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Pa. Constitution Center to display Bill of Rights

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:39 -0400

PHILADELPHIA - One of the 12 surviving copies of the Bill of Rights that may have been pilfered from Pennsylvania in the late 1800s will be on display in Philadelphia for three years, beginning with the 225th anniversary next year of the drafting of the country's highest ideals.

NYC man gets prison for stripping church van

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:36:21 -0400

NEW YORK - A New York City man will spend two to four years in prison for stripping a van that was used to get elderly people to church.

TV catches drunken man directing NJ Transit buses

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:27:01 -0400

NEW YORK - A television camera crew caught footage of a man who says he's a homeless alcoholic directing bus traffic out of a New Jersey Transit lot in midtown Manhattan.

NYCLU analysis: Most stops in outer boroughs

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:14:36 -0400

NEW YORK - Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Canet seeks gritty New York in 'Blood Ties'

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:17:38 -0400

CANNES, France - The problem with New York these days is there's just not enough litter.

NYC woman gets probation for stalking actress

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:17 -0400

NEW YORK - A New York City woman has been sentenced to probation for stalking actress Marion Cotillard (koh-tee-YAR') on the Internet.

Ex-US captain Reyna to direct NYC soccer team

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:15 -0400

NEW YORK - Former U.S. national team captain Claudio Reyna has been hired as director of soccer for the New York City FC of MLS.

Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:01:16 -0400

NEW YORK - Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is.

Arrest in latest anti-gay attack in New York City

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:49:15 -0400

NEW YORK - A suspect was arrested Wednesday in an assault in Manhattan's East Village that police say was one of several anti-gay attacks in recent days.

NYC judge: Renting apartments using Airbnb illegal

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:38:41 -0400

NEW YORK - A judge has ruled that a New Yorker who rented his apartment on a popular traveler site broke the law.

Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:26:56 -0400

NEW YORK - Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.

Quinn leads NYC mayoral poll among Democrats

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:17:27 -0400

NEW YORK - A new poll finds that City Council Speaker Christine Quinn leads candidates for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor with 25 percent.

Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:29:01 -0400

NEW YORK - John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins.

Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:14:22 -0400

NEW YORK - The American Cancer Society - one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups - is 100 years old this week.

Paille's goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:57:46 -0400

NEW YORK - It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs.

Wright's early error dooms Mets in loss to Reds

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:38:09 -0400

NEW YORK - David Wright tossed his bat to the ground, then slammed his batting gloves into his helmet. He stood with his hands on his hips, an exasperated look on his face.

Yankees fall to Orioles 3-2 in 10 innings

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:33:26 -0400

BALTIMORE - The New York Yankees got a solid performance from starter Phil Hughes, Travis Hafner drove in a pair of runs and the bullpen permitted only three hits over the final four innings.

Orioles beat Yankees 3-2 in 10 to end 6-game skid

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:19:23 -0400

BALTIMORE - The shaving cream was still glopped on Chris Dickerson's head and shoulders long after the final pitch, a tell-tale indicator that the Baltimore Orioles had finally returned to celebratory mode at Camden Yards.

Leake's pitching, Wright's E send Reds past Mets

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Any time a starting pitcher steps into the batter's box before he stands on the mound, he's in pretty good shape. Mike Leake enjoyed that luxury Tuesday night.

Man who won't testify in NYC bombing is jailed

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:34:13 -0400

NEW YORK - A Brooklyn man has been jailed after he refused to testify before a grand jury apparently looking into a bomb that exploded in Times Square in 2008.

JPMorgan's Dimon survives shareholder referendum

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:46:55 -0400

TAMPA, Florida - Jamie Dimon, the CEO and chairman of JPMorgan Chase, easily survived a vote Tuesday that would have called on him to give up his role as chairman of the nation's largest bank. But shareholders sent a message that the bank needs better oversight by giving only narrow approval to three of the bank's board members.

NY art dealer is charged with tax fraud

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:40:26 -0400

NEW YORK - A Long Island-based art dealer has been charged with tax fraud in connection with the sale of fake works attributed to famous artists.

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.