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New York just became the sixth and the largest state to legalize gay marriage. The law will now recognize the marriage of same-sex couples and grant them the legal status (e.g. pertaining to taxes, social security, medical situations, etc.) of married couples.

On Friday the New York state senate voted 33 to 29 to pass the legislation that will allow two people of the same sex to obtain a marriage license in the state.

The location-based social networking website, Foursquare Labs Inc., based on software for mobile devices has raised $50 million in new venture capital. Now, the New York-based company is valued at approximately $600 million according to TechCrunch report.

The battle is over, but the voices of both proponents and opponents are worth considering given that the national movement to legalize gay marriage has been rapidly gaining momentum.

The New York State Conservative Party released the following statement denouncing the passage of same-sex marriage in New York:

Did New York make a mistake in letting Jason Giambi leave the Bronx? After watching him go 3 for 4 last night, and after pondering his 1.082 OPS, Yankee fans have to be thinking, perhaps.

Same-sex marriages are now made legal in New York, as the state governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed law approving gay marriage on Friday evening.

As the PlayStation Network recovers from back-to-back hacker attacks, Sony will face a lawsuit filed by three men alleging Sony was well aware of the inadequacy of its security system. According to a Reuters report, the litigation was filed earlier this week in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The trio, Felix Cortorreal, Jacques Daoud Jr., and Jimmy Cortorreal, all of New York, said in court documents, Sony knew that its inadequate security systems placed it a...

Spanish fashion brand Desigual started an innovative marketing campaign in Berlin, Germany, offering huge discounts to shoppers who turn up in their underwear.

Spanish fashion brand Desigual started an innovative marketing campaign in Berlin, Germany, offering huge discounts to shoppers who turn up in their underwear.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) was the very first full-length animated feature in the history of motion pictures. Created by Walt Disney, it may have been technically surpassed by sophisticated animation films that followed, but remains incomparable for the endearing characters, real emotions, and fine storytelling.

Have you ever seen a gorilla dance? Maybe you did. However, did you ever see a gorilla break-dance? The answer is probably no. In this rare video, you can see Zola dance like a professional break-dancer, splashing, spinning and stomping. It seems she is enjoying herself very much.

The last major hurdle to legalize same-sex marriage in New York was cleared - with a 33-to-29 vote. The bill is now sent to the governor's desk for his approval.

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.

After weeks of battling and deal-making the New York State Senate voted to legalize same sex marriage in New York State, Friday night.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the United Federation of Teachers which represents thousands of teachers in New York City have struck a deal to avoid teacher layoffs amounting to 4,100 in total, sources said.

After days of tumultuous deliberation, New York Senate leaders said the chamber will vote on a bill legalizing gay marriage.

In a bankruptcy court filing, Borders said that it has $714.3 million in both assets and liabilities.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has reached an agreement with lawmakers on provisions in a gay marriage bill shielding religious organizations who refuse to recognize gay marriage, overcoming a central obstacle to a vote on the bill.

A family spokesman told Los Angeles radio news station KNX 1070 that Peter Falk has passed away.