Path, one of the fastest growing social media platforms, snagged another major boost in credibility this week: Britney Spears has joined the network. The world-famous pop star tweeted out to her fans about her new Path account on Monday.
Scientists discovered a new species of leopard frog in New York City’s concrete jungle and several surrounding counties. While most undiscovered species are found in remote areas, the surprising fact about this discovery is that it’s been in plain sight all along.
Those who pre-ordered the third generation iPad in time will get it delivered to their door steps on Friday, but for everyone else there will be a wait in the infamous Apple Store lines that started to form five days ago.
St. Patrick's Day 2012 is just around the corner and what a better time than to reminisce from last year's celebration with the craziest photos from the 250th annual parade in New York City. View the pictures from the St. Patty's Day NYC parade last year.
A panel of federal appeals judges said Thursday that there's a "strong likelihood" a lower court's rejection of a $285 million civil-fraud settlement between the SEC and Citigroup will be overturned.
James Whittaker, a Microsoft executive who recently left Google after about three years, posted his Why I Left Google tell-all on a Microsoft blog a day before Greg Smith had his scathing Goldman Sachs op-ed posted in the New York Times. The Smith op-ed has taken the Internet and news world by storm in the first 24 hours since being posted. A London based executive director for the investment banking giant Goldman Sachs, Smith fired off a searing report March 14 on the company's toxic and des...
I've lived in four different neighborhoods in New York City, all of them very different and interesting in their own way. The one that surprised me the most was the last place I lived - Battery Park City.
Schools will be able to opt out of serving pink slime in school lunches starting in the fall, according to the USDA.
Greece's nearly $270 billion debt restructuring was deemed a default last week, bringing relief to creditors that had hedged their bets by buying credit default swaps. But the default declaration could send a wave of unintended consequences throughout Europe, further weakening some already-fragile economies.
The Lakers make small moves at the deadline.
Apple shares hit an all-time high of $600 on the Nasdaq on Thursday, after the new iPad went on sale in Australia Friday morning.
Watermelon-smashing comedian, Gallagher, has reportedly suffered a heart attack and was taken to a hospital in Texas minutes before he was set to perform.
New York State lawmakers passed a major pension reform deal following an arduous session that lasted through Wednesday night, according to the NYPost. The pension deal had already been approved by the State Senate and needed only to be passed by the Assembly before the new legislation was authorized.
Something wrong with the Knicks? Blame Carmelo Anthony.
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev -- who reportedly purchased an $88 million Central Park West apartment for his daughter while she attended school in New York-- is facing accusations from his estranged wife regarding the true reason for purchasing such a lavish pad.
Chevron on Thursday continued its attempts at not paying billions in environmental fines for pollution the company says it didn't commit.
The recent round of warm talks between U.S. and U.K. heads of government has yielded a huge political bonus for U.S. President Barack Obama, as the two leaders are set to announce a cooperative plan to released strategic oil stocks, something that is likely to help bring down the sky-high price of crude.
Doobie Brothers drummer Michael Hossack died of cancer at the age of 65 on March 12, 2012. Hassock played in the band in from 1971 to 1973, and later from 1987 to 2012 for series of benefit concerts and reunion shows. The Paterson, New Jersey native almost chose a different line of work from music. Here are five things to know about his history with music and the Doobies.
The retirement letter from Goldman Sachs Executive Director Greg Smith, which was published as an op-ed in the New York Times on Tuesday, has been the talk of the town and likely reason the company lost market value on Wednesday.
Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), the No. 1 provider of Internet gear, said it plans to acquire NDS of the UK in a move to bolster its growing presence in media communications.
Hip-Hop musician Chris Brown has been involved in a vicious love triangle between his ex Rihanna (who he viciously punched repeatedly three years ago causing their initial breakup) and Karrueche Tran (his current model girlfriend). While the two girls have been duking it out online, Breezy is facing problems of his own, as the Florida police prepare to issue a warrant for his arrest over his theft of a woman's iPhone in front of a Miami club-apparently he snatched the smartphone after the a f...
Dwight Howard has been the subject of trade rumors for the past years, with every NBA fan outside of Orlando hoping the six-time All-Star Center will join their team. But with the 3 p.m. deadline looming, it looks like Howard will stay with the Orlando Magic -- at least for the rest of this season.
