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UPS Driver Throws Package, Flips the Middle Finger, Gets Fired [VIDEO]

The UPS driver who flipped the middle finger and threw a package last week all while being caught on video was fired, according to the courier company.

Building New York: Biggest Real Estate News in 2011

Sometimes, New York feels like its own country. Even as the rest of the U.S. struggles in the face of a down housing market, the New York of 2011 saw skyscrapers charge ever upwards, with pricing inevitably following. It is truly the global city, with developers, buyers and architects from around the world gathering to shape the future. Here are five of the biggest developments of 2011.

MoMA Plays a Concrete Tribute to Abstract Expressionist Willem de Koonong

MoMA Hosts First Major Display of Abstract Expressionist Willem de Koonong

New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has devoted for the first time a complete display of the major artworks of abstract expressionist artist Willem de Koonong, who is regarded as one of the most prolific artists in the 20th century.

American Airlines Gets Approval to Buy Boeing Planes

AMR Corp's American Airlines has been given approval by a U.S. bankruptcy judge to buy 32 Boeing planes.

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Louis Vuitton sues over knockoff bag in Hangover 2

It might be more expensive, but sometimes it really pays to buy name-brand.

Hospital Exec Accused of Bribery Hires Lawyer Connected to the Prosecution

When you have to get off charges of being too close to politicians, you might as well get close to the people who are charging you.

Leonardo DiCaprio Girlfriend: Is He Dating Erin Heatherton? [PHOTOS]

The first time was luck. The second time, coincidence. The third time...well fine, he's a supermodel magnet. After dating Gisele Bündchen and Bar Refaeli, 37-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio nabbed himself another supermodel girlfriend; This time he's dating Victoria's Secret model Erin Heatherton.

NYC Crime 2012: Police Academy Class Halved, iPhone Thefts Up

Experts discuss if crime will increase in 2012 for the third straight year.

Tim Tebow Girlfriend: Lindsey Vonn Says 'I'm Not Opposed to Dating Him' [VIDEO]

Tim Tebow's relationship status remains a mystery. Does he have a girlfriend? Does he not? One lovely lady he has been linked to is Lindsey Vonn, Olympic skier. Vonn recently told TMZ I'm not opposed to dating him.

2011 Year in Review: Top 5 Topics in U.S. Politics

The year began with a shooting in Tucson, Ariz., that left six people dead and 14, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, injured, and it ended with the last troops coming home from Iraq. It began with Congress deadlocked over spending and taxes and ended with Congress, well, deadlocked over spending and taxes.

Jerome Isaac, Brooklyn Suspect in Torching Elevator Death, Will Undergo Psychiatric Examination

Jerome Isaac, the man accused of torching a woman in a Brooklyn elevator, has been ordered to undergo psychiatric help. Supreme Court Justice Desmond Green granted the request for psychiatric examination that was made by the lawyer defending Isaac.

Festivus 2011: The Airing of the Year's Worst Grievances

If you've ever watched Seinfeld, you know that Dec. 23 is the day to celebrate Festivus -- a holiday for the rest of us. In honor of the fabulous holiday, I've decided to air out my list of grievances for 2011.

Data lifts Wall St again, S&P up on year

The S&P 500 turned positive for the year on Friday as equities rallied again on a run of better-than-expected economic data, though volume continued to be seasonally weak.

Worst Viral Videos of 2011: Rebecca Black, Rick Perry and the Nyan Cat

Parodies were also a huge hit this year.

Wall Street extends rally 4th day, S&P up on year

Wall Street stocks rose on Friday as the S&P 500 rallied for a fourth straight day and turned positive for the year after a run of better-than-expected economic data.

St. Barts: A Foodie’s Paradise

St. Barts may be eight square miles of arid, volcanic rock, but this small Caribbean hideaway is home to over 60 restaurants.

Subway Vigilante Victim Commits Suicide on Anniversary of 1984 Shooting

Bernhard Goetz Victim, Ramseur, Kills Self on Anniversary of 1984 'Subway Vigilante' Shooting

James Ramseur, 45, a man shot in 1984 by Bernhard Goetz, the subway vigilante, has died of a drug overdose. His death comes on the 27th anniversary of the day he was unlawfully shot by Goetz who claimed he was being mugged. In court, Ramseur claimed his was only panhandling, not mugging.

Who is Melissa Petro? Former Teacher Poses Nude for Penthouse [PHOTO]

Melissa Petro, a former Bronx teacher who was forced to leave her teaching job after she revealed that she worked as a prostitute, will now go nude for Penthouse magazine's February issue, the New York Post reported.

Reynolds and Lively pose at the premiere of "Green Lantern" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds: Is The Hot Couple Really Dating?

A-list actor Ryan Reynolds and Gossip Girl star Blake Lively have been seen cozying up together in New York, Boston and Vancouver. The couple who have allegedly been dating since October may be considered one of the hottest in Hollywood right now. But, are they really dating?

Christmas Images from Around the World in 2011 [PHOTOS]

Christmas is here and cities around the world are celebrating the holiday with spectacular decorations, giant ornamented trees and thousands of glittering lights.

Kodak printer ink cartridges are shown in this illustrative photograph taken in Encinitas

Kodak Shares Leap 18 Percent on Unit Sale, New President

Shares of Eastman Kodak, the 131-year-old photography pioneer, leaped nearly 20 percent Friday after the company announced a new president as well as divestiture of another unit.

Ekaterina Rybolovleva vs. Petra Ecclestone: Both Have $80M Homes, yet Live Worlds Apart

Ekaterina Rybolovleva and Petra Ecclestone may both be billionaire heiresses yet the two could not be any more dissimilar.

Joshua Rubin, owner of Whisk Bakery Cafe, Found Dead in Pennsylvania

Joshua Rubin, Missing Brooklyn Business Owner, Found Dead in Pennsylvania

The missing owner of the Whisk Bakery Café in Ditmas Park, Joshua Rubin, 30, was found dead in Pennsylvania. The slain man’s charred remains were found in the woods outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania on Nov. 1, though his body wasn’t identified until this week.