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Gun control group focuses on Ark. senator with ad

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:32:50 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - A gun control group invoked the 2008 shooting death of Arkansas' Democratic Party chairman Friday when launching a television ad criticizing U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor's vote against expanded background checks for firearms purchases.

Weiner gets started stumping in NYC mayoral race

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:06:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he did from the state's top Democrat, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a day earlier.

Bloomberg adds 2 Hamptons properties, info shows

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:02:27 -0400

NEW YORK - Mayor Michael Bloomberg has added to his roster of high-end real estate, buying a house and a vacant parcel last year next to a 35-acre estate he already owns in tony Southampton, according to information released Thursday by City Hall.

Cuomo: Weiner NYC mayoral win would be a 'shame'

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:08:41 -0400

SYRACUSE, New York - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says it would be a "shame" if Anthony Weiner was elected mayor of New York City.

Ex-US captain Reyna to direct NYC soccer team

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:35 -0400

NEW YORK - A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee.

Muppets creator's items head to NYC museum

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:11 -0400

NEW YORK - The Muppets are getting a new home in a Queens museum with a permanent exhibit the city hopes will persuade more tourists to venture beyond Manhattan.

Muppets creator Henson's items head to NYC museum

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:08 -0400

NEW YORK - The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.

Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:07:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.

Muppets creator's items head to NY museum

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:29:55 -0400

NEW YORK - The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.

Idaho couple and Sun Valley land in Twitter tussle

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:12:42 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - An Internet entrepreneur and former Wall Street derivatives analyst contends central Idaho's Sun Valley resort and the Twitter Inc. social media site heisted his handle.

NY 'frisk' judge calls criticism 'below-the-belt'

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:47:30 -0400

NEW YORK - The federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department has no doubt where she stands with the government.

Jersey City mayor-elect 1 of NJ's new, young pols

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:15:55 -0400

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey - Steven Fulop stood near a subway entrance, waving to commuters as onlookers stopped to snap photos of the city's mayor-elect.

NYC's biggest union picks de Blasio in mayor race

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:07:15 -0400

NEW YORK - The biggest labor union in New York City endorsed Public Advocate Bill de Blasio for mayor Friday, providing him a prized endorsement heading into the highly competitive Democratic primary.

Advocacy group, Newtown families criticize Ayotte

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:24:28 -0400

CONCORD, New Hampshire - Two men who lost relatives in last year's shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school urged New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Thursday to change her position on a gun control measure that would expand background checks.

Feds offer deal to NYer accused of pol threats

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:59:57 -0400

WHITE PLAINS, New York - Two months of plea bargaining has led to an offer from prosecutors that could avert a trial for a man accused of making death threats on Facebook against some of the nation's best-known politicians.

Governor not invited to prince's polo match

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:38:17 -0400

GREENWICH, Connecticut - Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has been left off the guest list for Prince Harry's celebrity polo match in Greenwich.

Conn. governor to meet with Bloomberg about guns

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:10:05 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is meeting with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to discuss Connecticut's new gun control law.

NYC schools chancellor blasts mayoral candidates

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:58:23 -0400

NEW YORK - New York City's schools chancellor says he doesn't believe any of the Democratic mayoral candidates have a compelling vision to lead the school system.

New approach to back immigration bill

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:48:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's political support group is joining with a Republican pro-immigration organization and an effort run by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to try to boost support for a comprehensive immigration bill.

Rubio's PAC airing ads defending Ayotte on guns

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:28:13 -0400

WASHINGTON - A political group backed by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is coming to the aid of New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, airing a new television ad in the Republican's home state defending her stance on gun legislation.

Walters announces her retirement on 'The View'

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:44:31 -0400

NEW YORK - Barbara Walters said Monday that retirement from her epochal television career is near, but it's not happening right away.

NYC mayoral candidates woo teachers' union

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:08:36 -0400

NEW YORK - Six mayoral candidates courting the city's teachers union all criticized Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education policies on Saturday but differed over how much they would change them.

New England editorial roundup

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:06:36 -0400

The Caledonian Record of St. Johnsbury (Vt.), May 9, 2013

NYC soon to start distributing $1.8B in Sandy aid

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:39:01 -0400

NEW YORK - Almost $1.8 billion in federal money for repairing homes, helping businesses and covering the city's expenses after Superstorm Sandy is set to start flowing soon in New York City, officials said Friday.

Correction: Immigrant Voting story

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:20:26 -0400

NEW YORK - In a story May 9 about a proposal to allow some non-citizens to vote in New York City local elections, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Chicago allows immigrants to vote in school board elections. Members of the Chicago Board of Education are appointed, not elected.