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Critics Root for Espada’s Exit2 September 2010, 7:50 pm
Pedro Espada Jr., the Senate majority leader, faces a tough battle in the Sept. 14 primary, but political observers say he remains a formidable candidate to defeat.
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Blackmailer of Letterman Is Released From Jail2 September 2010, 7:50 pm
Robert Halderman, the former producer who had threatened to make public information about office affairs, was set free after four months of a six-month sentence.
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In Connecticut Murder Trial, Death Penalty Advocate a Threat to the Defense2 September 2010, 7:40 pm
Dr. William A. Petit Jr.’s advocacy of the death penalty for the men accused of murdering his wife and daughters has left defense lawyers struggling to respond.
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In Medical School Shift, Meeting Patients on Day 12 September 2010, 7:30 pm
A new curriculum at N.Y.U. is intended to foster more personal relationships between medical students and patients.
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New Yorkers Want Islamic Center Moved, Poll Finds2 September 2010, 7:10 pm
The poll indicated that support for a center planned near ground zero is tepid in its home town.
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A Painting Is Still Lost, but a Co-Owner Surfaces2 September 2010, 4:35 pm
An owner of a missing $1.35 million painting, whose criminal past has just become known, has been reached, at the apartment of the other owner.
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The Tipsy Diaries: The Kitchen Sink in Your Drink2 September 2010, 4:17 pm
It’s an infuse-a-palooza out there, as infused spirits make serious headway in bars and restaurants of all kinds.
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Drinks, Breezes, Groaners2 September 2010, 4:06 pm
The Sand Bar offers a view of the Atlantic and jokes from a regular who, at least, finds himself funny.
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4-Year-Old Girl, Just 15 Pounds, Found Dead2 September 2010, 3:37 pm
The girl, found dead in Brooklyn, had suffered severe health problems since birth, the authorities said.
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House Tour: New Preston, Conn.2 September 2010, 3:22 pm
On Lake Waramaug, a converted boathouse has a stone foundation, a wraparound deck and direct access to the water.
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BP uncaps oil well in Gulf2 September 2010, 7:31 pm
Thad Allen, the government's point man on the oil disaster, said crews are expected to begin efforts Thursday to remove the blowout preventer on BP's ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Hurricane Earl weakens as rains arrive in U.S.2 September 2010, 7:02 pm
Hurricane Earl was downgraded to Category 2 today, but forecasters warned it was still "large and strong." Rain bands have moved onto the coast of North Carolina.
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President to aides: Find economic spark2 September 2010, 6:28 pm
After a week mostly focused on Iraq and Mideast diplomacy, it's back to the economy for President Barack Obama, who will deliver remarks Friday on the August unemployment numbers.
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Bonnie Blue actress from 'GWTW' dies2 September 2010, 6:15 pm
Cammie King Conlon, who played the ill-fated Bonnie Blue Butler in "Gone With the Wind," used to joke "that I peaked at age 5."
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Workers rescued after oil platform fire2 September 2010, 5:49 pm
A fire on an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico is out and there is no indication of an oil sheen, the Coast Guard said. There were no serious injuries.
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Convicted killer spared death penalty2 September 2010, 4:21 pm
An Ohio death row inmate who has repeatedly claimed his innocence was spared execution, after the state's governor Thursday noted "legitimate questions" about evidence used to convict the man.
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Opinion: Social Security can help states2 September 2010, 1:49 pm
State budgets are being squeezed by unprecedented amounts for the third year in a row as legislators are forced to close gaps of up to 50 percent of state spending.
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What chance do Mideast talks have?2 September 2010, 1:32 pm
The latest round of peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians is starting off much like similar endeavors in the past, but the Obama administration hopes that this time, the outcome will be different.
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U.S., Iran battle on basketball court2 September 2010, 12:38 pm
Political discussions about Iran's nuclear aspirations were benched Thursday when the United States' and Iran's national basketball teams went head-to-head at the FIBA World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
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She drops 100 pounds, gains new life2 September 2010, 11:03 am
I come from a small-ish town in Oklahoma where we've never met a vegetable we couldn't fry and the only things more super-sized than our portions are the huge church complexes that alternate with fast-food restaurants along our roads.
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Builders of N.Y. mosque face financial hurdles2 September 2010, 5:37 pm
The developers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site are nearly a quarter-million dollars behind on real estate taxes and late fees....
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Funk band War tells Pepsi they're not friends2 September 2010, 4:10 pm
Members of the band War say they can't be friends with Pepsi. The band is suing for more than $10 million, saying it did not negotiate with them to use the song "Why Can't We Be Friends" in a commercial....
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A whopper deal: Burger King in $3.3B buyout2 September 2010, 3:33 pm
Burger King Holdings Inc., America's perennially No. 2 hamburger chain, said that it is selling itself to little-known private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26 billion....
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Stocks close higher after jobs, housing reports2 September 2010, 3:18 pm
Stocks ended higher for the third consecutive session after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs all indicated that the economy continues to grow....
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Life Inc.: Proof that we can't work any harder2 September 2010, 3:00 pm
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Mariner may be facing BP-style crisis2 September 2010, 2:53 pm
Mariner Energy, Inc. shares dropped more than 4 percent Thursday following news that one of its production platforms exploded in the Gulf of Mexico....
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Discounts spur surprising retail sales gains2 September 2010, 2:37 pm
This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust for retailers as they feared — or as last year's — but it's not great either....
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Economic data show recovery still kicking, a bit2 September 2010, 2:34 pm
It was a glass-half-full day for economic data on Thursday ... sort of. The upbeat news was tempered by worries about what Friday's unemployment report will say about the state of the labor market....
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ABM to pay $5.8 million in harassment case2 September 2010, 2:27 pm
A large building-maintenance company will pay $5.8 million to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the government involving 21 Hispanic female workers....
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Bernanke: Shut banks if threat to system2 September 2010, 1:21 pm
Fed chief Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis Thursday that regulators must be ready to shut large institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system....
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