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The trustee overseeing the firm's liquidation terminated the workers. Some may be rehired to help wind down the firm, which was headed by former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D).

Russians have had no luck contacting a spacecraft that was bound for Mars. If no progress is made, it's expected to crash into Earth's atmosphere.

The expansion of Syracuse’s Carousel Center Mall—the first stage of the grander and still-planned project called Destiny USA—seems to be getting some…

Discovery Channel's MythBusters have taken on more than 700 myths, from how hard it is to find a needle in a haystack (it's hard) to whether toothbrushes have fecal matter on them (they do). Series hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage talk about the show with host Ira Flatow.

A group of musicians in San Marcos, Texas, has started a songwriting workshop for returning vets.

Seven employees were disciplined. But none were dismissed after, an SEC spokesman tells The Washington Post, their performances "before and since the Madoff events" were considered.

One more needle stick: Children will now need a cholesterol test before they turn 12. Blame rising obesity rates for that. The goal is to find children with high cholesterol and treat them, mostly with diet and exercise, to reduce the risk of heart disease as adults.

After a man was shot and killed near the Occupy Oakland encampment, police and local officials are asking protesters to disband.

Quiet City was music that Aaron Copland wrote for playwright Irwin Shaw. Shaw's play of the same name was a flop, and Copland's original score was never published. Now, there's an encore to this story.

Venezuelan police commandos have rescued Major League Baseball player Wilson Ramos from a mountainous redoubt. Armed gunmen seized Ramos two days ago from outside his home in Valencia. NPR's Juan Forero tells guest host Linda Wertheimer the latest.