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NY authorities probe money trail in smuggling ring

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:52:26 -0400

NEW YORK - A smuggling ring that made a fortune selling more than a million cartons of untaxed cigarettes in New York may have funneled some of the illicit proceeds to terrorist groups, authorities said Thursday.

Prosecutor was GOP pick for NY attorney general

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:38:40 -0400

ALBANY, New York - The prosecutor behind Wednesday's report that blasted New York's Assembly leader, attorney general and comptroller for secretive and ineffective handling of sexual harassment complaints is a working-class Staten Island native who nearly pulled off a major political upset in 2010.

Congressman, former lobbyist get housing, FCC nods

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:49:48 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama acted Wednesday to fill two top regulatory posts, tapping a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency at a pivotal time for the housing market and naming a top campaign fundraiser and former lobbyist to head the Federal Communications Commission.

NFL agrees to new measures to protect gay athletes

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:36:45 -0400

ALBANY, New York - The NFL is taking action to better protect gay players from harassment and discrimination as a result of meetings with the state's attorney general.