Barclays reports third-quarter loss under new CEO

LONDON — British bank Barclays PLC reported a net loss of 200 million pounds ($322 million) in the third quarter Wednesday as it wrote down the value of its own debt and set aside 700 million pounds to compensate customers in the payment protection insurance...

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MasterCard net income rises in third quarter on international growth

MasterCard's net income rose strongly in the third quarter as its overseas business thrived, the company said Wednesday. The payments company's business grew by virtually every measure. It processed 8.7 billion transactions, an increase of 24 percent...

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Steelers coach 'focused' on Giants, not hurricane

PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin is too preoccupied with finding ways to stop Eli Manning to worry whether the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will affect Sunday's game in New York against the defending Super Bowl champion Giants. "I'm simply focused on the things...

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Taylor Swift’s 'Red' sells 1.2M copies in first week for biggest sales since 2002

The numbers are in — Taylor Swift's latest album is called "Red" but she's definitely seeing platinum, too. The country pop princess sold 1.2 million copies of her fourth studio album in its first week, the largest sales week for any album since 2002...

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WATCH: Coco and her giant breasts report on Sandy

Bless Ice-T's ample-charmed wife Nicole "Coco" Austin for trying to brave the Frankenstorm to do some live weather reporting in a low-cut top. The rapper's model wife/star of reality show "Ice Loves Coco" left little to the imagination Monday afternoon...

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Coast Guard hopeful about finding ship's captain after HMS Bounty sinks in Sandy

UPI The HMS Bounty, a 180-foot sailboat, is submerged in the Atlantic Ocean during Hurricane Sandy. ELIZABETH CITY, NC — The Coast Guard used ships and airplanes to search the Atlantic on Tuesday for the captain of the HMS Bounty, which went down...

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Cuomo: NY needs new protection from natural disasters

REUTERS Governor Andrew Cuomo inspects a deluge of water flooding the Battery Tunnel in Manhattan as Hurricane Sandy made its approach in New York Monday night. ALBANY - New York needs to rethink how it protects itself from what are becoming regular...

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At least 12 people dead, nearly 1 million without power in New York metro area in Sandy's aftermath

New Yorkers dug out from Hurricane Sandy's carnage this morning, following a hellish night of death and destruction brought on by the killer storm. Gotham residents, nearly 1 million of them without any power, woke up to streets littered with uprooted...

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Kate Upton flaunts curves on her first Vogue cover

Kate Upton can cross off another much-lauded cover off her list. After gracing the front of Sports Illustrated in February, she's now featured on the cover of November's Vogue Italia.Snagging the high fashion cover was no small accomplishment for the...

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Tom Cruise not pressing charges against drunk neighbor

Tom Cruise will not be pressing charges again Jason Sullivan, the Australian model-interior designer who wandered drunk onto the actor's Beverly Hills residence Sunday night.Sullivan, who had been staying next door at the home of Cruise's agent Kevin...

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Fearful in Philadelphia

It was a postcard-perfect fall day in Philadelphia — the trees wore halos of bright yellow and crimson; families strolled along red-brick sidewalks soaking up the crisp, sunny weather; stoops sported cornucopias of pumpkins, gourds and mums. But I hadn't...

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All that sizzles

If you're planning to be at Art Basel Miami Beach, which kicks off the madness of South Florida's social scene on Dec. 6-9, you'll likely want to spend lots of time at hotels, restaurants and party venues that didn't even exist last Art Basel. And,...

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Drew Barrymore makes first post-baby appearance

Drew Barrymore and husband Will Kopelman made their first red carpet appearance after welcoming baby Olive to the world last month. The new parents attended the star-studded LACMA 2012 Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night honoring Ed Ruscha...

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PHOTOS: Celebs get into the Halloween spirit

Celebs have been getting even more attention than usual with kooky costumes as Halloween approaches, including Kim Kardashian as a mermaid, Scott Disick as "American Psycho" Patrick Bateman, and Fergie and Josh Duhamel as two infamous Sunset Strip oddballs,...

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Hurricane Sandy closures

*TUNNELS: The Holland and Brooklyn Battery Park tunnels will close at 2 p.m. *BRIDGES: New York bridges are still open but could close at any moment if gusts reach 60 mph. *ROADS: Cops shut down Cross Bay Boulevard between 163rd and 165th Avenues because...

