- Breaking News: * Chemical weapons group OPCW gets Nobel Peace Prize for work in Syria * Mandela's fellow anti-apartheid activists * Sochi 2014: Grete Eliassen - The free spirit of freestyle skiing * Opinion: Big Brother spying is reaching scary levels * Deadly train-car collision in Baltimore * Colorado town's vote on drone ordinance postponed * Opinion: Under the law, are chimps people? * 5 world leaders missing Mandela's memorial * Challenge your own preconceptions: Take the 'ignorance' test * Oldest human DNA found in Spain * Automated cockpit systems key to Asiana probe * Extreme cold raises fears for 2 adults, 4 children missing in Nevada * 2 French soldiers killed in Central African Republic unrest * Opinion: How Kim Jong Un purged his uncle * Why developing vs. developed is now meaningless * 2 Spanish journalists kidnapped in Syria, newspaper says * Lonely Planet's top 10 U.S. spots for 2014 * Is Congress getting special treatment on Obamacare? * Obama praises 'giant of history' at Mandela memorial * Testimony: Hundreds still on board as captain left Costa Concordia * Leak: Government spies snooped in 'Warcraft,' other games * Nelson Mandela memorial: Barack Obama's speech in full * Founder of French breast implant firm PIP sent to prison * 'Sound of Music' actress Eleanor Parker dead at 91 * Google Glass users fight privacy fears * Friends: Student killed by officer was gentle; police: he hit officer * Two charged in slaying of Iraq war vet who wanted to buy iPad * German president will not attend Olympics in Russia * Mandela Memorial: World honors anti-apartheid icon * George Zimmerman's girlfriend wants case dropped, document says * Chimpanzee personhood effort fails first legal tests in New York * 'Perfectionist' Charlie Chaplin demanded 342 takes for one movie scene * 8 sneaky things that may feed obesity * 'I have 29 children': The 'mothers' to Ethiopia's most vulnerable kids * Ray Kurzweil: This is your future * U.S. military aircraft to aid Central African Republic mission * Deep freeze fails to deter pro-West demonstrators in Kiev, Ukraine * Catholic college police officer kills student after traffic stop * Opinion: A nuclear threat far greater than Iran * 14 unexpected hotel perks across Latin America * Caroline Kennedy meets atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki * China expresses regret over expanded South Korean air zone * Jordan Linn Graham goes on trial in husband's fatal fall from cliff * Remote schoolroom highlights China's education challenges * Elderly Japanese keep ambition alive * 18 Los Angeles County deputies charged in federal corruption probe * Extreme cold raises fears for 2 adults, 4 children missing in Nevada * Airship cargo to revolutionize Arctic transportation * In Washington, deadlines crashed and holidays trashed * Why is Ted Cruz attending Mandela's memorial service?
- Breaking News: * Chemical weapons group OPCW gets Nobel Peace Prize for work in Syria * Mandela's fellow anti-apartheid activists * Sochi 2014: Grete Eliassen - The free spirit of freestyle skiing * Opinion: Big Brother spying is reaching scary levels * Deadly train-car collision in Baltimore * Colorado town's vote on drone ordinance postponed * Opinion: Under the law, are chimps people? * 5 world leaders missing Mandela's memorial * Challenge your own preconceptions: Take the 'ignorance' test * Oldest human DNA found in Spain * Automated cockpit systems key to Asiana probe * Extreme cold raises fears for 2 adults, 4 children missing in Nevada * 2 French soldiers killed in Central African Republic unrest * Opinion: How Kim Jong Un purged his uncle * Why developing vs. developed is now meaningless * 2 Spanish journalists kidnapped in Syria, newspaper says * Lonely Planet's top 10 U.S. spots for 2014 * Is Congress getting special treatment on Obamacare? * Obama praises 'giant of history' at Mandela memorial * Testimony: Hundreds still on board as captain left Costa Concordia * Leak: Government spies snooped in 'Warcraft,' other games * Nelson Mandela memorial: Barack Obama's speech in full * Founder of French breast implant firm PIP sent to prison * 'Sound of Music' actress Eleanor Parker dead at 91 * Google Glass users fight privacy fears * Friends: Student killed by officer was gentle; police: he hit officer * Two charged in slaying of Iraq war vet who wanted to buy iPad * German president will not attend Olympics in Russia * Mandela Memorial: World honors anti-apartheid icon * George Zimmerman's girlfriend wants case dropped, document says * Chimpanzee personhood effort fails first legal tests in New York * 'Perfectionist' Charlie Chaplin demanded 342 takes for one movie scene * 8 sneaky things that may feed obesity * 'I have 29 children': The 'mothers' to Ethiopia's most vulnerable kids * Ray Kurzweil: This is your future * U.S. military aircraft to aid Central African Republic mission * Deep freeze fails to deter pro-West demonstrators in Kiev, Ukraine * Catholic college police officer kills student after traffic stop * Opinion: A nuclear threat far greater than Iran * 14 unexpected hotel perks across Latin America * Caroline Kennedy meets atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki * China expresses regret over expanded South Korean air zone * Jordan Linn Graham goes on trial in husband's fatal fall from cliff * Remote schoolroom highlights China's education challenges * Elderly Japanese keep ambition alive * 18 Los Angeles County deputies charged in federal corruption probe * Extreme cold raises fears for 2 adults, 4 children missing in Nevada * Airship cargo to revolutionize Arctic transportation * In Washington, deadlines crashed and holidays trashed * Why is Ted Cruz attending Mandela's memorial service?
