Search results for

A survey released on Wednesday finds that for the first time in nearly four years New Yorkers are positive about the real estate market. The Siena College…

For the first time ever, programs not made for television have won top nominations for this year's Emmy awards. Netflix's online-only "House of Cards" received nine nominations.

As many as 10,000 athletes from across the country -- ranging in age from 50 to 90 plus -- are gathering in Cleveland, Ohio, to compete in the 14th National Senior Games.

Stephen Rakes said the gangster forced him — at gunpoint — to sell a liquor store. The cause of Rakes' death isn't yet known. Authorities say there were "no obvious signs of trauma." Rakes, who said he could speak for those who fear Bulger, was told this week he would not be called to the stand.

The Pandoravirus is so big you can see it in an ordinary microscope. Scientists say its size may have helped fool amoebas and other potential hosts into eating it. But this virus doesn't pose a threat to humans. It's more of a Trojan virus than a surprise from Pandora's Box.

Millions of children across South Africa sang "Happy Birthday" to Nelson Mandela today as he turns 95. People around the world are joining South Africans in celebrating his life.

The city is seeking Chapter 9 protection against creditors and unions for an estimated $18.5 billion in debt and liabilities.

Boston's Shaw Memorial depicts the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, which was crushed 150 years ago in South Carolina. It took American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens 14 years to complete the Boston Common landmark.

We live in an informal society — no one's introduced as Mr. Coulton or Ms. Eisenberg anymore. In this game, host Ophira Eisenberg talks about celebrities on a first name basis, and asks contestants to give her the full name of a famous person by combining the first names of two other famous people.

It's bad enough when a mayor is embroiled in an ugly scandal. But it's worse when the city is also struggling to regain its footing after years of financial improprieties.