Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and top legislators have agreed to ask voters in November to amend the State Constitution to allow seven nontribal casinos.    

Policy makers, more confident about the recovery, said they intended to reduce their monetary stimulus program later this year if unemployment continues to decline.    

The move would be the most consequential climate policy step he could take and one sure to provoke legal challenges from Republicans and some industries.    

American officials, worried about a crumbling peace process, moved to try to resolve the Afghan government’s objections to what appeared to be a publicity coup.    

The prevalence of dangerous strains of the human papillomavirus, a principal cause of cervical cancer, has dropped by half in the last decade, officials say.    

The United Federation of Teachers’ endorsement could help jump-start the candidacy of William C. Thompson Jr. as he seeks to extend his support.    

The Emmy Award-winning actor who shot to fame on the HBO drama “The Sopranos” as a hard-living crime crime boss.    

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were handed a suspended sentence and a fine that could reach 10 million euros for hiding income from authorities.    

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, said the legal and practical obstacles are under review by Edward J. Snowden’s lawyers and supporters.    

Actor James Gandolfini, best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the acclaimed HBO cable television series "The Sopranos," has died while vacationing in Rome, the network said on Wednesday.    

Visited by nearly six million Christian pilgrims every year, the site is turning to the faithful for financial relief after storms inundated the celebrated grotto and vast subterranean church.    

George Zimmer, the founder of Men’s Wearhouse and a frequent presence in its commercials, was fired by the company’s board on the day of its shareholders’ meeting.    

From New Age cocoons and backyard playthings of the rich to contemporary art objects, giant nests are having a moment.    

The case stems from an off-campus party in 2012 that involved heavy drinking.    

In presenting Paul McCarthy’s “WS,” the Park Avenue Armory is signaling that it will not fear controversy.    

Small, high-growth tech companies have a reputation for showering employees with perks, many of them calorie-packed.    

Microsoft’s application falls short of duplicating the everyday functions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Some outside apps do it better.    

Mr. Hastings, an intrepid war zone reporter in Afghanistan and Iraq, won a Polk Award in 2010 for his Rolling Stone magazine cover story, “The Runaway General.”    

Antitrust regulators levied a total of $195.5 million in penalties for what they said were companies’ attempts to block a less expensive generic version of a popular antidepressant.    

The Shabab claimed responsibility for the assault in Mogadishu, which government officials said left at least 15 people dead, including 7 attackers.