NY Daily News
Obama praises Nelson Mandela, joine...Obama praises Nelson Mandela, joined by former Presidents Bush, Clinton and Carter
Celebrating one of his personal heroes, President Barack Obama praised Nelson Mandela as the last great liberator of the 20th century, urging the world to carry on his legacy by fighting inequality, poverty and discrimination.
TRANSCRIPT: Remarks of President Ba...TRANSCRIPT: Remarks of President Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's service
President Obama addressed the crowd Tuesday at Nelson Mandela's memorial service in Johannesburg.
Obama and Castro shake hands at Man...Obama and Castro shake hands at Mandela funeral
President Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro Tuesday at a memorial service for Nelson Mandela ? a rare instance of contact between the leaders of the rival nations. Castro smiled as Obama shook his hand on the way to the podium to deliver a rousing speech in memory of the former South African president and liberation icon who died on Thursday aged 95.
Senate passes ban on guns that can ...Senate passes ban on guns that can evade metal detectors
The Senate Monday passed a ban on guns that can evade metal detectors, including plastic guns. Senators agreed unanimously to pass the 10-year ban on undetectable guns that the House already approved.
Senate passes ban on guns that can ...Senate passes ban on guns that can evade metal detectors
The Senate Monday passed a ban on guns that can evade metal detectors, including plastic guns. Senators agreed unanimously to pass the 10-year ban on undetectable guns that the House already approved.
UFT boss praises de Blasio's school...UFT boss praises de Blasio's school chancellor choices
The head of the city?s teachers union offered his stamp of approval for most of the names mentioned as candidates being considered for schools chancellor under Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio. United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, in his first public comments on the search, praised a handful of the leading contenders Monday.
WCBSTV
- Behind the Scenes at the Victoria?s...
Behind the Scenes at the Victoria?s Secret Fashion Show with Taylor Swift
"The idea for me to perform in the Victoria's Secret fashion show actually came from one of my friends, Lily [Aldridge], who is one of the Angels," she said.
Police: Woman Found Murdered In Med...Police: Woman Found Murdered In Medford Home
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or call anonymously to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
Schwartz: Can Ryan Strome Help Turn...Schwartz: Can Ryan Strome Help Turn The Isles? Season Around?
Strome has been ripping up the American Hockey League. He leads the AHL in scoring with 33 points and has won the last two AHL Player of the Week awards. 
Archie Manning On WFAN: ?Eli Is Dyi...Archie Manning On WFAN: ?Eli Is Dying Right Now?
Giants QB Eli Manning is known to be mellow and unassuming. Heck, even his nickname is "Easy." But Archie Manning says losing is anything but that for his youngest son.
Knicks Looking To Get Back On Track...Knicks Looking To Get Back On Track Against Cavs In Cleveland
The Knicks try to quickly put an embarrassing loss behind them when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. 
Sweeny At Winter Meetings: Should Y...Sweeny At Winter Meetings: Should Yankees Trade Gardner?
Several people from other teams I?ve spoken to think the Yankees need Brett Gardner as insurance for an older and injury-prone outfield.
NY Times
- City Room: New York Today: Snowstor...
City Room: New York Today: Snowstorm
What you need to know for Tuesday: up to five inches of snow, late notes for your boss from the M.T.A., and no more shooting snowy owls at airports.
City Room: Jesus at the United Nati...City Room: Jesus at the United Nations
Metropolitan Diary: Christ appeared to a man in the form of a beggar outside the United Nations.
Snowy Owls to Be Trapped Instead of...Snowy Owls to Be Trapped Instead of Shot at New York Area Airports
The shotgun killings of snowy owls, which have struck five planes in the region in the past two weeks, have raised outrage.
Clues but No Full Account of Order ...Clues but No Full Account of Order That Turned a New Jersey Town Into a Parking Lot
A hearing left questions unanswered about an order at the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, N.J., that prompted suggestions of a political motive.
Winning Lottery Numbers for Dec. 9,...Winning Lottery Numbers for Dec. 9, 2013
Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Newtown Massacre Prompts More Vigil...Newtown Massacre Prompts More Vigilance in Schools and Elsewhere
In Fairfield, Conn., and other towns there have been notable security changes, like more armed officers and surveillance cameras.
ABC Local
- AccuWeather Forecast for the New Yo...
