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By Robert Ottone March 13, 2013
A gunman has killed four in upstate NY, and injured at least two people. Authorities have yet to capture the suspect.
By Christian Abbatecola March 13, 2013
A middle-aged man and his teenage accomplice have both been found guilty of a series of murders carried out through fake ads on Craigslist.
By Wendy L March 12, 2013
If you've missed having Twinkies after Hostess closed its business, you may have a chance to get your hands on them again this summer.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 12, 2013
Homes damaged by Sandy are up for sale at 10-60% off pre-Sandy prices.
By Christian Abbatecola March 11, 2013
Seven construction workers abducted nearly a month ago in a raid are likely to have been murdered by their captors.
By Robert Ottone March 09, 2013
North Korea continues to show signs of aggression toward South Korea.
By Vickie Moller March 09, 2013
With the addition of 236,000 jobs to the economy in February, the Labor Department reported Friday that the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, its lowest level since December 2008.
By Robert Ottone March 08, 2013
Representative Peter King will be taking on "Irish" Josh Foley this Saturday at Mulcahy's.
By Robert Ottone March 07, 2013
Time Magazine to exist as a separate entity after Time Warner exits negotiations with Meredith Corporation.
By Vickie Moller March 07, 2013
SEOUL--Today, just hours before the U.N. Security Council was scheduled to discuss new sanctions to restrain North Korea's weapons program and restrict unlawful overseas trade, the isolated police state threatened nuclear retaliation against the United ...
By Robert Ottone March 06, 2013
President Hugo Chavez has lost his battle with an as-yet unknown form of cancer.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 06, 2013
Hess has announced its divestiture of its retail gas stations by 2014 in an effort to focus on energy exploration and production.
By Christian Abbatecola March 04, 2013
As the federal government cuts $85 billion in spending, many agencies brace for impact.
By Robert Ottone March 04, 2013
A child born with the virus that causes AIDS has apparently been cured in Mississippi.
By Robert Ottone March 03, 2013
After backroom discussions with former brother-in-law Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Governor Cuomo has put a halt on New York's fracking plans.
By Christian Abbatecola March 03, 2013
After several controversial blown calls in recent years, new technology will be used to ensure the accuracy of scoring calls.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 02, 2013
Numerous OB/GYN offices are reporting an increase of 10-30% in pregnancies that occurred during Hurricane Sandy.
By Robert Ottone March 02, 2013
Reports vary as to whether or not top al-Qaeda leader Abdelhamid Abou Zeid has been killed in West Africa.
By Robert Ottone February 27, 2013
The United States to provide tens of millions of dollars in support of Syrian rebels.
By Vickie Moller February 27, 2013
Never before in the history of our nation have women been drafted into military service; but, according to legal experts and military historians, the recent decision by the Obama administration to lift the ban on ...