NJ man arrested over 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz

  The NYPD is questioning a New Jersey man in connection with the Etan Patz case, the 6-year-old boy who vanished more than 30 years ago as he walked to the school bus from his SoHo home, NBCNewYork.com reported Thursday.

Polls: Obama edges Romney in 3 battleground states

President Barack Obama holds a narrow advantage over presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney in three of the most pivotal presidential battleground states -- Florida, Ohio and Virginia -- according to new NBC-Marist polls.

One in three mortgage holders still underwater

76ers lock down Celtics, force Game 7

A balanced offensive and defensive attack combined with some dreadful shooting by the Boston Celtics helped the Philadelphia 76ers avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 82-75 victory Wednesday night.

The winner of 'American Idol' is ...

According to host Ryan Seacrest, a record 132 million votes were cast to decide whether contemporary artist Phillip Phillips or timeless voice Jessica Sanchez would win.

Buggy break rooms: Study reveals office ick

Think twice before reaching for the office break room door – three in four are tainted with bacteria, finds a new study that examined 5,000 swabs from offices. “The break room is really the center of germ transfer in the office,” found researcher Charles Gerba.

Commercial spaceship gets orbital test

SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule is going through orbital tests aimed at making sure the pioneering commercial spaceship can be brought in safely for a hookup with the International Space Station.

Stuck ketchup problem solved by MIT engineers

Want to fly next to your child? Prepare to pay

It’s not just enough to buy your airplane ticket anymore: Increasingly, along with checking baggage, airlines want you to pay extra to ensure a seat next to your travel companions, including your spouse or child.