Sounders Buck Trend of MLS Expansion Flops
TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) -- Peter Vagenas was a 20-year-old ''kid'' sitting in the seats at the Rose Bowl when the expansion Chicago Fire won the 1998 MLS Cup.
Op-Ed Contributors: A Battery Park Bargain
With just $1, the city could reacquire Battery Park City from a state-run authority; and the development would become a part of Manhattan, to which it really belongs.
Theater Review | 'Avenue Q': Pulling Heartstrings, Racy Puppets Return
The singing, occasionally foulmouthed hand puppets of “Avenue Q” remain surprisingly fresh as the show reopens Off Broadway.
Zoom: The Case of the Inappropriate Alarm Clock (Part 4)
An examination of Depression-era photography and photo-fakery continues, and includes Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange and Preston Sturges.
Editorial: Progress on Drunken Driving
Mandating ignition-interlock devices for all drunken-driving offenders is smart national safety policy.
Editorial: Clean Water: Still Elusive
The 1972 Clean Water Act has fallen well short of its goals; the time has come to strengthen enforcement and the law.
Eyeing a Democratic Win, the President Joins Corzine in New Jersey
President Obama said that a Democratic victory in the New Jersey governor election would help him carry out the political change he was elected to bring to Washington.
To Honor a Battler, Literary Peace Breaks Out
New York’s literary elite gathered on Tuesday night for an awards dinner to support the newly created Norman Mailer Writers Colony.
NBA TV Reaches 45 Million U.S. Homes With Carriage Deals
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association said on Thursday that it had signed deals with Time Warner Cable Inc, Cablevision Systems Corp and Dish Network Corp to carry NBA TV, raising its distribution to 45 million U.S. homes.
Strong Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan
A strong earthquake has shaken buildings in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
$13 an Hour? 500 Sign Up, 1 Wins a Job
A trucking company in Indiana realized that the recession allowed it to be methodical in picking one candidate from among nearly 500 applicants.
Experts Worry as Population and Hunger Grow
The number of hungry people in the world rose to 1.02 billion this year, according to the United Nations, despite a 12-year concentrated effort to cut the number.
Study Finds Growing Work for School Counselors
Nearly half of public schools have raised the caseloads of high school counselors this year, compared with last year, with the average increase exceeding 53 students.
NFL Capsules: Indianapolis at St. Louis
OPENING LINE -- Colts by 13.
Currents | Gardens: Following Along Olana’s Blazing Trail
Nine estates along the Hudson River will be open on Saturday for the second annual Olana Viewshed Tour.
Japan’s Exports Fall for 3rd Month
Japan’s exports edged lower for the third consecutive month in September as a rising yen weighed on overseas shipments.
Knicks Waive Joe Crawford, Chris Hunter
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Knicks have waived guard Joe Crawford and forward Chris Hunter, leaving the roster at 14.
Delta Reports $161 Million Loss
The airline said it will cut system capacity 3 percent next year as it reported a quarterly loss bigger than a year ago.
Bristol-Myers Posts Higher Sales, Lower Profit
The drugmaker reported a solid increase in third-quarter revenue, due to strong sales growth for its blockbuster blood thinner Plavix.
Revising the Image of Jackson’s Final Days
The Michael Jackson documentary “This is It” reveals footage of a healthy and nimble singer.