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By Vickie Moller August 06, 2013
Former President George W. Bush underwent a successful procedure at a Dallas Hospital Tuesday morning to open a blocked artery after his doctors discovered the condition during an annual physical examination, according to an official ...
By Christian Abbatecola August 05, 2013
What had initially been a one-day closure of over 20 US embassies has grown to a week-long break from normal operations.
By Eric Anderson August 03, 2013
21 U.S. embassies in the Middle East and Central Asia will be closed.
By Vickie Moller August 01, 2013
Daniel Chong, the 25-year-old University of California San Diego student who was forgotten for five days in a Drug Enforcement Administration holding cell last April has settled a lawsuit for $4.1 million.
By Christian Abbatecola August 01, 2013
The House passed a bipartisan bill yesterday, and President Obama is expected to sign it into law, having encouraged Congress to lower interest rates.
By Lyndsay McCabe July 29, 2013
In a press conference aboard his plane while returning from Brazil, Pope Francis gave a revealing interview in which he showed a slight shift in tone towards homosexuality.
By Eric Anderson July 28, 2013
Following the mayoral candidate’s latest scandal, Danny Kedem has resigned as Weiner’s campaign manager.
By Joe Randazzo July 28, 2013
Its been a busy week for the Long Island College Hospital. A restraining order from Bill De Blasio kept it open, employees were arrested during a protest, and a patient was reported missing.
By Joe Randazzo July 28, 2013
The bill goes into effect 2014 and this will hinder sales for England, Asia, and Chinatown. This marks the end of shark fin soup in New York state.
By Christian Abbatecola July 27, 2013
Recent polling shows disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner has fallen far out of the lead in his bid to become NYC mayor.
By Christian Abbatecola July 25, 2013
Indictments against two Russian hackers were unsealed in Manhattan earlier today.
By Christian Abbatecola July 24, 2013
Terrorists have claimed responsibility for attacks on two Iraqi prisons which freed an estimated 500 detainees.
By Joe Randazzo July 24, 2013
Bhoomika Kochhar was found dead in her home in Nepal. Her family suspects foul play and they've enlisted the help of Representative Steve Israel.
By Joe Randazzo July 23, 2013
Zimmerman's attempts to keep a low profile following his trial failed after he pulled a family of four out of their overturned SUV. There were no injuries.
By Joe Randazzo July 22, 2013
Southwest Flight 345 lost its front wheel after landing at LaGuardia Airport earlier this evening. There were minor injuries and several passengers suffered anxiety attacks.
By Joe Randazzo July 22, 2013
The baby boy is the first child of both William and Kate. The name has not been released.
By Eric Anderson July 20, 2013
The White House correspondent died on Saturday.
By Joe Randazzo July 20, 2013
The Brooklyn facility, which overlooks the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline, is set to shut down by the end of July.
By Lyndsay McCabe July 20, 2013
In an address to the media on Friday, President Obama discussed the racial implications of the result of the Trayvon Martin case, and also proposed a review of the Stand Your Ground law that allowed ...
By Wendy L July 18, 2013
During Tuesday evening's MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field a teenager from Shirley ran onto the field on a Twitter dare while the game was in progress. He now faces charges.