The federal government entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass a new budget in time, with agencies expected to begin preparations after midnight Jan. 31....

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch were among those mentioned in more than 3.5 million pages of materials....

Police are on the hunt for Germaine Parham, a sicko who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl in a Manhattan building on Thursday before running off with her cell phone....