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In a 33-29 vote, the New York State Senate has passed the legalization of gay marriage, the first for a Republican-controlled Senate

In a 33-29 vote, the New York State Senate late Friday night passed a bill legalizing gay marriage - the first ever by a Republican-controlled Senate.

The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims is now seeking $19 billion from JPMorgan Chase & Co, tripling the amount he hopes to recover from what was once the main bank of the imprisoned Ponzi schemer.

In Africa on a goodwill mission Friday, First Lady Michelle Obama defended her husband against criticism that he isn't paying enough attention to the continent. The first lady said her weeklong trip is, actually, proof of the president's commitment to Africa, the Associated Press reported.

The chief of Hezbollah in Lebanon has claimed that he has uncovered two spies in his organization who were confessed they working for Israel and the C.I.A.

Obama’s troop withdrawal plan from Afghanistan has stirred California lawmakers' criticism with both parties of Golden State congressional delegation responding strongly.

The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims filed an amended complaint on Friday more than tripling the amount of damages he is seeking to recover from JPMorgan Chase & Co, once the imprisoned Ponzi schemer's main bank.

The Americans have a tough task ahead of them.

Wall Street dropped for a third day on Friday on worries about the Italian banking sector and Greece's debt crisis, but the S&P 500 managed to hold its 200-day moving average in a sign buyers still see value.

Wall Street dropped for a third day on Friday on worries about the Italian banking sector and Greece's debt crisis, but the S&P 500 managed to hold its 200-day moving average in a sign buyers still see value.

President Barack Obama indicated Friday he is ready to take over the budget deficit / debt ceiling negotiations, inviting Senate leaders to the White House next week, as the continuing impasse pushes the U.S. closer to a potential default.

Have you ever wondered, 'Where are the sunniest spots in the world?' For those of us who just can't get enough rays, here's a look at Earth's most sun-drenched destinations.

With President Obama's announcement that America will begin withdrawing from Afghanistan, the International Business Times reviews a book which argues that the Afghan-Pakistani border is the vanishing point for the American empire.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said President Barack Obama should borrow a page from his book and personally engage in budget deficit and debt ceiling talks with lawmakers.

The latest news from Syria. As Assad continues his offense, Syrians continue to flee to Turkey.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan threatened to bypass Congress and work directly with states to enact education reform measures, signaling the Obama administration's frustration with Congressional inaction on overhauling the No Child Left Behind Act.

Macy's Inc wants to make it easier for the foreign tourists who visit its namesake chain and Bloomingdale's stores to keep shopping once they go home.

American Crossroads, a powerful political action committee whose fundraising helped propel sweeping GOP gains in 2010, said Friday it plans to raise $120 million to counter the Obama campaign's virtually limitless financial clout.

The designer slams the 'Vogue' editor in magazine interview

When it comes to matters of war, and who has the authority to start them, the U.S. President is becoming an “absolute monarch,” a House Democrat said Friday.

Amazon.com got big, fast on the heels of sales tax breaks in most states in the U.S. That may be ending in more states soon, threatening the company's sales and earnings.