AccuWeather Forecast for the New York area
Snow is falling throughout the area, with accumulations of 2"-4" expected. Some areas south and southwest of NYC could get 6".Get WATCH ABC for your mobile devic...Get WATCH ABC for your mobile device
Watch your favorite ABC shows plus Eyewitness News and all the great shows on Channel 7 while on the go!Is school closed or delayed? Find o...Is school closed or delayed? Find out fast: Here's how!
Eyewitness News now has many great ways for you to find out fast when school schedules are changing due to the weather.NJ Transit delays due to problems o...NJ Transit delays due to problems on Portal Bridge
Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line and Midtown Direct trains are operating up to 30 minutes behind schedule in both directions because only one track is open Tuesday.Snow coming down in New York CitySnow coming down in New York City
New York City's sanitation department issued a snow alert for Tuesday that began at 6 a.m.New Jersey getting hit with another...New Jersey getting hit with another dose of snow
Much of the state is under a winter weather advisory until 5 p.m. Tuesday. A winter storm warning is posted for southwest New Jersey towns along the Interstate 95 corridor.
Queens Courier
- Snow hits New York City; 3 to 5 inc...
Snow hits New York City; 3 to 5 inches expected
Winter is still more than a week away, but the snowflakes are already falling. The New York City Department of Sanitation issued a ?snow alert? starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Alternate side parking has been suspended today to facilitate with snow removal, but payment at parking meters remains in effect. The snowy weather will continue [...]Queens? Morning RoundupQueens? Morning Roundup
TODAY’S FORECAST Tuesday: Snow likely. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected. Tuesday Night: Clear skies. Low 21F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. EVENT OF THE DAY: The Re-Gift of the Magi This comedic play reveals why the Wise Men [...]Whitestone family wins ?Great Chris...Whitestone family wins ?Great Christmas Light Fight? on ABC
The Lynch family from Whitestone won ABC?s ?The Great Christmas Light Fight" Dec. 9. They beat out three other houses in the nation and collected the $50,000 prize.Army sergeant comes home to Howard ...Army sergeant comes home to Howard Beach
After nine long months deployed to Afghanistan, Sgt. Kristianpeter DiStefano is home in Howard Beach. His arrival back stateside Dec. 6 was delayed two hours after his airplane seat was given away, said Ellen Buonpastore, DiStefano?s mother. ?He was dressed in full uniform, and they gave his seat away,? Buonpastore said. But the sergeant was [...]Famous Famiglia opens at Jackson He...Famous Famiglia opens at Jackson Heights subway station
Famous Famiglia pizzeria opened its doors on Monday, December 9 at the subway station on 75th Street and Roosevelt Avenue together with local elected officials, family and friends. The pizza chain beat out a total of 12 other proposals which vied to call the vacant 4,000-square-foot space home in 2010, after the MTA advertised a new request for proposals. Famous Famiglia won and signed a lease in 2011.Controversial Glendale homeless she...Controversial Glendale homeless shelter one step closer to reality
The city's homeless services department has recommended that the mayor transform an abandoned factory on Cooper Avenue into a homeless shelter.
NY Village Voice
- Interview: Oscar Isaac of Inside Ll...
Interview: Oscar Isaac of Inside Llewyn Davis
Three types of artists hinge on authenticity: punk bands, folk singers, and rappers. Actors, like Oscar Isaac, are by definition phonies. But the star of Joel and Ethan Coen's new film, Inside Llewyn Da...
Somber Drama Out of the Furnace Is ...Somber Drama Out of the Furnace Is Earnest to a Fault
The life of Russell Baze, a steelworker in a Pennsylvania town just outside of Pittsburgh, may be drab and dreary, but he's a good, hardworking man with a loving girlfriend. His younger brother, Rodney, has it tougher: A war vet suffering from PTSD, he hasn't been able to readjust to life at hom...
Making Vermeer's Genius "Fathomable...Making Vermeer's Genius "Fathomable" in Tim's Vermeer
First, let's get this out of the way: There is no Santa Claus. Now, on to a perhaps even harsher truth: There are certain indications that Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, whose 17th-century paintings — like Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Music Lesson — show an extrao...
In Implanted, a Man Forced to Play ...In Implanted, a Man Forced to Play Detective with His Own Life
From the moment Ethan (Justice Leak) wakes up in a hospital bed — shaved head, countless tubes snaking from his body — he's forced to play detective with his own life.
How and why did he end up in the hospital, unable to recall what procedure was performed on him? What are hi...
The Unfashionable Night Train to Li...The Unfashionable Night Train to Lisbon Isn't Afraid of Being Dull
Bille August, now in his mid-60s, makes films for the aging genteel — perhaps a shrewd choice, demographically, as our great many boomers march ahead into antiquity.
His latest, Night Train to Lisbon, is the sort of picture probably best enjoyed over a pipe and a glass of Ca...
It's Zombies in Space During The La...It's Zombies in Space During The Last Days on Mars
The year's third everything-goes-wrong-in-space flick is its second best, stripped of the dewy self-helpisms of its better, Gravity, and the limiting found-footage approach of its brainy/dumb lesser, Europa Report.
Ruairi Robinson's The Last Days on Mars doesn't monk...
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