September 27, 2009

Roman Polanski’s arrest raised a strong possibility that he will face sentencing under his conviction for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977.

The sanctions could include a cutoff of investments to the Iranian oil-and-gas industry and restrictions on many more banks than those currently blacklisted.

Although the Yankees, who have not won a championship since 2000, are pleased with what they have accomplished, their mandate is to win a title.

When Barbra Streisand sings, all fans are equal.

Abbott Pharmaceuticals announced a deal to acquire the prescription drug unit of Solvay.

Jazz at Lincoln Center opened its fall season on Saturday night with a repertory tribute to Ornette Coleman.

Nick Hornby’s “Juliet, Naked” is a taste-based comedy that revolves around a reclusive American singer-songwriter from the 1980s.

The next generation of mobile technology promises to deliver faster Internet service, and Sprint is aiming to be first on the scene.

Their domestic workers out for Ramadan, Indonesia’s wealthy are on their own; many check into hotels.

The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System will offer its doctors subsidies of up to $40,000 to go to digital patient records.

The new comic-book romp from Activision isn’t quite as mindless as a mindless game ought to be.

Phil Mickelson won the season’s final event by three strokes, while Tiger Woods finished atop the playoff standings to earn a $10 million bonus.