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Goodyear recalls 41,000 Wrangler Silent Armor tires

2nd New York state judge upholds fracking ban in towns

2nd New York state judge upholds fracking ban in towns

Romney unscathed from debate attacks

(Reuters) - Andy Rooney, the curmudgeonly commentator who pondered everything from shoelaces to the existence of God on CBS's "60 Minutes" news show for more than 30 years, died on Friday night at the age of 92, CBS said.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's second-largest public sector union said on Thursday that its members approved a revised four-year contract, avoiding 3,500 layoffs at the price of wage freezes and higher health care contributions.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's agencies were told this week to make plans to cut their budgets for next year by 2.5 percent to help close a deficit that could top $2 billion.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The end of a drilling ban in New York was meant to be a new dawn for energy companies. After years of waiting, they would finally be able to exploit the richest deposit of natural gas in the country.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The end of a drilling ban in New York was meant to be a new dawn for energy companies. After years of waiting, they would finally be able to exploit the richest deposit of natural gas in the country.

ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - Police throughout New York state abuse stun guns and have killed more than a dozen people with the weapons in recent years, according to a report released on Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union.

ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - New York State's second largest union, the Public Employees Federation (PEF), on Sunday ratified a tentative contract with the state in a bid to avert the layoffs of thousands of workers.

A web ad has pro-gay marriage NY GOP Senators Roy McDonald, Mark Grisanti, Stephen Saland and James Alesi dancing for cash. A new web ad has pro-gay marriage New York GOP Senators Roy McDonald, Mark Grisanti, Stephen Saland and James Alesi dancing for cash. The ad released Friday by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is a response to a fundraiser held on Thursday by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The fundraiser was expected to raise as much as $1.25 million, a windfall by Albany standards. Tickets ran as high as $16,800. The event was co-chaired by Bloomberg, gay philanthropist Tim Gill and Elliot Management Corp. CEO Paul E. Singer. Singer has been described by The New York Times as ?one of the most generous Republican donors in the country.? Bloomberg is the largest contributor to New York Republicans. In the ad, titled Money Dance, the four GOP senators who helped pass a gay marriage law last summer dance with their wedding guests for cash. (View the ad here.) ?These fo

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will co-host a fundraiser for the four GOP senators who voted in favor of a gay marriage bill. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will co-host a fundraiser for the four GOP senators who voted in favor of a gay marriage bill, The New York Times reported. Thursday's Manhattan fundraiser will benefit Republican Senators Stephen Saland of Poughkeepsie, James Alesi of Rochester, Roy McDonald of Saratoga and Mark Grisanti of Buffalo. Tickets run as high as $16,800, the election law's current maximum donation to a campaign. ($10,300 for the campaign, plus a $6,500 contribution for potential primary challenges.) The fundraiser is expected to raise $1.25 million, a windfall by Albany standards. Bloomberg has already donated the maximum allowed to the four senators. The event is co-chaired by Bloomberg, gay philanthropist Tim Gill and Elliot Management Corp. CEO Paul E. Singer. Singer has been described by The New York Times as ?one of the most generous R

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The thousands of protesters camped out in New York's financial district may not see it this way, but these are not the best of times for Wall Street.

(Reuters) - Wall Street cash bonuses are likely to drop for the second year in a row, the New York State Comptroller said on Tuesday.

(Reuters) - Wall Street cash bonuses are likely to drop for the second year in a row, the New York State Comptroller said on Tuesday.

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida just isn't what it used to be for retirees.

Andy Rooney, the most beloved curmudgeon in US broadcasting, had the last word for the last time on "60 Minutes", foregoing his signature crankiness for a spot of sentimentality.

ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - After a public outcry over safety concerns, New York on Friday reinstated vision tests for 2.4 million drivers who renew licenses each year.

ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - New Yorkers will no longer be required to take an eye test to renew their driver's licenses under a rule change that takes effect on Wednesday.