New York, Nov. 12: Losing Republican vice-presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin could turn to television networks across the United States to restore her image, reports the New York Times.

Palin could also turn to television to jumpstart a 2012 presidential bid.

So far, viewers have mostly witnessed some of the very traits — disarming candor and staggering presumption — that drove some McCain campaign aides to leak damaging accusations about her.

New York, Nov. 12, 2008 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged the United Nations and its relevant partners to double their efforts to meet the increasing needs of the poor and deprived nations in the wake of the current combination of food and financial crisis, as well as issues of poverty, armed conflicts and serious diseases.

New York, Nov 12 : Controversial comedienne Sandra Bernhard has dismissed earlier reports that she said Sarah Palin would be "gang-raped by my big black brothers" if she enters Manhattan.

"I never said ''''gang-raped'''' and I never used ''''rape,'''' " the New York Daily News quoted Bernhard, as saying.

Bernhard was widely condemned after reportedly making the remark in her opening monologue during a show last month at Washington, D. C.’s Theater J.

New York - Christopher Ciccone has little in common with his sister, ultra fit and apparently ageless pop star Madonna.

The 47-year-old Ciccone is so reserved he comes across almost as shy. He's wrapped in an oversized hooded sweatshirt, and the wrinkles show around his eyes, making him look personable.

New York, November 12: Jaden Smith, son of actor-rapper Will Smith and actress-singer Jada Pinkett Smith, will star in a ‘Karate Kid’ remake.

The 10-year-old, who made his film debut in the Oscar-nominated “The Pursuit of Happyness” as the son of his father''s character, will lead the role that shot the then-young star Ralph Macchio to glory with the 1984 hit.