New York News
- Nakheel Bonds Climb Most in Two Months on Repayment Speculation Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:25AMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Nakheel PJSC bonds climbed the most in two months after JPMorgan Chase & Co. said there is a “small probability” that creditors will get paid at face value as part of parent Dubai World’s $26 billion debt restructuring.
- EAST WINDSOR: Prosecutor says woman in fatal car accident admits being on Ambien Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:25AMEAST WINDSOR The local woman charged with vehicular homicide in a recent car accident that killed a well-known disabled man riding a specially designed tricycle has admitted to be under the influence of a popular insomnia medication, according to the Mercer County prosecutorâs office.
- As bull market turns 1, is it time to party, or worry? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:25AMNEW YORK — It is hard to kill a bull market in its first year of life. The last time a baby bull was buried on Wall Street before celebrating its first birthday was during the Great Depression.
- Prosecutor faces misconduct charges Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:25AMYORK — Two years after Daryl Atkins’ death sentence was commuted to life because of allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, the Virginia State Bar is finally pressing formal charges.
- EAST WINDSOR: Lifelong love of science pays off Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:25AMEAST WINDSOR Ever since he was a young boy, Simon Gordonov wanted to make an impact in the sciences.
- VIRGINIA PUNDIT: Are we living the thesis? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:24AMMarch 8, 2010
- D'Angelo Pleads Not Guilty To Soliciting Prostitution Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:24AMD'Angelo has pleaded not guilty for allegedly trying to pay an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute for sex.
- TTC fires executive and his girlfriend loses $50,000 contract Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:23AMToronto Transit Commission project manager John Cursio has been fired for helping his long-time female companion get a $50,000 photography gig.
- UNISON’s South Bank guerilla projection highlights public sector cuts Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:23AMThe derelict York House opposite St Thomas' Hospital was one of the buildings chosen by UNISON for its guerilla film projections on Monday night to bring to life the impact of the likely cuts in public sector funding.
- Pia: Men continue to dominate parliaments Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:12AMDespite significant gains in women’s empowerment and participation in governance in recent years, men continue to dominate membership in national parliaments all over the world, Senator Pilar Juliana “Pia’’ S. Cayetano said Saturday. This was the finding of the latest study on women membership in national parliaments by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Cayetano, president of the IPU ...
- Tick Tock: Clock Running Out in Cable/ABC Feud Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:12AMIt has come down to the wire: there is now less than a day left before a 12:01 a.m. Sunday negotiation deadline that could mean Channel 7 will go off the air for Cablevision subscribers. The Walt Disney Co., parent company to WABC, threatened to suspend the signal indefinitely for Cablevision System Corp.’s 3.1 million customers [...]
- Bach to the Future Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:12AMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The country’s top-rated public radio station isn’t known for in-depth news programming and it’s got little cachet in the department of gripping storytelling, à la Ira Glass. Its listeners will hear not a note of popular bands like Arcade Fire, Radiohead or, Beethoven forbid, Lady Gaga.
- Ex-AIG Chief Greenberg Says He No Longer Faces Possible Charges Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:11AMMarch 6 (Bloomberg) -- Maurice “Hank” Greenberg , American International Group Inc. ’s ex-chief executive officer, no longer faces possible prosecution over sham transactions that led to criminal convictions of seven people, he said in court papers.
- Jewelers Who Staged ‘Chasidic’ Robbery Arrested Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:10AMTwo jewelers were arrested for staging the robbery of $4 million in jewelry from their own store using thieves dressed as Chasidim.
- Special speaker and band for Youth for Christ Rally Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:10AMCONCORDIA – Jack Hager, a man who grew up around the globe, served in the U.S. Army and then wound up in prison will share his story of redemption at the Teens For Christ Rally at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the historic Brown Grand Theatre, located at 310 W. 6th Street in Concordia.
- Giants sign ex-Cards safety Rolle to $37M contract Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:09AMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants have made Pro Bowler Antrel Rolle the richest safety in the NFL.
