Music Review | Melinda Doolittle: A Survivor of âIdolâ With Heart
The former âAmerican Idolâ contestant Melinda Doolittle performed on Thursday evening at Feinsteinâs at Loews Regency.
The Thread: Whose Recession Is It, Anyway?
Polls show that the public is increasingly blaming Democrats for the economy. Will they drag President Obama down?
UCF Beats Auburn 84-74
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A.J Tyler had 19 points and eight rebounds as Central Florida defeated Auburn 84-74 at the Glenn Wilkes Classic on Friday night.
NFL Union Pans Reporting on Teammates' Concussions
The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.
McGrady Wants to Play, Rockets Say No
ATLANTA (AP) -- Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.
Social Qâs: I Ordered the Ants!
This week answers to readersâ questions about customer service, how to tactfully handle a friendâs weight gain and other issues.
Habitats: Where Punchlines Pay the Rent
This couple, both New Yorker cartoonists, live in a sunny three-bedroom apartment in Inwood with enough room for his-and-hers studios.
Your Money: Experienced In Love And Money
Some advice from those with firsthand experience of divorce may help you avoid the financial pitfalls of a split.
From Momâs Basement to the Top of the Chart
Adam Young, who performs under the name Owl City, has become a textbook illustration of how the music business needs new and old forms of media to make an artist a star.
Music Review | Philadelphia Orchestra: Mahlerâs Puzzling Seventh, Played With Chemistry
The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Christoph Eschenbach, offered a nuanced interpretation of Mahlerâs Seventh Symphony at Carnegie Hall on Thursday. Mahlerâs Seventh Symphony
Students Protest Tuition Increases
Students occupied campus buildings at Berkeley and Santa Cruz on Friday, the day after a 32-percent increase in tuition was approved by the University of California Board of Regents.
Talk to The Times: Editor for Digital Initiatives
Jim Schachter answered questions from readers.
Arts, Briefly: Bill Moyers to Leave Weekly Television
The PBS mainstay Bill Moyers said he was retiring from weekly television and would end his Friday night public affairs show, âBill Moyers Journal,â on April 30, 2010.
Arts, Briefly: A âFlashâ in the Pan?
Once one of the brightest hopes of the new fall schedule, the ABC series âFlashForwardâ declined to some of its lowest ratings of the year on Thursday night.
Japan Seeks to Check Ties to Exclusive Press Clubs
The authorities are expanding access to journalists who donât belong to cartel-like media groups.
U.S. Presses China in Case of Geologist
The Chinese government has held an American oil geologist on suspicion of stealing state secrets for nearly two years, prompting President Obama to raise the issue during his visit to Beijing.
Detroit Defeats Robert Morris 71-59
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Thomas Kennedy scored 19 points and had four steals in Detroit's 71-59 win over Robert Morris on Friday.
In the Region | New Jersey: No Coffee Breaks for These âDoormenâ
Hoboken recently got its first virtual doorman service, at the 16-unit Vesta, which opened on Observer Highway in September.
Laughter Classes in Tehran - No, Seriously
Perhaps hoping to combat the widespread discontent and months of unrest that followed Iran's disputed presidential election, the Tehran city council has announced the start of laughter classes.