Actor Michael McKean struck by car in NYC

Actor Michael McKean, who portrayed the lead singer in the movie "This is Spinal Tap," was injured when he was struck by a car in New York City.

Strauss-Kahn accuser adds new claim to lawsuit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for the hotel maid who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault added another claim to her civil lawsuit against him Tuesday, taking advantage of a little-used New York City law that applies to "gender-motivated violence." In the amended lawsuit, Nafissatou Diallo claims the former International Monetary Fund chief targeted her out of misogyny under a local law known as the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act. ...

New York City to get first major natgas line in 40 years

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The bright lights of New York City may burn a little cleaner next year, when the first major natural gas pipeline in a generation is built to connect the largest U.S. metropolis to new energy-producing regions across the country. Spectra Energy's controversial $1.2 billion pipeline, which received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Monday, has met with stiff opposition from local communities, but is seen as a key to reduce New York's reliance on dirtier oil-based fuels. ...