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“You Light My Fire” composer, Joseph Brooks, found dead in NYC

Academy Award winning songwriter, Joseph Brooks, known for the song You Light Up My Life, was found dead Sunday in his apartment in the Upper East Side of New York City.

Rock icon Dylan admitted to heroin addiction in ’66 tape

Folk-rock legend Bob Dylan, who turns 70 years old tomorrow, suffered from an addiction to heroin at the height of his career in the 1960s and contemplated suicide, according to a report on BBC.

Inner circle member of Family Radio says Camping owes apology to public; preacher 'mystified': wife

The backlash is complete, almost, for failed doomsday soothsayer Harold Camping. Even as the world is waiting to hear from the false prophet, a member of his inner circle has fired the first salvo, saying Camping owes an apology to the public. For Harold Camping, the moment of truth is even more embarrassing and potentially destabilizing. Followers will desert, his movement could break up into smithereens and he will be called upon to answer possible financial irregularities surrounding what is ...

UN calls for 'withdrawal' of Sudanese forces from Abyei

The United Nations Security Council has demanded an “immediate withdrawal” by northern Sudanese armed forces from the disputed town of Abyei.

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Mexico nominates Central Bank chief Agustin Carstens for top IMF post

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde's standing for the top IMF official gained impetus in Europe on Sunday with Mexico forwarding its own candidate for the post, giving competition for the top job.

Lord Hurd's daughter-in-law died in New York City, apparent suicide plunge

Lord Hurd's daughter-in-law, Catherine, was discovered dead, apparently from a suicide plunge from her four-story apartment in New York City.

Kino president Donald Krim's résumé far from grim

Donald Krim, president of Kino International and co-president of Kino Lorber Inc., died Friday in his New York home. At 65, Krim endured a yearlong battle with cancer.

Harold Camping 'Bewildered' After Failed Doomsday Prediction

Harold Camping's reaction was one of bewilderment and mystification after his failed May 21 Doomsday prediction, an associate revealed in a new report.

The light of ‘You Light Up My Life’ snuffed, composer Joseph Brooks found dead

Oscar-winning composer of You Light Up My Life Joseph Brooks blew out the candle in his life as he was found dead in his New York apartment Sunday morning. The scene suggested a suicide.

Oprah’s Rapture to OWN, Doomsday for Followers

Oprah Winfrey, with more than 5,000 episodes of her daytime talk show under her belt, is changing rooms as she transitions from The Oprah Winfrey Show to cable, OWN.

Harold Camping follower gets humiliated [VIDEO]

Harold Camping and his 'end of the world' 2011 prediction have captured the public's attention. While thousands of people believe him, the vast majority of people were there for the show.

Harold Camping: Who is This Guy and Who Listened to His Doomsday Prediction?

Camping is 89 years old and has made false predictions in the past.

Yankees take series with big 7th inning

The New York Yankees rode an eight-run 7th inning to take the Subway Series 2-1 over the Mets in interleague play today at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The final score was 9-3.

Harold Camping’s followers stunned, dejected, drained

To the general public, Harold Camping’s failed ‘Doomsday’ prediction was a spectacle and an annoyance. To atheists, it was an excuse to party and an opportunity to mock. For Camping’s followers, however, the ‘Doomsday’ failure was absolutely devastating.

The Yankees Opening Day up close [PHOTOS]

Is Yankee Stadium the Yankees' secret weapon?

Detractors call Yankee Stadium a bandbox and contribute the Yanks' success at hitting home runs to an unfair advantage on the home field. Data suggests otherwise.

UK endorses Lagarde for top IMF job

Britain's finance minister endorsed his French counterpart Christine Lagarde on Sunday to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn as head of the International Monetary Fund, as the process for selecting a new head begins.

Camping remains silent, while the world offers comfort to his followers

As the streets were filled with rapture parties and the web alive with rapture discussions and jokes, a realistic question may remain. After the most-hyped nonevent since Y2K, how will Harold Camping take care of his devastated followers?

Christine Lagarde gains strong support for new IMF chief

Christine Lagarde, the French Finance Minister and a former synchronized swimming champion, was endorsed as the new head of the International Monetary Fund.

First Pillow Fighting World Championship 2011 (PHOTOS)

The first Pillow Fighting World Championship was inaugurated in New York on May 17. The event was attended exclusively by women -- mostly representatives of the United States, Austria, Japan and Sweden.

Doomsday prediction failed, a Camping's disciple at a loss in Times Square

Now that the Doomsday prediction turns to be complete nonsense, a Camping's disciple is searching for the answer in Times Square, New York.

May 21 'Doomsday' skips New York, No Rapture

As the judgment hour passed in New York City, no one seems to rapture.

New York City Opera leaves Lincoln Center, possibly for good

The troubled New York City Opera will leave Lincoln Center and perform in various smaller venues across New York, as its budget was significantly reduced.

Doodle 4 Google winner spends weekend in New York City

Matteo Lopes, the 7-year-old winner of Doodle 4 Google contest winner, is spending his weekend in New York City.

Harold Camping called “liar” who made ‘Doomsday’ money on defaced Wiki page

Harold Camping’s Wikipedia page was briefly defaced by Netizens who were outraged at how he raked in millions in donations from his followers with his false 'Doomsday' prediction.

Is Doomsday clock ticking away? The atomic scientists say no.

IMF aims for new head by June 30; France, Singapore ministers eyed

The finance ministers of France and Singapore are among the names being floated to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn as early as June 30 as the head of the International Monetary Fund, a bank of last resort for the world's nations.