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Defense lawyers say alleged NY terror plot was hatched, directed by federal informant. Four men accused of trying to bomb synagogues and shoot down planes in New York last spring did little more than go along with a fake plot proposed, directed and funded by the federal government, defense lawyers claim in asking the court to dismiss the case.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Thursday marks the 100th anniversary of the American movie industry's first attempt to bring "Frankenstein" to the big screen with a long-forgotten film made by Thomas Edison's studio.

3.1M Cablevision customers face Oscar night without broadcast amid unyielding feud with ABC. Cablevision subscribers were scrambling Sunday to hook up antennas or find live TV on the Internet in order to watch the Academy Awards after ABC's parent company Walt Disney Co. switched off its signal in a dispute over fees.

3.1M Cablevision customers face Oscar night without broadcast amid unyielding feud with ABC. Millions of cable subscribers faced the prospect of Oscar night without the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday after ABC's parent company switched off its signal to Cablevision customers and the two companies blasted each other for failing to reach a deal in a dispute over fees.

Experts: New York's embattled governor faces legal minefield as misconduct inquiries unfold. Legal experts say the next few days and weeks could be the most dangerous yet for the embattled administration of Gov. David Paterson.

Cuomo in a delicate spot as he investigates Paterson while considered favorite to replace him. The investigation that could bring down Gov. David Paterson is being led by the man widely considered the favorite to replace him. That puts New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in a delicate position: He must look like he is running a vigorous probe without appearing to be picking over the carcass of a political foe who just quit his campaign amid scandal.

Latest upheavals in New York politics shake a state that's used to seeing rough play. The Empire State has a lot to recommend it ? Broadway shows, Niagara Falls, and baseball's World Series champions, the New York Yankees. But politics? As the locals would say, Fuhgeddaboudit.

APNewsBreak: Deal reached for Yankee Stadium fight on June 5 between Foreman, Cotto. Boxing is making its long-awaited return to Yankee Stadium, where icons like Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis once plied their trade.

Latino legislators urge black leaders to delay action to push NY Gov. Paterson to resign. A Latino Democratic state senator is urging black leaders to delay any action to push embattled New York Gov. David Paterson to resign.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Zale Corp is looking to sell the leases on as many as 12 of its New York City jewelry stores in an apparent move to shore up its finances.

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - New York City's obesity rate has climbed in recent years, but with lower income neighborhoods hit hardest while wealthier areas like Manhattan's Upper East Side and Chelsea remain slim, a new study found.

Rapper Lil Wayne's sentencing in gun case postponed due to NYC courthouse fire. Lil Wayne was ready Tuesday to go to jail, but his court date went up in smoke.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New York City's obesity rate has climbed in recent years, but there are large variations across the city's neighborhoods, with lower income areas hit hardest, a new study finds.

Ex-Rep. Ford says he would have won NY Senate primary, hopes another opportunity comes around. Former Congressman Harold Ford Jr. returned to his job as an MSNBC pundit on Tuesday, one day after announcing he wouldn't run for U.S. Senate in New York, and said he would have won the primary but worried that the intraparty battle would have emboldened Republicans.

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will be feted at a belated 70th birthday bash at Carnegie Hall that will highlight the revival of a major summer jazz festival in the Big Apple, scheduled for June 17-26.

Herbie Hancock to be feted at revived NYC jazz festival, scheduled for two weeks in June. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will be feted at a belated 70th birthday bash at Carnegie Hall that will highlight the revival of a major summer jazz festival in the Big Apple, scheduled for June 17-26.

Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and others show support for Tibet in benefit concert at Carnegie Hall. Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Regina Spektor and many others contributed to a potent sonic cocktail that rocked Carnegie Hall at the 20th Annual Benefit Concert for Tibet House US, a non-profit organization charged with preserving Tibetan culture.

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will be feted at a belated 70th birthday bash at Carnegie Hall that will highlight the revival of a major summer jazz festival in the Big Apple.

Herbie Hancock to be feted at belated 70th birthday bash at revived NYC jazz festival. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will be feted at a belated 70th birthday bash at Carnegie Hall that will highlight the revival of a major summer jazz festival in the Big Apple.

NYPD probing Seinfeld parking placard; comedian says driver used it without his knowledge. The New York Police Department is investigating why a Bronx police placard was displayed in comedian Jerry Seinfeld's car.