WQXR News
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No NY Budget, One Week from Deadline
The New York Senate and Assembly have both released their spending proposals. But New York Governor David Paterson says time is running out to reach an agreement by the state-mandat... Mar 25, 2010
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Dozens of Toyota Cases May Become One
Federal judges will consider bundling some 100 Class A lawsuits against Toyota into one case.
Mar 25, 2010 -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembered
Today marks the 99th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. The blaze in lower Manhattan killed 146 immigrant garment workers, almost all of them women.
Mar 25, 2010 -
Senate Finds Technical Glitches in Bill
The flaws mean the bill will have to go back to the House for another vote after the Senate adopts it.
Mar 25, 2010 -
U.S., Russia Set to Cut Nuclear Arms Stockpiles
The U.S. and Russia are close to an agreement that would roll back nuclear arms stockpiles in both countries by as much as one-quarter. Mar 24, 2010
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NYC Officials Warn of Teacher Layoffs
New York City may have to eliminate 8,500 teaching positions next year if proposed doomsday budget cuts go through in Albany. Mar 24, 2010
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MTA: Buh-Bye W Train
Board votes to eliminate W subway line, 34 bus routes and hundreds of station agent positions.
Mar 24, 2010 -
Villazón Returns to Vienna's Stage
Villazon performed at the Vienna Staatsoper. He sung Nemorino in Donizetti's comedy "L'elisir d'amore" ("The Elixir of Love").
Mar 24, 2010 -
Google Stock Slips as China Tightens Controls
China tightened its Internet censorship rules today, following Google's announcement yesterday that it would close its Web site in mainland China and redirect users to a Hong Kong Google site.
Mar 24, 2010 -
Apartments Get Approval in E. Jerusalem
Jewish-American Bingo Magnate Irving Moskowitz is funding the project.
Mar 24, 2010