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Breeders’ Cup draws

ARCADIA, Calif. — Final entries will be taken Sunday and post positions drawn for the Breeders' Cup World Championships on Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita, which doesn't give trainer Dale Romans much time to decide which race his 3-year-old colt Dullahan...

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Red Bulls clinch playoff spot

CHESTER, Pa. — Kenny Cooper scored twice, and Thierry Henry added a goal to lift the Red Bulls over the Philadelphia Union, 3-0, Saturday afternoon. The Red Bulls (16-9-9) reached the playoffs for the third straight year, and the ninth time in 10 seasons....

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Tsunami warning in Hawaii downgraded to advisory

HONOLULU — A Hawaii tsunami warning that spurred coastal evacuations statewide was downgraded to a tsunami advisory early Sunday, ending the threat of serious damage less than three hours after the first waves hit the islands. Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie...

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Train and bus service to be suspended starting tonight, schools closed, evacuation of coastal areas ordered in advance of Hurricane Sandy

Reuters The cloud cover from Hurricane Sandy interacting with the long line of clouds associated with the cold front approaching the eastern US, is pictured in this image that was created combining NOAA's GOES-13 and GOES-15 satellite imagery The...

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Nets owner Prokhorov leaving business to focus on politics

MOSCOW — Billionaire Brooklyn Nets owner and former Russian presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov said Saturday he's leaving business to focus full-time on politics, returning to the political arena after remaining silent through a five-month Kremlin...

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Shots fired during wild wrong-way car chase ending with crash in East Harlem

G.N. Miller/NY Post Cops examine the scene of today's car crash in East Harlem Cops fired shots during a wild wrong-way car chase involving three thugs in East Harlem this morning, police sources said. Police began the pursuit after two of the crooks...

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Indonesia's anti-terror squad arrests 11 people suspected of planning attack on US Embassy

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's anti-terror squad arrested 11 people suspected of planning a range of attacks on domestic and foreign targets including the U.S. and Australian embassies, police said Saturday. The suspects were arrested in raids Friday...

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Mourners gather at funeral of slain LI cop Arthur Lopez

Mourners gathered on Long Island for the funeral of a Nassau County police officer killed in the line of duty. The funeral mass for officer Arthur Lopez was being held Saturday at St. Christopher's Roman Catholic Church, in Baldwin. Lopez was shot...

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One man killed, another wounded in Brooklyn shootout

Theodore Parisienne The scene in Brooklyn today A wild shootout in front of a motorcycle club on the border of Park Slope and Boerum Hill left one man dead and another wounded, said cops and witnesses. Shortly before 7:20 a.m., a group of about...

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Citigroup fined $2 million over Facebook IPO

BOSTON — The top securities regulator in Massachusetts has fined Citigroup $2 million for failing to supervise analysts who improperly disclosed confidential information about Facebook's initial public offering. Secretary of State William Galvin announced...

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Citigroup fined $2 million over Facebook IPO

BOSTON — The top securities regulator in Massachusetts has fined Citigroup $2 million for failing to supervise analysts who improperly disclosed confidential information about Facebook's initial public offering. Secretary of State William Galvin announced...

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Oshkosh rejects Carl Icahn's buyout offer

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Oshkosh rejected a buyout offer from billionaire investor Carl Icahn Friday. The Wisconsin truck maker said that Icahn's tender offer of $32.50 per share undervalued the company and was not in the best interest of shareholders. Shares...

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Oshkosh rejects Carl Icahn's buyout offer

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Oshkosh rejected a buyout offer from billionaire investor Carl Icahn Friday. The Wisconsin truck maker said that Icahn's tender offer of $32.50 per share undervalued the company and was not in the best interest of shareholders. Shares...

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Former UBS trader accused of losing $2.3 billion denies fraud

LONDON — A former UBS trader accused of losing $2.3 billion through reckless deals and deceit broke down in tears in court Friday as he insisted he had acted purely to help save the bank he considered his family. Kweku Adoboli denied fraudulent behavior...

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Former UBS trader accused of losing $2.3 billion denies fraud

LONDON — A former UBS trader accused of losing $2.3 billion through reckless deals and deceit broke down in tears in court Friday as he insisted he had acted purely to help save the bank he considered his family. Kweku Adoboli denied fraudulent behavior...

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Bloomberg says mass transit, cyclists 'more important' than drivers who clog roads

Mass transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians are "more important" than motorists, who clog up the roads, Mayor Bloomberg said today. Speaking at a transportation conference at New York University, Bloomberg said people often forget streets weren't...

