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Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe
The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.
Field Notes: As many flee, one group is happy...
Hurricane season is one of the rare times when East Coast waves can reach world-class heights.
Adult texters catching up to teens
Grown-ups don't text as much as teens -- at least not yet. A new survey suggests they may be catching up.
Discovery Channel HQ given 'all clear'
Authorities gave an "all clear" early Thursday after sweeping the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland, where police shot and killed a man who was holding three hostages.
All eyes on Earl as it approaches N.C.
Hurricane Earl took aim on the Outer Banks of North Carolina early Thursday as the powerful storm prepared to take a swipe at the Eastern seaboard.
Pitt: NOLA eco-friendly homes 'exceeded my...
Waiting in a parked car in the Ninth Ward as the rain pounds down, I cannot help but think about the flood in the movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
Police kill Discovery building gunman
Police shot to death a gunman who held three hostages for several hours at the Discovery Communications building in Silver Spring, Md., authorities say.
FDA agents visit Iowa farms that recalled eggs
Federal agents visited Hillandale Farms and Wright County Egg, which have recalled more than half a billion eggs in the wake of the salmonella outbreak, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Police: Suspect shot, 3 hostages safe
The suspect in a standoff at the Discovery Channel building in Maryland was shot and is in custody, police say. All three hostages are safe.
Hurricane warning for East Coast
A hurricane warning has been issued for the U.S. East Coast from Bogue Inlet, North Carolina, to the Virginia state line.
Doctor died in boyfriend's chimney, police say
The decomposed body of a California doctor was found lodged in her boyfriend's chimney, several days after she had apparently attempted to get inside his home, police said.
Outcry after puppies tossed into river
A video apparently showing a young woman throwing live puppies into a river has sparked outrage across the Internet.
Biden marks transfer of command
Vice President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Robert Gates helped usher in the next chapter for the United States in Iraq on Wednesday, presiding over a ceremony to launch of a new military operation designed to train, assist and advise the Iraqis.
Award-winning teachers dole out advice on fixing...
What if students attended school all year? One Wisconsin teacher thinks that could be a way to improve student grades and fix the nation's public school system.
U.S. combat mission in Iraq to end
Almost seven and a half years ago, President George W. Bush launched a blistering "shock and awe" invasion of Iraq.

Legal efforts could reopen Stony Brook Southampton
In what the plaintiffs' attorney said could be a step toward forcing Stony Brook University to reopen its Southampton campus, legal papers were filed Thursday in State Supreme Court which, when signed, would enforce the decision by the judge who said earlier this week the university violated state education law when it closed the campus.
New York Hospitals to Renegotiate With Medical...
New York City's hospital system wants to renegotiate longstanding contracts that allow medical schools to manage physicians.
MLB: New York Yankees 5, Oakland 0
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- CC Sabathia became the first 19-game winner this season with a one-hitter over eight innings Thursday in the New York Yankees' 5-0 win over Oakland. New York Yankees - CC Sabathia - NEW YORK - Major League Baseball - Sports
New York Probing Credit-Card Marketing at Colleges
New York began a statewide investigation into credit-card marketing practices that target college students through their institutions.
New York man arrested for reselling US Open...
QUEENS, NEW YORK : A Long Island, New York man was charged on Wednesday for reselling US Open tickets at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, U.S. District Attorney Richard Brown said on Thursday.
New York Pension Cuts Outlook, Raises...
New York's $124.8 billion pension fund, the nation's third-largest, reduced the assumed rate of return on its investments to 7.5 percent from 8 percent as it recovers from market losses, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.
New York City on Alert for Earl
New York City officials say they are on alert ahead of the coming tropical storm, but they only expect to see side effects as the main activity stays out over open water.
New York Pension Cuts Return Forecast to 7.5%,...
New York's $132.6 billion pension fund, the nation's third-largest, reduced the assumed rate of return on its investments to 7.5 percent from 8 percent, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.
New York Knicks: 8 Different Versatile Lineups...
The 2010-11 New York Knicks feature the deepest and most talented roster of the last decade. With new additions Amar'e Stoudemire, Raymond Felton and the trio aquired from Golden State, the team will be featuring many fresh faces.
New York City Cuts Its Voting Machines Loose
New York City Primary 2010, Voting Machines, Election, Voters, Board of Elections Contributor: Mary Finn Published: Aug 31, 2010
New York Unicycle Festival: Unicyclists To Take...
New York City has given a big boost to bicyclists in recent years by installing hundreds of bike racks and some 200 miles of bike lanes. Now the bike's quirky one-wheel cousin wants some love, too.
New York man falls 40 storeys, survives
A New York man survived a 40-storey fall, breaking both his legs after landing on a Dodge Charger. The man, identified as Thomas Magill, was in critical condition Tuesday night, the New York Daily News reported.[...]
New York suicide jumper survives 39-story plunge
NEW YORK-A New York City man who plunged 39 stories from the roof of an apartment building has survived after crashing onto a parked car. Witnesses and police say 22-year-old Thomas Magill tried to commit suicide by jumping from the high-rise at West 63rd Street on Tuesday.
New York City man alive for now after 39-story...
NEW YORK - A New York City man who plunged 39 stories from the roof of an apartment building survived after crashing...
New York imams say Muslims are Americans, too
New York City Muslims declared themselves just as American as opponents of an Islamic cultural center and mosque near the World Trade Center on Wednesday in a bid to seize control of a debate they appear to be losing.
New York City man plunges 39 stories, lands on...
NEW YORK - A New York City man who plunged 39 stories from the roof of an apartment building has survived after crashing onto a parked car.Witnesses and police say 22-year-old Thomas Magill tried to commit suicide by jumping from the high-rise at West 63rd Street on Tuesday. He landed in the backseat area of a Dodge Charger after crashing through the windshield.Magill suffered broken legs ...
New York Blocked From Collecting Cigarette Tax on...
New York Governor David Paterson said a state appellate court has blocked officials from implementing a new tax on cigarette purchases on Indian reservations by non-tribal buyers.
New York OTB drops early-retirement offer
New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation has scrapped an offer to allow its unionized employees to participate in a state-sponsored early-retirement program after it failed to reach a deal with the union by a Tuesday deadline, the OTB's top official said in a statement released on Tuesday.
New York's Plan to Collect Tax on Reservation...
New York Governor David Paterson said a state appellate court has blocked the state from implementing a new tax on cigarette purchases on Indian reservations by non-tribal buyers.
New York voters: Build NY mosque elsewhere
New York voters overwhelmingly do not want a mosque to be built near the New York City site of the September 11, 2011 terrorist strikes, according to a new poll out Tuesday.
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