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Fans lit up internet in memory of Heath Ledger on his third death anniversary. 'The Dark Knight' with the actor portraying Joker was the favorite to watch.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's top lender by market value, will pay about $140 million for 80 percent of Bank of East Asia's U.S. unit, the two companies said on Sunday.

Recap IBTimes' liveblog coverage of the AFC Championship Game between the Jets and the Steelers.

The Jets visit the Steelers today with a berth in Super Bowl XLV on the line.

Stumbled across an indentation in a stone slab or a shiny spot on a bronze relief on your travels? That's a sign you've found a local symbol of good luck.

Fans of Hollywood actor Heath Ledger light up the internet with humble tributes on his third death anniversary. 'The Dark Knight' with Ledger playing his penultimate role of Joker is the favorite to watch.

Controversial, colorful politicians like Silvio Berlusconi are a dying breed.

Chinese President Hu Jintao headed home on Friday after a U.S. visit both sides declared a success, but which left questions over how the world's top two economic powers will manage future frictions.

New York Islanders snatched Russain goaltender Evgeni Nabokov through waivers on Saturday despite the 35-year-old signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded three times All-Star outfielder Vernon Wells to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for catcher Mike Napoli and outfielder Juan Rivera, the MLB teams said on Friday.

Executives at MTV say they will tweak the controversial show Skins

The Parents Television Council (PTC) has called on the chairmen of the U.S. Senate and House Judiciary Committees and the Department of Justice to open an investigation regarding child pornography and exploitation on MTV's Skins.

Hospira Inc. decides to stop production of sodium theopental - one component of the combination widely used in lethal injections.

Athletes, including former baseball all-star Jason Giambi, will be allowed to testify about getting steroids from Barry Bonds' trainer when the perjury trial of Major League Baseball's home run king begins in March, a federal judge said on Friday.

Ice sheets in Greenland are melting faster than ever before, according to new research.

Dow and S&P continue to be fueled by General Electric, Exxon Mobil; but Nasdaq slips

As the battle over pension reform in cash-starved cities and states intensified, the Mayor of New York City fired another salvo by threatening municipal unions with huge layoffs if they don’t cooperate with his sweeping proposals to overhaul the system.

According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the percentage of unionized American workers dropped to 11.9 percent from 12.3 percent, with the loss of 612,000 members in 2010. In 2008, unions lost 771,000 workers.

Washington policymakers are seeking to make it easier for states to declare bankruptcy and escape the burdensome debt that they labor under, often exacerbated by generous pensions paid out to retired public employees.

Joe Namath may be the greatest icon in New York Jets history, but since he’s originally from the Pittsburgh area, his family members will be rooting for the Steelers in this Sunday’s AFL Championship games.

New York City's unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.9 percent in December from November, but the tourism-related sector hired fewer workers than expected, labor experts said on Thursday.