Nelson Mandela attends World Cup final: anti-apartheid leader draws tears, joy from packed crowd

Sarah Palin calls Barack Obama 'backasswards' on Twitter, slams President for supporting Harry Reid

New York woman, Sylvie Nelson, stopped over and over over ID mix-up with Georgia crime suspect

Arizona's illegal immigration law SB 1070 is not constitutional, argues Attorney General Eric Holder

Attorney General Eric Holder: Politics plagues Khalid Sheikh Mohammed trial, Guantanamo closing

BP to cut payments on 40,000 claims of individuals affected by oil spill, cites paperwork problems

'Boardwalk Empire,' Martin Scorsese's HBO drama, to premiere September 19 alongside top shows

Fidel Castro makes first public appearance in four years, former Cuban leader healthy in new photos

Audio clip released of Mel Gibson's racist rant, ex Oksana says she didn't leak profanity-laced tape

Britney Spears-themed 'Glee' episode confirmed by Fox show's creator, Ryan Murphy

Angelina Jolie gets inner-thigh tattoo for Brad Pitt

'Barefoot Bandit' busted in Bahamas after boat chase, gunfire! Colton Harris-Moore arrested: police

New York Knicks president Donnie Walsh on Isiah Thomas as GM candidate: 'I wouldn't rule it out'

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Brooklyn twins really stick together as both undergo open-heart surgery on same day

Dream role: Leonardo DiCaprio teams up with 'Dark Knight' director for the sleeper hit of the year

We are a nation of oiloholics: Instead of ranting at oil companies, pols, let's look in the mirror

LeBron James took us on quite a ride, making fans guess if he'd come to New York City

Netherlands would do well to emulate United States Confederations Cup strategy against Spain

Actors John Krasinski and Emily Blunt tie the knot at Villa D'este in Italy

Loaded hedge fund manager wants to give money to Stony Brook, only if state eases control of SUNY

Marvel won't bring back Ed Norton as The Incredible Hulk in 'The Avengers'

NYPD hunts suspect in 17-year-old's slashing in East Flatbush

Carrie Underwood is now 'Carrie Fisher' after wedding hockey player Mark Fisher in Georgia

World Cup may be over in South Africa, but kids can continue to take to the pitch in city

New Jersey man Daniel Bark indicted in hit-and-run death of 'American Idol' contestant Alexis Cohen

Dutch plan to press Spain in World Cup final to prevent La Furia Roja midfield from dictating pace

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Adruis Ovalles, 15, stabs and kills his mother's boyfriend Albert Hartzog for cutting off cable

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Tragic Rockaway Beach drowning as victim dies in his girlfriend's arms

Benefits coming to stressed veterans, a step President Obama says is 'long overdue'

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19-year-old Queens kid: All signs point to a natural businessman

Steve Nash attends New York Red Bulls game, says city 'is going to love' new Knick Amar'e Stoudemire

Mets manager Jerry Manuel should have used more caution with Jose Reyes, who loses All-Star spot

David Miller steers On The Tab to a half-length win even at 56th edition of the Yonkers Trot

Summer's sizzling reads: The page-turners that everyone's talking about

New Jersey Nets reach agreements with free agent center Johan Petro and guard Anthony Morrow

Close to home: Hezbollah terrorists are plotting right on the U.S. border

Harlem granny Margarita Fuentes feels bad for her attacker's family, especially his mother

'Mas Man' flick on Caribbean carnival designer is back and better

A fixture at the Chelsea flea markets, Joe Burns has mastered art & the deal

WHO INVITED YOU? LeBron visits spurned N.Y.C. for pal's nups

State Sen. Pedro Espada gives church goers a free lunch, but some are wary of his intentions

These lucky nonprofit park workers are getting a salary from city Parks Department, too

New York Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey struggling recently, presenting Jerry Manuel with major concern

OK, Lance, let's see you do this!

The best - and worst - smells in NYC: Who nose what evil stenches lurk in the Big Apple? We do!

New York State Athletic Commission suspends Golden Boy Promotions for 90 days over Ortiz, Campbell

Booted Russian spies left behind homes, valuables; feds in for big payday at auction

Mother of 'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore in book deal

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Boozed-up teen slams into woman, blowing off her hat, shoes; vic's niece says 'this is just wrong'

Queens Rep. Anthony Weiner marries Huma Abedin, with Former President Bill Clinton presiding

'Some men ... protect their own killers:' Bobby Spillane, who died, tells the News of his father

Isiah Thomas never left Knicks owner James Dolan's inner circle, but he's no longer a rising star

Budget cuts hurt NYC Alliance Against Sexual assault, other outreach programs

All-too-golden years: Paterson must veto insane boosts in already rich pensions

Harlem's Highbridge Park is a poster child for neglect by city after condoms wrappers, needles found

Users of new Facebook, iPhone application 'Bartab' can buy drinks at bars via social networks

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Who murdered Bella Wright? Class matters in case of the green bicycle

New York Mets right fielder Jeff Francoeur not worried about demotion when Carlos Beltran returns

Joba Chamberlain gives up grand slam to Jose Lopez as New York Yankees fall to Mariners, 4-1

LeBron James shows up in NYC for Carmelo Anthony's wedding to Lala Vazquez after spurning Knicks

Mobster Mickey Spillane's son, actor Bobby Spillane, falls to death from Midtown apartment

Atlanta Braves shut out New York Mets, 4-0, Jose Reyes leaves game injured, will miss All-Star Game

Carmelo Anthony-Lala Vasquez wedding: LeBron James, celebs hit NYC