- Weekly Wrap-up: Location, Location, Location, and More... Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:09AMOur top story this week was location - location-based networks, services, advertising and even "feelings". Read on for our coverage and analysis. We also continued our exploration of the significant Internet trends of 2010, including Real-Time Web, Mobile Web and Internet of Things. Note: We've refreshed the format for our longest running feature, the Weekly Wrapup. It now focuses more ...
- Sports Briefs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:09AMSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — This is a pitcher-catcher partnership that Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Rich Harden could like.
- Trade-deadline deals paying off for teams who refused to stand still Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:08AMIn Glendale, Ariz., on Thursday, Wojtek Wolski delivered the winning goal for the Coyotes in a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche with only 22 seconds remaining in regulation. Wolski joined the Coyotes the day before in one of the seven deals Phoenix made before Wednesday's 3 p.m. trading deadline.
- Kitchen competition Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:14PMJim O'Brien and Blake Rushing face off in this year's Chef's Challenge, a fundraiser for St. Paul Catholic School.
- Will Call brings in new chef Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:14PMQUICK BITES: Jay Ammons takes over the kitchen at Will Call Sports Grill; Smokin' in the Square Barbecue Cookoff to feature the nation's top pitmasters; Mellow Mushroom celebrates "Alice in Wonderland."
- Wine Time: Frank Sutherland Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:14PMWhen we think of delicious dessert wines, our mind usually goes to Europe for its ports, sauternes and other sweet varieties, but one kind of wine popular in the United States is made on our own continent — North American ice wine.
- U.S. may require accelerator override in new cars, trucks Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:13PMWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering requiring all cars and trucks sold in the U.S. to have brakes that can override gas pedals to prevent sudden acceleration problems like those that led to reports of deaths and the recall of millions of Toyotas, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told Congress on Tuesday.
- Even Spider-Man unemployed now Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:12PMLOS ANGELES -- Time to dust off that resume, Spider-Man. You're fired!Don't fret, the web-slinger will still be keeping New York City safe from the dastardly villains he's tangled with in the past. But after Wednesday, he'll have to do it between tri ...
- News Analysis: Economy, terrorists' next target? Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:12PMby David Harris Western economies, with the United States at the forefront, would likely be targeted by terrorists, according to a research by an Israeli expert on terrorism. Professor Gabriel Weimann of the University of Haifa noted that since the attacks on Washington and New York on Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist organizations have realized that enormous damage can be done to the economy and have ...
- North Bergen data center part of Manhattan DA’s probe of construction company’s fraud Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:12PMA New York construction company allegedly overbilled about $3 million for work done on a data center in North Bergen, according to an official familiar with the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into the matter.
- Rangers: Callahan leads charge past Senators Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:12PMOTTAWA — Ryan Callahan had two goals, and the Rangers scored three times within 2:02 late in the second period of a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
- Mayweather-Mosley getting physical Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:12PMNEW YORK (AP) Music blared over the loudspeakers, smoke billowed across the stage, and the curtain dropped to reveal Floyd Mayweather Jr.
- Nvidia's Ion 2 brings HD video to netbooks Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:18PMNvidia is launching the Ion 2 graphics platform, which could potentially turn netbooks into full-fledged multimedia boxes that can play back high-definition video.
- Kiran Chetry, Katty Kay, Teresa Rodriguez to Host ‘Wonder Women' Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:18PMTelevision journalists Kiran Chetry of CNN, Katty Kay of BBC America and Teresa Rodriguez of Univision will be hosts at the Wonder Women luncheon on Wednesday, March 24, in New York City, co-sponsored by Multichannel News and the New York chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications.
- Royals' Butler back after breakthrough year Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:18PMIf Billy Butler's breakthrough season of 2009 had come in New York, Los Angeles or Boston, the barrel-chested first baseman would likely be one of baseball's most celebrated young hitters.
