendment violations have been raised by the supporters of the demonstrators.

The world's No. 1 tourist attraction, New York City's Times Square, is set to get a $27 million facelift that will give the Great White Way a dark new film noir look.

Saudi Arabia has called for the inclusion of Palestine in the United Nations, signaling that the United States is losing key support of many traditional allies in the Middle East.

Facebook announced some big changes the past week as a result of which it was expected for a few rumors to go viral making some wild claims, among which the most popular rumor making rounds is that the site will be charging its users.

The strong solar storm that reached the Earth on Monday has shrouded our planet with cosmic rays and high-energy particles that can prove to be hazardous to astronauts and airline passengers in coming days, space scientists have warned.

On Monday, Amazon announced that it had closed a deal with 20th Century Fox to stream 2,000 of the studio's titles under its Amazon Prime subscription service. This news followed close on the heels of Netflix's announcement that it had signed an exclusive deal to stream movies from DreamWorks Animation. The two companies have spent the past several months snapping up content in a decidedly eager - if piecemeal - way.

The World Health Organization recently endorsed a cervical cancer detection method using vinegar that can diagnose precancerous spots and remove them in minutes.

Tensions between the Israelis and the Palestinians grew Tuesday as Israel announced plans for over 1,000 new housing units outside of boundaries established during the 1967 war.

Ed Koch backs Obama after heavily criticizing president's Israel policy.

Health care costs rose sharply this year, further underscoring the problem of uninsured and underinsured Americans, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Legendary curmudgeon Andy Rooney will no longer regularly appear on CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes, according to a report.

The brunt of job cuts will likely occur in Europe and The United States.