A federal investigation is probing whether a top-ranked professional golfer and a high-stakes gambler got illegal stock tips from billionaire investor Carl Icahn, US media reported Friday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and US Securities and Exchange…
Kiev has sent a first gas payment to Moscow, paving the way for further talks next week to avert a Russian gas shutdown to Ukraine, negotiators said Friday. “We don’t have a final deal yet but we have made progress,” EU Energy Commissioner Guenther…
Moody’s rating agency lowered the credit outlook for 82 European banks on Friday because a new EU law makes banks mutually responsible for risks in the event of another crisis. The decision highlights the difficulties of cleaning up and underpinning…
Asian markets mostly fell Friday, with Tokyo hit by a stronger yen and data that showed household spending tumbling after a sales tax hike, while investors await the release of key manufacturing data next week. The dollar continued to struggle in Asia…
Get updates and more breaking news here: http://smarturl.it/APBreakingNews Hollywood director George Stevens made popular comic films until he found himself on Omaha Beach. With his 16 mm camera and color film, Stevens record of the war became a personal…
The time is dwindling down. In all, 24 girls are on the road and hope to call themselves Miss New Jersey 2014 come June 14. On that day, one girl from the Garden State will be able to walk away with the crown and prepare for Miss America, to be held…
special to Nvate Londoners are a cool bunch. They’re well-dressed, have posh accents and always seem to know what’s in. They’re also responsible for some new U.S. trends, from hot tub cinema and tea rooms to fashion and dry bars. Check out how…
The feud between Jack White and The Black Keys is one step closer to being squashed — ’cause the ex- White Stripes singer released a lengthy apology Saturday to try making amends. Jack’s ex-wife submitted a bunch of emails last year to a judge saying…
Global music star Prince has announced two last-minute gigs in Paris’s Zenith arena on Sunday as part of his “hit and run” mini-tour. The Minneapolis-born singer took French fans by surprise when tickets for the concerts went on sale Wednesday for between…
Union City named a portion of New York Avenue “Embroidery Plaza” last night to commemorate the city’s once-thriving embroidery industry. “It’s important we remember our history and make it part of our future,” Union City Mayor Brian Stack…