- UPI NewsTrack Sports Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:18PMPro Bowl again before Super Bowl in 2011 ... Iverson won't return this season ... Kings' Nocioni suspended two games ... Ellis, Biedrins miss Warriors' trip east ... Sports news from United Press International.
- Darwinius Not A Human Ancestor After All Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:18PMA fossil that was celebrated last year as a possible "missing link" between humans and early primates is actually a forebearer of modern-day lemurs and lorises, according to two papers by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, Duke University and the University of Chicago.In an article now available online in the Journal of Human Evolution, four scientists present evidence that the 47 ...
- Staples, Qualcomm, Domino's are big movers Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:18PMStocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
- Chile Earthquake May Have Shortened Earth's Day Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:17PMEarth's days may have gotten a little bit shorter since the massive earthquake in Chile, but don't feel bad if you haven't noticed.
- Not taking hockey gold for U.S. 'stings,' Wilson says Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:17PMToronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson didn't sugarcoat the disappointment of having having his U.S. Olympic squad end up with a silver medal when they lost to Canada on Sunday.
- Official: NYC driver says Naomi Campbell hit him Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:17PMA law enforcement official says Naomi Campbell's driver says she slapped and punched him while he was driving her around New York City.
- Business briefs Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:16PMPublished: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 9:40 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 9:40 a.m. American International Group Inc. is selling a cornerstone of its business, Asia-based life insurer AIA Group, in a government-approved $35.5 billion deal.
- Arrest made in northern NJ double homicide Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:59PMHACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Bail has been set at $3 million for a New York City bar owner accused of fatally shooting two friends found slain in northern New Jersey.
- Hollywood Takeover At The NYPL Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:59PMThinking of going to the New York Public Library 's main branch today? They just updated their Facebook page with photos of the cast and crew of The Adjustment Bureau taking over the Rose Reading Room, so you may have trouble finding a seat. On Friday they had updated saying, "today the NYPL prepared for The Adjustment Bureau filming happening this weekend; finalized Gossip Girl details for next ...
- Ready or not, it’s nearly Follies time Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:59PMThe Krazy Kudzu Follies are about two weeks away, and tickets are still available for the annual event. Chamber of Commerce Director Carol Beddingfield said the special of two tickets for $20 will continue through March 2.
- Last chance? Milicic to make Timberwolves debut Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:58PMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Darko Milicic is about to begin what might be his last chance in the NBA.
- World's refugee orphans seeking homes in the US Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:57PMHOLLISTON, Mass. (AP) -- Hiding from merciless militiamen and trekking through unforgivable mountainous terrain, Madhel Majok escaped the mass slayings and genocide of the Sudan that killed his parents.
- N.C. working to stem prison crowding problems Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:57PMGARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is ready to begin a comprehensive effort to figure out how to curtail its swelling prison population, and state leaders hope it will create neither additional fears about public safety nor another political football on crime.
- Oil prices continue to rise Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:57PMOil prices continued to rise as a refinery strike in France and worries over Iran's nuclear program suggested petroleum supplies may tighten in the future.
- Stocks set to open higher Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:57PMAustralian shares are likely to open higher on Monday led by Wall Street and after gains among commodity and metal prices.
- Despite Gov. Bobby Jindal's opposition, business leaders want high-speed rail between Baton Rouge, New Orleans Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:57PMBusiness leaders in New Orleans and Baton Rouge say they are continuing to look at possible financing alternatives to get a derailed high-speed rail service between the two cities back on track. The Associated Press"A high-speed Acela Express train leaves...
- Wall Street gains slightly Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:56PMUS stocks clawed out narrow gains in choppy trade on Friday as investors digested the Federal Reserve's abrupt interest rate rise.
- Pew says Florida state pension fund a national leader Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:54AMFlorida's $127 billion public employee pension fund is a national leader but the state's non-pension health care plan for retirees needs improvement,...
- Iran "hawk" Rep. Gary Ackerman Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:54AMThe 13-term Congressman gives a revealing speech on what motivates his desire for U.S. confrontation with Iran
