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Sacked bank worker: 'I can't help how I look'
A tall, curvaceous banker claims she was forced out of her job because male co-workers found her figure and clothes "too distracting".
Tobacco companies contest NY anti-smoking signs
New York - New York City anti-smoking signs depicting a decaying tooth, diseased lungs and a damaged brain violate cigarette vendors' free speech and should be removed, tobacco companies and retailers said in a lawsuit.
A career good enough to eat (+recipe)
Food stylist Susan Spungen has taken her culinary wizardry all the way to the big screen, with delicious results.
Prequel to <i>Spartacus</i> planned
The six-episode miniseries leading up to Spartacus' arrival as a captured Thracian slave will see actors Lucy Lawless and John Hannah take centre stage.
Social media puts the boot into reality telly
When it comes to keeping secrets, reality TV producers don't typically have the same luxuries as their scripted TV counterparts.
'No warnings' before NY ferry crash
Everything appeared normal just before a New York harbour ferry malfunctioned and slammed into a pier yesterday, injuring dozens of people.
<i>Golden Girls</i> star, 88, hosts <i>Saturday Night Live</i>
Drawing on her six decades in comedy, Betty White was the consummate host - sweet, sassy, salty, charming and clearly game for anything.
Lynn Redgrave laid to rest
Actress Lynn Redgrave, who died last weekend, has been laid to rest in Connecticut.
Regulators search for clues to market plunge
Did a single trader mistakenly punch in 'billion' instead of 'million' when making a trade?
Street vendors the heroes of Times Square drama
Times Square street vendors and NYC police, two groups usually in conflict, are suddenly the best of friends.
Movie review: <i>New York, I Love You</i>
Avoiding the obvious, French producer Emmanuel Benbihy assembles some striking mainly young talents in the Big Apple for a sequel portmanteau film to Paris, Je T'Aime.
Airline security slip-up causes alarm
The near-escape of the man wanted over the Times Square bomb scare has shown up flaws in America's aviation security system.
Webby Award winners announced in New York
Critic Roger Ebert, web pioneer Vint Cerf and funnyman Jim Carr were among the host of winners at this year's Webby Awards.
Times Square suspect 'had attended terror camp'
A man allegedly involved in the Times Square car-bomb incident had recently been attending a terror training camp in Pakistan.
Apple may face antitrust probe over Flash scrap
US officials plan to check whether Apple is violating antitrust rules by requiring software developers to use Apple programming tools to create applications for the iPhone and iPad.
New York mayor vows to keep inner city safe
The Mayor of New York has promised additional surveillance cameras around Times Square and throughout the tourist heart of the city.