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By Amy Gernon October 22, 2012
Three people were killed and another four injured in a mass shooting in Brookfield, Wi.
By Amy Gernon October 19, 2012
A Nassau County man has become the first confirmed case of illness related to a tainted batch of steroids, which has resulted in a nationwide outbreak of meningitis and at least 20 related deaths.
By Amy Gernon October 17, 2012
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as head of the State Department, has claimed responsibility for the Sept. 11 terror attacks at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.
By Christian Abbatecola October 11, 2012
Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese telecommunication giants, are put under heavy fire by a recent report.
By Christian Abbatecola October 04, 2012
For the first time ever, the debates for our highest elected office will be broadcast online.
By Amy Gernon August 07, 2012
Raymond Roth, the man police thought had drowned off the coast of Jones Beach last Saturday was found alive, speeding in South Carolina.
By Vickie Moller June 25, 2012
The Stony Brook University School of Journalism has launched a campaign to establish a Center for International Reporting in honor of Marie Colvin, the legendary correspondent and native Long Islander, who was killed in a ...
By Lauren Pozmanter June 13, 2012
The Stony Brook Seawolves advance to the College World Series.
By Cait Russell September 08, 2011
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on New York City, a day in history that holds significance to the entire nation, but is especially meaningful to New Yorkers because of how ...