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The erectile dysfunction drug commonly known as Viagra is no help against heart failure and should not be taken for it, according to research out Monday that contradicts previous, smaller studies.

A convicted felon who committed suicide after shooting dead two firefighters he lured into an inferno wrote in a note that killing people was what he liked to do best, local media said Tuesday.

A convicted felon shot dead two firefighters and wounded two others after luring them to a blaze that police said he had apparently set as a trap in a small town in New York state.

Two firefighters were shot dead and two others were wounded in New York state on Monday when a gunman opened fire as the emergency personnel responded to a Christmas Eve blaze, police said.

Two firefighters were shot dead and two others were wounded in New York state on Monday when at least one gunman opened fire as the emergency personnel responded to a blaze, local media reported.

More than 12,000 flights have been grounded as Hurricane Sandy thwarted travel up and down the US East Coast Monday with powerful winds and blinding rain that could linger for days.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has endorsed the re-election of Stephen Saland, a Republican who backs gay marriage. Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has endorsed the re-election of state Senator Stephen Saland, a Republican who backs gay marriage, prompting harsh criticism from Senator Ruben Diaz, the only Democrat in the New York Senate who voted against a bill legalizing such unions in the state. Saland is among the four Republicans who last year voted to make New York the most populous state yet to embrace marriage equality. Saland and Senator Mark Grisanti of Buffalo won their Republican primaries, while Senator Roy McDonald of Saratoga County was defeated. James Alesi of Rochester, the fourth senator, retired. ?The governor believes that one of the problems in our political system is the influence of extremists on both sides of the aisle,? the AP quoted a Cuomo spokesman as saying. ?He is endorsing Senator Saland because he has consistently had the courage to do what was right des

Eastman Kodak will be scaling back benefits paid to retirees as part of a restructuring program aimed at pulling the century-old photography pioneer out of bankruptcy.

Eastman Kodak said Friday it would cut an extra 200 jobs and end sales of its consumer inkjet printers under its plan to emerge from bankruptcy protection.

New York state Senator Roy McDonald of Saratoga County has conceded to losing his GOP primary race. New York state Senator Roy McDonald of Saratoga County has conceded to losing his GOP primary race. McDonald was among the four Republicans who last year crossed the aisle to vote with all but one Democrat to legalize gay marriage in New York, making it the most populous state yet to do so. Senator Mark Grisanti of Buffalo won his primary with a comfortable margin, while Stephen Saland of Poughkeepsie claimed victory with only 107 votes to spare. James Alesi of Rochester, the fourth senator, retired. McDonald lost his primary to a more conservative candidate, Kathy Marchione. ?I am very proud of my time in public service,? McDonald said in a 3-page statement. ?Standing up for the communities I represented was always my first priority. I have been a senator for all people.? The incumbent clung on as officials began counting paper ballots this week. But he fell further behind as the week p

New York state Senator Stephen Saland has won his GOP primary, while Senator Roy McDonald remains hopeful. ?New York state Senator Stephen Saland of Poughkeepsie has won his GOP primary, while Senator Roy McDonald of Saratoga County remains hopeful. Saland and McDonald were among the four Republicans who last year crossed the aisle to vote with all but one Democrat to legalize gay marriage in New York, making it the most populous state yet to do so. Senator Mark Grisanti of Buffalo won his primary with a comfortable margin. James Alesi of Rochester, the fourth senator, retired. According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, Saland was declared the winner with a margin of 107 votes after absentee and affidavit ballots were counted. McDonald fell further behind on Monday as officials began counting paper ballots, but the incumbent wasn't ready to concede. YNN.com reported that McDonald's GOP rival, Kathy Marchione, was leading by 113 votes. ?I think it is inevitable that Kathy Marchione will be

Whether NY Senators Stephen Saland and Roy McDonald will prevail in their GOP primary races remains uncertain. Whether New York state Senators Stephen Saland of Poughkeepsie and Roy McDonald of Saratoga County will prevail in their GOP primary races remains uncertain. Saland and McDonald were among the four Republicans who last year crossed the aisle to vote with all but one Democrat to legalize gay marriage in New York, making it the most populous state yet to do so. Senator Mark Grisanti of Buffalo won his primary with a comfortable margin. James Alesi of Rochester, the fourth senator, retired. Election officials began counting absentee ballots on Thursday. Saland's lead grew as more ballots were counted, The New York Times reported. But McDonald fell further behind. Some counties will not begin counting paper ballots until next week. Opponents of marriage equality had vowed to take down the four senators. (Related: Gay marriage foes target New York lawmakers with billboards.) ?

Mark Grisanti, one of four New York GOP state senators who voted for gay marriage, won his GOP primary on Thursday. Mark Grisanti, one of four New York Republican s?tate senators who voted for gay marriage, won his GOP primary on Thursday. Grisanti of Buffalo scored a comfortable victory ? claiming about 60 percent of the vote ? over his GOP rival, lawyer Kevin Stocker. Michael L. Amodeo defeated 2 competitors to become the Democratic nominee and face Grisanti on November 6. The races of 2 other senators who helped New York become the largest state to approve gay marriage, Senators Stephen Saland of Poughkeepsie and Roy McDonald of Saratoga County, remained too close to call Thursday night. James Alesi of Rochester, the fourth senator, retired. The four men faced criticism from conservatives over their votes in favor of the state's historic marriage equality legislation. The campaign against Grisanti included an email flier sent to 300 people earlier this week which included sexually p

US photography pioneer Eastman Kodak said Monday it would cut 1,000 more jobs by the end of this year as it restructures in an effort to emerge from bankruptcy protection.

Pia Sundhage is to take over as coach of the Swedish women's national side, moving over from the United States who she guided to Olympic gold in London.

American Stacy Lewis shot a course record 63 in the opening round of the Evian Masters in France on Thursday, her scorching form matching the 30-degree heat.

American Stacy Lewis shot a course record 63 in the opening round of the Evian Masters in France on Thursday, her scorching form matching the 30-degree heat.

An appeals court on Monday sided with bankrupt photo pioneer Eastman Kodak by endorsing a US International Trade Commission (ITC) move rejecting claims it infringed on two Apple patents.

A court has ruled that closed-door negotiations on New York's gay marriage law did not violate any laws. A state appeals court on Friday ruled that lawmakers did not violate any laws when they conducted closed-door negotiations on New York's gay marriage law. The Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court in Rochester ruled against a challenge filed by New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, a group which had lobbied lawmakers to reject the law, who argued that Republican state senators violated New York's open meeting rules whey they met behind closed door with gay marriage supporters, including Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, ahead of the law's passage last year. ?The court's decision affirms that in our state, there is marriage equality for all, and with this decision New York continues to stand as a progressive leader for the nation,? the AP quoted Cuomo as saying. The court ruled unanimously that the Republican caucus with invited guests was ex

Beleaguered photography pioneer Kodak said a US bankruptcy court has approved its bid to auction off more than 1,100 patents despite objections by Apple and FlashPoint over a small number of them.