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New York, January 5 -- The real estate market continues to thaw in Manhattan! Home prices have fallen in double digits in the fourth quarter and are down nearly 15 percent from the year ago median prices. The average price per square foot has also fallen by 17 percent.

New York, January 5 -- An international dating site BeautifulPeople.com (exclusively for beautiful people) has terminated the memberships of more than 5,000 of its users.

New York, January 3 -- Two Delta flights from Boston returned to Logan International Airport after pilots smelled smoke in the cockpits.

Albany -- Oregon State Police said a suspicious object spotted by an employee at their Albany offices turned out to be a teddy bear in a plastic bag.

Ammarnas -- Residents of a Swedish town of about 160 people said they have been without Internet since before Christmas because their only technician is on vacation.

Washington, December 29 -- With the objective of wiping out excess cash from the financial system and restricting inflation, the Federal Reserve on Monday proposed selling interest-bearing term deposits to banks.

Tokyo, December 28 -- Going through the bankruptcy court may well be an option for Japan Airlines Corp (9205.T) if it goes in for a state-backed turnaround fund.

New York, December 28 -- Retailers tend to remain busy during this time of the year. First they woo customers to throng the stores and make the most of freebies and discounts on offer and once this is done, they have to deal with scores of holiday returns.

New York, December 27 -- Officials at the Reagan National Airport canceled all flights into and out of the Airport Saturday, when a burst pipe caused flooding of the entire Terminal C.

New York, December 24 -- Aiful, Japan’s consumer finance company, won the support of all its creditors, thus averting potential bankruptcy.