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Lighting Strikes Out LIRR: Service Suspended, Some Branches Restored

There is no Long Island Railroad service between Penn Station and Jamaica Station

‘Gossip Girl’ Star Leighton Meester Buys $1.5 Million Home in Encino

Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester purchased a home in Encino, a less glamorous neighborhood outside of Los Angeles, for a reported $1.5 million.

FBI's Narrow Definition of Rape Draws Criticism

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.

Jensen Farms recalls cantaloupe due to possible health risk

Listeria Cantaloupe Expected to Continue Infecting Through October

Listeria-based illnesses that first spread in early September linked to tainted cantaloupes are already being called the deadliest outbreak in over ten years will likely rise higher in the next month, health officials said on Wednesday.

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Mike Lazaridis, president and co-CEO of Research in Motion, speaks at the RIM Blackberry developers conference in San Francisco

RIM’s Executive Exodus Continues, Tyler Lessard Leaves BlackBerry Maker

Executives continue to leave BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM). Tyler Lessard, the company's vice president for global alliances and developer relations, is the latest to leave the smartphone maker.

Bob Dylan Accused of Plagiarism in Painting Exhibit

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 Trial: Doctor Hid Propofol Vials Before Calling 911, Aide Testifies

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.

Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California

Chris Christie for President: Announcement Could be as Soon as Monday

With the urging of George W. Bush, Henry Kissinger and Nancy Reagan, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, in what is beginning to feel a smidge like Groundhog Day, is said to be giving serious thought to jumping into the GOP presidential ring, the New York Post reported.

Obama Dinner 40% Off, Just $3 to Enter Raffle

A donation of $3 or more gives you a chance to have dinner with the President.

Peruvian Miners Strike Freeport-McMoRan for Better Pay; Mining Work Continuing

Workers at Freeport-McMoRan's Cerro Verde mine in Peru went on strike for better pay on Thursday, but the company said there was no disruption from the mine that supplies 2 percent of the world's copper.

Mitt Romney Too Healthy for Republican Nod?

If History holds, Mitt Romney's healthy ways might prevent him from being the party's champion.

Twitter Gauges Global Mood Swings, Researchers Find

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.

Ronald Kratz Case: Should Obesity and 'Ugliness' Count in ADA?

In recent weeks, two separate clauses have been proposed as additions to the Americans with Disabilities Act - obesity and ugliness. Do these attributes merit government assistance?

CEOs View of Economy Worsens in Q3: Roundtable

Spooked by the U.S.' recent budget standoff in Washington and the European debt crisis, U.S. chief executives' view of the economy deteriorated sharply in the third quarter, a survey released on Thursday found.

TV’s Highest Paid Actresses of 2011: Forbes List Reveals Top 10 [PHOTOS]

Forbes released its list of the highest paid actresses in TV for 2011 and Tina Fey and Eva Longoria are tied at the top.

Know Listeria Symptoms and Prevention as Outbreak may Worsen

The latest listeria outbreak has taken at least 16 lives and caused dozens of illnesses in 18 states across the U.S., marking the deadliest food outbreak in over a decade.

Ashton, Demi Split Rumors 2011: Kutcher Breaks His Silence -- Sort Of

A day after rumors surfaced that Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were on the rocks, primarily due to allegations of his philandering with Sara Leal on his sixth wedding anniversary, the 33-year-old Two and a Half Men star broke his silence. In a way.

iPhone 5 Release Date: Has Verizon’s Stock Bottomed at $32?

Will the possible release of the iPhone 5 to Sprint (S) in October spark a renaissance in the wireless sector, including for longstanding iPhone carrier, steady-as-she-goes Verizon (VZ)?

Sara Leal, Ashton Kutcher Were Not Alone In Hotel Room: Report

Reporter apologizes to Demi Moore for Ashton's behavior -- sort of

National Coffee Day 2011: Free Coffee Deals at a Store near You

Get free or discounted coffee to celebrate National Coffee Day 2011 at 7-Eleven, Krispy Kreme, Caribou Coffee, and Dunkin’ Donuts.

Evan Longoria Walk-Off Home Run: Tampa Bay Rays Star Joins Exclusive Club With Bobby Thomson [VIDEO]

Longoria joins Thomson as the only two players to hit postseason-clinching walk-off home runs.

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher: Silence Speaks Volumes

The celeb couple's famous twitter feeds have been conspicuously free of comments on their relationship

Scarlett Johansson Speaks Out About Nude Photos

Scarlett Johansson has broken her silence for the first time regarding her nude photos that have been circulating the Internet for the past two weeks.

Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays and the Wild Card: Why No Change is Needed to Baseball's Current Playoff System

Baseball is considering adding more wild card teams, but after Wednesday it should reconsider.

Developing Nations Also Eye Space as China Launches First Space Lab

China has embarked on a plan to launch a new space lab on Thursday beginning with the lift off of its 8.5-ton Tiangong-1 space module. Developing nations across the world are launching space and science research that could put them on the path to charting their own future.