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U.S. hopes to head off diplomatic showdown at UN regarding Palestinian statehood
U.S., Israel have urged Palestinian boss Mahmoud Abbas to resume direct peace talks this week.
Parents accused of abusing their kids sneak all EIGHT of them out of foster care: cops
Police are hunting a Manhattan couple who abducted their eight children from a foster care facility.
Spotlight too hot for ya? 'Mad Men' & 'Glee' stars caught sweating through their clothes
The paparazzi's bulb can burn - but not as much as photographic evidence of pit stains and shiny faces.

U.S. hopes to head off diplomatic showdown at UN regarding Palestinian statehood

Parents accused of abusing their kids sneak all EIGHT of them out of foster care: cops

Spotlight too hot for ya? 'Mad Men' & 'Glee' stars caught sweating through their clothes

Gossip

Chaz Bono to get additional security on 'DWTS'

In case of threats, the network's hired security to shadow the star on - AND off - the show's set.

Luxury hotel in the making? Balazs eyes Temple Court

Squashing rumors about buying the Chelsea Hotel, the hotelier has his eyes on the coveted building.

Caught! Bradley Cooper, ScarJo spotted hand-in-hand

They've played lovers on screen, and now the actors' romance is heating up in real life.

Sports

Nova, Grandy, Yanks sting Rays, 5-0

After yet another terrific outing in the Yankees' 5-0 home victory over the Rays at the Stadium, Ivan Nova may have more rejoicing to do, like when the Yanks announce their postseason rotation.

Latest Sports Features and Columns

Mariano Rivera: The king of all relievers

Had he been born in a different era, it is not a stretch to imagine how Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway might have written about Mariano Rivera when the pitcher was in his early prime.

Must-See Photos

What are the odds? An expert on 'DWTS'
Which shimmying celeb has the best chance of securing a win? ...
NO JOKE: Giant snails invade Florida
The creepy crawlies have staked a claim on Miami-Dade county...
Ron Artest OUT in 'DWTS' elimination
Metta World Peace cha-cha-cha'd his way off the show ...
Paz da la Huerta overdoses ... on makeup
Is that you under there, Paz? The actress goes crazy with color...
Emmy red carpet winners & losers
Bright colors were in order this year - some sizzled, others fizzled...
602! Mariano sets all-time saves record
With the record and five World Series rings, it's been a long journey...
Civil-War era man is dead ringer for Cage
It's like looking in a historic mirror or the actor's ancestry reveale...
Haggard Lohans try to stay relevant, awake
LiLo and mom Dina seem to forget their 15 minutes are long over...

Local News

'It's a bad time to be a cop': Simple parking case that blew up into department scandal

Officer Jose Ramos was suspected of unauthorized use of a parking permit and associating with a suspected drug dealer in the Bronx.

Deputy mayor Robert Steel: I love Conn., um I mean NY

Steel insists he lives in the city - but his wife, his Porsche, his Mercedes-Benz, his Lexus and his four yappy dogs all live in Connecticut.

Entertainment

'DWTS' season 13 elimination: Ron Artest bows out

Metta World Peace didn't seem too downtrodden over being the first ouster of the season.

Alex & Simon: Getting fired from 'RHoNY' was 'bittersweet'

The couple was axed from 'The Real Housewives,' but says they "knew it was in the cards."

Mark Wahlberg confirms 'Entourage' movie will happen

Let's hear it for the boys! The HBO comedy-drama series might head to the big screen, says the producer.

Life & Style

Scammed! How to make sure your money is going toward a cure

When you're inundated with ribbons, requests for donations and pink products, be on guard against those who want to cash in on your good intentions.

Life & Style Stories

Ex-Wall St. chief finds life's real riches in photography

Fredric Roberts was a titan on Wall Street, but it wasn't until he quit the Financial District, to photograph rural villages in South Asia, that he discovered real wealth.

Politics

Rick Perry, Mitt Romney slam President Obama over Israel

Prez's attempt to derail Palestinian bid for U.N. recognition takes hit from Republican presidential hopefuls.

Governor Andrew Cuomo fares well with yellow cabs

Cab industry pumped $30K into Gov's coffers, fights a bill to permit livery drivers to pick up street hails.

GOPer agrees with Bam: Raise taxes on millionaires

Prez's proposed tax on millionaires got the backing an upstate, Republican congressman.

Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, arrested as spies in 2009, were granted an early release from an eight-year prison sentence after paying $500,000 each for their freedom, according to Iranian authorities.