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By Robert Ottone February 25, 2013
Who came out on top at the 85th Annual Academy Awards? Did your favorite make the grade?
By Robert Ottone February 24, 2013
Iran brings down a drone near the city of Sirjan, while also continuing to refine uranium.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 24, 2013
In a 12-car crash, debris from one car flew into the stands and injured at least 28 fans.
By Robert Ottone February 23, 2013
The mystery surrounding Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' battle with cancer continues.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 22, 2013
Robert Sand of Syosset owes his ex-wives $1.2 million in child support for his three children.
By Vickie Moller February 22, 2013
One day following President Obama's State of the Union address outlining a series of bold proposals to strengthen the middle class and increase access to high-quality education, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the ...
By Lyndsay McCabe February 22, 2013
Canon's North and South America headquarters will be coming to Melville, bringing hundreds of workers, as well as hundreds of job openings.
By Christian Abbatecola February 21, 2013
A new study conducted by Oceana reveals that a massive amount of seafood is being incorrectly labeled and sold to consumers under false pretense.
By Christian Abbatecola February 20, 2013
Mandiant, a cybersecurity company, has release a report linking China to massive cyberattacks. The Chinese Ministry of defense has denied those allegations.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 20, 2013
Hurricane Sandy destroyed much of Liberty Island, keeping the landmark closed to tourists for nearly four months.
By Wendy L February 19, 2013
For those who missed the voyage on the Titanic in 1912, there's another chance at it come 2016. An Australian billionaire is financing the construction of a replica.
By Wendy L February 19, 2013
Gas prices have been rising nationwide since the middle of January. The price of gas is expected to continue to climb, and here's why...
By Christian Abbatecola February 18, 2013
SIPRI reports that 2011 saw the first reduction in spending on weapons and military services since the mid-1990's.
By Robert Ottone February 18, 2013
Journalists working for the BBC have gone on strike, complaining of compulsory redundancies.
By Carrie B. February 17, 2013
“Everyone I spoke to had a tear in their eye,” Lavin said. “And the response from the families validated that I needed to do this.”
By Robert Ottone February 17, 2013
Revolutionary Guard commander Hessam Khoshnevis was recently killed in Syria, leading Iran on a path for vengeance.
By Christian Abbatecola February 15, 2013
A 10 ton meteor penetrated the planet’s atmosphere and exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk this morning.
By Wendy L February 15, 2013
An asteroid 150-feet wide and coming at a speed of 17,500 mph makes a close encounter with our planet this afternoon.
By Robert Ottone February 14, 2013
Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius stands accused of shooting his girlfriend in South Africa.
By Christian Abbatecola February 13, 2013
A fugitive ex-cop appears to have been brought down following a rampage which ultimately killed four people.