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Death driver Diane Schuler was sober in McDonald's before crash, says family investigator
Presenting the Chicken Selects defense. That's the strategy the legal team for Taconic Parkway death driver Diane Schuler came up with Thursday to counter an expected lawsuit from relatives of the seven people she killed.
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Rudy Giuliani will very likely seek U.S. Senate seat, and if elected maybe 2012 White House: source
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided against running for governor, but is strongly considering running for U.S. Senate instead, sources told the Daily News.
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Gotti jury deadlocked, could lead to fourth mistrial
The jury in John A. (Junior) Gotti's racketeering trial is deadlocked in its seventh day of deliberations. The panel sent out a note Thursday indicating they could not reach a verdict on any of the three counts against the second-generation Gambino crime family boss.
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Rudy Giuliani to run for U.S. Senate; If elected may aim for White House in 2012: source
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided not to run for governor next - but will run for U.S. Senate instead, sources told the Daily News.
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Ex Nets superstar Jayson Williams to accept plea deal in fatal shooting case, facing jail-time
Troubled ex-NBA star Jayson Williams is heading to jail. The former St. John's center, who played with the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets, reportedly accepted a plea deal that could come with a three-year sentence.
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Sarah Palin rolls 'Going Rogue' book tour to Fort Hood, will donate royalties to victims' families
Sarah Palin is rolling her "Going Rogue" book tour into Fort Hood, the site of the Nov. 5 shooting that left 13 dead and dozens wounded.
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AOL to lay off third of staff
AOL Inc., the struggling Internet company, plans to cut about a third of its workers if its planned spinoff from Time Warner Inc. goes through.
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Ft. Hood gunman was in Army's sights in 2007 - report
Red flags shot up about the Fort Hood massacre shrink more than two years ago when an Army superior's report bashed him for a series of shortcomings in 2007, according to a report.
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Paterson blasts 'scared' state legislators for budget mess
Gov. Paterson Thursday accused state legislators of being too scared to make needed cuts to address the fiscal crisis that threatens the state's ability to pay its bills next month.
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WEITZMAN: 2nd chapter of vampire tale has its fair quota of swooning, biting and teen muscle
Chris Weitz, who directs the second chapter in Stephenie Meyer?s adored young adult series, knows exactly who matters in this particular club: Bella, Edward, and the girls who love them.
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Ten months after inauguration, stress is showing on Obama's face
President Obama didn't look his age when he took office in January. Ten months later, nobody would mistake him for a kid. There are flecks of gray in the mane, and Obama, who is 48, no longer looks like the kind of guy who glides through life.
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Bagel man gone bad or schmear campaign? H&H Bagel owner Helmer Toro charged with tax fraud
The owner of Manhattan's famed H & H Bagels was arrested yesterday on charges he pocketed more than $400,000 in employee taxes that were due the city and state.
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Docs, cancer survivors criticize new mammogram guidelines
The recent recommendation by a government panel that women under 50 should not get mammograms to detect breast cancer is being challenged by many in the medical community.
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Leandra's Law official: Driving drunk with child in car felony after death of Leandra Rosado, 11
Leandra's Law is on the books. Gov. Paterson signed the bill Wednesday making it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the car.
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Chris Brown has trouble drawing fans for his 'Appreciation' show
Chris Brown's sold-out concert in Hollywood was a bust for ticket scalpers trying to make an extra buck. Plenty of aftermarket tickets were still available online just hours before Brown's Wednesday night "Fan Appreciation" show at the modestly sized Avalon.
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Baby-faced teen arrested as gunman in stray-bullet shooting
The baby-faced gunman charged with shooting an innocent Bronx girl was handed the weapon by gangster pals because he has no criminal record, police said Wednesday.
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Sarah Palin kicks off 'Going Rogue' book tour in Mich.; Calls Obama's economy plan 'backa**wards'
Sarah Palin kicked off her national book tour Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Mich. ? the town which she says inspired the title of her new book, "Going Rogue."
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Sarah Palin kicks off 'Going Rogue' book tour in Mich.; Calls Obama's economy plan 'backasswards'
Sarah Palin kicked off her national book tour Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Mich. ? the town which she says inspired the title of her new book, "Going Rogue."
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Obama, Holder: Guilty verdict will vindicate decision to try terrorist in NYC
President Obama played chief prosecutor in the looming New York City 9/11 trial today, predicting critics will shut up when Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is convicted and executed for masterminding the attacks.
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Poll: Obama's approval drops below 50%
Quinnipiac is out with a poll : The President Obama"s job approval is under 50% for the first time, at 48%.

