Placido Domingo to Leave National Opera Next Year

Placido Domingo has announced he will leave his post as general director of the Washington National Opera when his contract ends next year. The Washington Post reports that Domingo ma... Sep 27, 2010

Obama Signs $30 Billion Bill to Aid Small Businesses

President Barack Obama has signed a $30 billion jobs bill, one he has long advocated for as a way to promote small business growth. Sep 27, 2010

NY Film Festival Returns to Lincoln Center

Just as it was calming down after Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held its first season there, Lincoln Center is gearing up for another cultural extravaganza beginning this Friday: T... Sep 24, 2010

Obama Talks Peace, Unity at U.N.

President Barack Obama delivered remarks before the United Nations General Assembly this week, discussing Middle East peace talks during speech on Wednesday night, and delivering a lo... Sep 23, 2010

Violence Amid Middle East Peace Talks

Protestors took the streets of Silwan, Jerusalem on Wednesday, following the death of a Palestinian man, who was shot by an Israeli security guard. According to The Associated Press, ... Sep 22, 2010

Met and Juilliard Team Up for "The Bartered Bride"

The Metropolitan Opera and the Juilliard School have announced they'll collaborate -- for the first time -- on a production of Bedrich Smetana's "The Bartered Bride," premiering at Ju... Sep 20, 2010

Severe Storm Causes Damage in Brooklyn, Queens

A fast-moving thunderstorm swept across the New York area late this afternoon, pounding the region with heavy rain and gusting winds that caused considerable damage.

Sep 16, 2010

Peace Talks Continue in the Middle East

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. special envoy George Mitchell are wrapping up a visit to the Middle East for a second round of peace talks this week. Sep 16, 2010

NY Museums in Financial Stress Allowed to Sell Artwork

New York museums in dire financial straits will be allowed to sell artworks from their collections, but not to cover operating costs. The Board of Regents, which has authority over ... Sep 15, 2010

Greenspan Talks Economics at Council of Foreign Relations

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says the nearly $800 billion stimulus program has fallen short of expectations, and that the government should get out of the way and le... Sep 15, 2010