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Bloomberg says mass transit, cyclists 'more important' than drivers who clog roads

Mass transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians are "more important" than motorists, who clog up the roads, Mayor Bloomberg said today. Speaking at a transportation conference at New York University, Bloomberg said people often forget streets weren't...

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Lolo Jones selected to US bobsled team

Lolo Jones agreed to try bobsledding because she needed something to take her mind off the rigors of her Olympic track season. Three weeks later, she's got a spot on the national team. Jones, a two-time Olympic hurdler, was one of 24 athletes selected...

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Remember Irene? MTA begins plans for NY landfall of Hurricane Sandy

MyFoxHurricane The latest path forecast for Sandy. The MTA has already begun making contingency plans for Hurricane Sandy, which could cause gale-force winds, flooding, heavy rain and possibly snow in New York early next week, officials said. "The...

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Ex-con accused of killing cop and carjack victim charged with first-degree murder

A violent ex-con -- accused in the gutless murder of a cop and innocent bystander -- was charged with first-degree murder in a Long Island courtroom today, under incredibly tight security. Darrell Fuller, 33, made his first appearance in Nassau County...

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NYPD cop charged in gal pal abduct-cook plot: report

Federal authorities say a New York City police officer plotted to kidnap women, rape and torture them and then cook and eat their body parts. Gilberto Valle was arrested Wednesday in the ghoulish case. He is expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan...

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New-home sales rise to highest level in more than two years

WASHINGTON — US sales of new homes jumped last month to the highest level in more than two years, further evidence of a sustained housing recovery that could help lift the lackluster economy. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new home sales...

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Bobby Brown arrested for another DUI: report

Bobby Brown has been arrested for an alleged DUI for the second time this year, according to reports. Law enforcement sources have told several sites that Brown was pulled over at 1 a.m. when police saw the singer driving erratically on an LA street...

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Gunman wounds 1 person in chapel of Ga. megachurch

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — A man opened fire Wednesday morning inside a Georgia megachurch chapel, killing one, and police were still searching for the suspect. The suspect got away in a vehicle after the shooting at World Changers Church International in...

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WATCH: Clint Eastwood stars in TV ad supporting Romney

WASHINGTON — Clint Eastwood is starring in a new ad to support Republican Mitt Romney's election to the White House. The "Dirty Harry" actor criticizes President Barack Obama's economic record over video of a shuttered factory and an unemployment line....

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Obama: 'Trust matters' in a presidential campaign

DAVENPORT, Iowa — President Obama says at the start of a 48-hour campaign trip that "trust matters" in a presidential campaign and he has kept the same values throughout his political career.Obama is seeking to contrast himself with what he considers...

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Pax and Zahara Jolie-Pit cast in ‘Maleficent’: report

Looks like Pax and Zahara Jolie-Pitt are also joining lil' sis Vivienne in the family business. Page Six revealed in August that the adorable 4-year-old would be making a cameo as the child version of Princess Aurora opposite her famous mom Angelina...

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'Freedom' can keep growing

The World Trade Center can rise again. The Port Authority has settled a dispute with a Canadian company that it had accused of holding the steel for the new WTC's massive antenna "hostage." ADF Steel had been refusing to ship the custom made pieces...

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Hedge fund manager donates $100M to Central Park in largest gift ever

ASSOCIATED PRESS Manhattan's 843 acre green oasis contains 26 ball fields, 26,000 trees, and is two and a half miles long by a half mile wide. Now that's a lot of green for Central Park! A billionaire hedge-fund manager is donating $100 million...

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Bump and grind not so fine art: court

Lap dances are taxable because they don't promote culture in a community the way ballet or other artistic endeavors do, New York's highest court concluded Tuesday in a sharply divided ruling. The court split 4-3, with the dissenting judges saying there's...

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Pippa Middleton found fame for her bottom ‘startling’

Pippa Middleton opens up about her famous family and her equally famous derriere in her new party-planning book "Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends." "It's a bit startling to achieve global recognition before the age of 30 on...

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Funeral set for Nassau County highway patrolman killed on L.I.E.

A funeral Mass is being held Monday on Long Island for a highway patrolman killed while investigating a series of crashes on the Long Island Expressway. Nassau County Police Officer Joseph Olivieri died last Thursday morning. The officer had been on...

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