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Nicknamed El Talento and La Potencia for his skill set and style of play, Cuban baseball center field phenomenon Yoenis Cespedes will soon be cleared for free agency and have a handful of teams vying to add him to their roster.

Sharon Bialek delivered a press conference Monday Nov. 7, revealing details of sexual harassment she faced from GOP candidate Herman Cain in the 1990s. Rush Limbaugh commented on the accuser during his radio show. The outspoken, right-leaning radio personality called Bialek a blonde bombshell and then proceeded to mock her name. Limbaugh said on his radio show that Sharon Bialek's attorney, Gloria Allred, said Bialek's name is actually pronounced Buy-a-Lick.

Bloomy makes a comment about the GOP candidate's former employer, Godfather's Pizza; you decide whether it's a jab or a dodge.

The much-awaited revolutionary voice-control software Siri has entertained its users with all the hilarious and odd answers hidden in its programming.

To some shopping addicts, there is nothing quite like the sound of free coupon to help heal a case of the Mondays. A 20 percent off coupon for Bloomingdale's? Now that could make up for a whole year of Mondays.

As the budget deficit super committee's deadline looms, lawmakers are giving mixed signals about the chances a $1.2 trillion deal can be ironed out by Nov. 23.

Airlines such as Delta, JetBlue and United Continental have begun offering more flights to Cuba through licensed charter companies.

Thousands gathered accross the five boroughs of New York to take part in the 2011 ING New York City Marathon, in what turned out to be a beautiful November day. Along the marathon route, which at points had the festive atmosphere of a parade, people gathered to cheer, play music, watch, or volunteer with the logistics of the event.

With more than 20 films to his resume, DiCaprio has remained one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood.

It's now a case of she said, he said and who to believe. It's her word against his -- Sharon Bialek vs. Herman Cain.

Jefferies Group Inc the mid-sized investment bank trying to distance itself from bankrupt MF Global Holdings Ltd , said it reduced by half the gross positions in sovereign securities of certain European countries it had on Friday.

Stocks were little changed in choppy trading after being lower on Monday as Europe's debt problems dominated investors' concerns, with the focus heavily on Italy's political turmoil.

One of the four women who has accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment held a press conference in New York on Monday to tell her side of the story, and said Cain's alleged actions involved more than hand gestures or words.

Andy Rooney, who was famous for his wry, wise and curmudgeonly commentaries on 60 Minutes, has died of complications followed a recent surgery on Friday in New York. He was 92.

47,107 runners competed on Sunday

Dish Network Corp lost more subscribers than expected because of promotions from rivals such as DirecTV, but the satellite television provider paid shareholders a rare dividend, which sent its stock up as much as 7 percent.

Voters in a handful of states will weigh-in on a slew of ballot measures that are the most exciting part of a sleepy Election Day this year.

The New York Times Co has sued AOL Inc to force its Huffington Post online news website to rename a parenting blog with a similar name to its own.

Stocks fell on Monday as investors stayed focused on Europe, this time on the political turmoil in debt-burdened Italy, as a reason to sell risky assets.

Ever since Ai Weiwei was hit with a $2.4 million tax bill, or 15 million yuan, donations have been flying over the wall of the artist's compound in northeastern Beijing on the backs of paper airplanes.

Bookstore giant Barnes & Noble took the wraps off a 14.-1-ounce Nook Tablet, a product intended to compete with rival Amazon’s Kindle Fire as well as Apple’s iPad2.