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Walter Cronkite dead

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:19:00 -0400

Walter Cronkite, once known as the "Most Trusted Man in America" and the reigning symbol of broadcast journalism itself, has died at age 92.

Man charged with murder in NYC high rise slay

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:53:00 -0400

The man accused of killing a Manhattan cleaning woman was held without bail Saturday after being arraigned on murder charges.

Youth charged in newsman's death denied bail

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:45:00 -0400

A teenager accused of fatally stabbing a radio broadcaster during a sexual encounter appeared in court with Satanic graffiti on his sneakers.

Facebook becomes center of Black Sunday blaze trial

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:33:00 -0400

The social networking site Facebook took center stage in a Bronx courtroom Friday with the unsealing of gushing e-mails from a juror to a witness in the case of the deadly Black Sunday blaze.

Bloomberg: Police should drag lawmakers to session

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:21:00 -0400

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Gov. David Paterson should dispatch state troopers to haul state lawmakers back into session so they can reauthorize the law that gives him authority over city schools.

NYPD beefs up hotel security after Jakarta attacks

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:18:00 -0400

The NYPD has beefed up patrols outside Manhattan hotels and encouraged more vigilance by private security in the wake of suicide bombings at Indonesian hotels.

Source: 'Fight Club' lingo gets suspected bomber a black eye

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:53:00 -0400

The suspected Starbucks bomber, inspired by the movie "Fight Club," found himself on the wrong end of a punch when a fellow Rikers Island inmate used a line inspired by the flick and punched him in the face, a source involved in the case said Friday.

Paterson pushes to extend Bloomberg's school control

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:43:00 -0400

ALBANY - Gov. David A. Paterson will attempt to break the logjam here on extending Mayor Michael Bloomberg's control over the New York City public schools after a rival plan was defeated Friday in the State Senate, an aide said.

Arrest in screwdriver stabbing death of NY boy, 13

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:56:00 -0400

Police have arrested a suspect in the death of a 13-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed with a screwdriver in Brooklyn.

Obama at NAACP: Move beyond 'ballers, rappers'

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:03:00 -0400

President Obama cited the continuing "pain of discrimination" at the NAACP's 100th anniversary convention, but focused on individuals taking charge of their own lives.