NYC subways lose their literary inspiration, placards replaced by ads touting subway service. Not long ago, a subway rider who'd had a particularly tough day at work found herself staring up at the ads inside her subway car, where one of the placards featured a poignant literary quote.

Terror watchdog says latest UK plot appears significant; others say it targeted UK landmarks. A large-scale terror attack was aimed at British landmarks and public spaces, security officials said Tuesday as more details emerged and police searched the homes of 12 British suspects being held for questioning.

Man accused of hate attack on imam in NYC subway station is cleared; 2nd man faces misdemeanor. A transportation police officer accused of aiding a bias-fueled beating of a Muslim religious leader in a subway station has been cleared of all criminal charges.

Guyana ex-official sentenced to life in prison in plot to blow up JFK Airport fuel tanks. A former member of Guyana's parliament was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for plotting to blow up fuel tanks at John F. Kennedy International Airport after insisting he was wrongly convicted.

US says Britain-based terror suspect was part of plot to attack US, UK, and Norway. U.S. authorities say an alleged al-Qaida operative arrested in Britain was part of an international conspiracy to attack targets in England, the United States and Norway.

Colo. man pleads not guilty in NYC court to obstructing probe of terror plot hatched by son. His son may have pleaded guilty and told investigators what they wanted to know about foiled suicide attacks on the New York City subway system, but Mohammed Wali Zazi won't go the same route, his lawyer said Thursday.

More charges against Colorado man whose son pleaded guilty in NYC subway terror plot. Federal prosecutors have brought additional charges against the father of an al-Qaida associate who plotted to use homemade bombs for a suicide attack on New York's subway system, according to an indictment made public Tuesday.

NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters Legal) - A major U.S. construction company agreed to pay $22.4 million and admit to defrauding the government over subcontracting for large public works projects, including the New York City subway.

With a huge space and 103 of the hippest contemporary artists participating, "The Underbelly Project" sounds like a powerhouse production at the Met or MoMA.

Armed with only iPhones, an inventive rock band goes viral by way of the New York City subway. Armed with only iPhones, an inventive rock band has gone viral by way of the subway.

Armed with only iPhones, an inventive rock band goes viral by way of the New York City subway. Armed with only iPhones, an inventive rock band has gone viral by way of the subway.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among gay men in the United States, blacks are more likely than whites to believe that homosexuality is "wrong" - and these feelings might be contributing to the black men's higher risk of HIV infection, researchers suggest.

Pentagon to phase in new security program at bases; Would replace canceled TALON database. Nearly a year after a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, the Pentagon is taking new steps to beef up security and surveillance programs at its bases, and will join an FBI intelligence-sharing program aimed at identifying future terror threats, U.S. officials said.

Pakistani man wanted in US over New York subway plot to face extradition hearing in Britain. A Pakistani man alleged to have planned a major al-Qaida attack in Britain and wanted by U.S. authorities over the New York subway bomb plot was ordered to remain in custody Tuesday before an extradition hearing scheduled for December.

Agreement with 2 carriers to bring wireless access to some NYC subway stations by 2011. Wireless access is coming to some New York City's subway stations by late 2011.

Report: US, EU must work better together to stop radicalized Westerners from waging terror. The U.S. and its European allies must work together to stop radicalized Westerners who travel to terrorist training camps and return home to wage attacks, counterterrorism experts said in a new study.

Report: US, EU must work better together to stop radicalized Westerners from waging terror. The U.S. and its European allies must work together better to stop radicalized Westerners who travel to terrorist training camps and return home to wage attacks, counterterrorism experts said in a new study.

Jump on the NYC subway shuttle to catch highlights of MLB playoff games. Riding New York City's Times Square Shuttle subway cars will be a lot more interesting next month.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Visa Inc is participating in a test program started by rival MasterCard Inc that will let consumers pay for some New York subway tickets by tapping a credit card or a smartphone at the turnstile.

Security cameras in Times Square, Grand Central subway stations show real-time images to NYPD. Five hundred cameras installed in three of the city's busiest transit hubs started feeding live images to the police department's high-tech security network Monday and will be monitored in counterterrorism efforts.