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Report from NY Solicitor General Finds Elected Officials Rigged Aqueduct Bidding Process
New York State's highest-ranking elected officials rigged the bidding process for an unqualified gaming company seeking a lucrative contract to bring gambling to Aqueduct race tr... Oct 21, 2010
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British Government Announces Spending Cuts
The British government has announced a series of spending reforms designed to carry the UK through the 2015 budget year. According to the BBC, the plan calls for some $130 billion in... Oct 20, 2010
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Former Sen. Monserrate Charged with Fraud
Former Queens state senator Hiram Monserrate is once again in trouble with the law. Federal prosecutors say he took taxpayer money meant for a non-profit to fund his personal senate ... Oct 19, 2010
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'Happy Days' Dad Tom Bosley Dies at 83
Tom Bosley, who played the father of Ron Howard's character Richie Cunningham on the long-running show "Happy Days" has died. Bosley was 83 and died of heart failure on Tuesday at h... Oct 19, 2010
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Four Newburgh Men Convicted in Plot to Bomb New York Synagogues
A federal jury has convicted four Newburgh men of trying to blow up Bronx synagogues and shoot down military planes at Stewart International Airport last May. Oct 18, 2010
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Swiss Complete Digging on Rail Tunnel
Switzerland is celebrating the completion of drilling on what will become the world's longest rail tunnel. Oct 15, 2010
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Israel to Begin Construction in Jerusalem
Just days after offering Palestinians a compromise over building in the West Bank, Israel has announced it is building more than 200 new homes in eastern Jerusalem, according to The A... Oct 15, 2010
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Port Authority Tentatively Agrees to $47.5 Million 9/11 Settlement
The Port Authority, the owner of the World Trade Center property, has tentatively agreed to pay $47.5 million to settle lawsuits by more than 9,000 people exposed to toxic dust duri... Oct 14, 2010
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Parts of New York City Earn Federal Disaster Declaration After September Storms
President Barack Obama has formally declared parts of New York City a disaster area because of the tornados and severe storms that ripped through Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island ... Oct 14, 2010
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Chileans in New York Rejoice as Rescue of Miners Continues
As the world watches the unfolding rescue of 33 trapped miners in Chile, Chileans in the New York metro area are paying special attention. Oct 13, 2010