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Just miles from the site of the Newtown school massacre, Vice President Joe Biden warned Thursday that US politicians would pay a price if they refuse to back measures to stem gun violence.

Maurice Sendak, the author who introduced millions of children worldwide to mischievous Max and his monsters in "Where The Wild Things Are," died Tuesday, his publisher said. He was 83.

Author Maurice Sendak, a forever favorite of children around the world for his magical stories and inventive illustrations -- including his classic "Where The Wild Things Are" -- died Tuesday at the age of 83.

Maurice Sendak, the author of 'Where the Wild Things Are,' has died at the age of 83. Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are, has died at the age of 83, The Los Angeles Times reported. Sendak's friend and caretaker Lynn Caponera told the paper that he suffered a stroke on Friday and died Tuesday at a hospital in Danbury, Connecticut. Where the Wild Thing Are became one of the 10 bestselling children's books of all time. Time magazine declared Sendak ?the Picasso of children's books.? Wild Things, which was adapted into a motion picture in 2009, centers on Max, a lonely 8-year-old boy who imagines escaping to an island inhabited by creatures known as the Wild Things. Max is crowned their king before the chooses to return home. First published in 1963, when Sendak was in his 30s, Wild Things was a radical departure for the genre and created a stir. Librarians, psychologists and many adults came out against the book, saying it was too dark. Sendak, who also illustrated or

(Reuters) - Following are details of which New York and New Jersey bus, subway and commuter rail lines have reopened and which are still shut as authorities inspect and clear damage caused by Hurricane Irene. The storm flooded tracks, downed power lines, toppled trees and caused other damage.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Metro-North Railroad will resume service on lower portions of two of its three commuter lines serving New York City suburbs starting at 2 p.m. (1800 GMT), the railroad said in a statement.

These six jobs are well suited for retirees who want to work or who have to work.. These six jobs are well suited for retirees who want to work or who have to work.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The city of Danbury, Connecticut, and federal authorities have agreed to settle a lawsuit by day laborers, officials said on Thursday, in a case spotlighting the debate over local authorities' role in immigration enforcement.

A nationally known pain specialist says she's become the target of intimidation for speaking out against a Henderson doctor who has been linked by authorities to multiple deaths and lost his license to prescribe controlled substances.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Northeast dug out of yet another winter storm on Thursday that pummeled the region with unexpectedly heavy snowfall, making January the snowiest month in New York in more than 85 years.

Unemployment rates for metro areas in the Northeast in November, at a glance.

Former Conn. congressman Ratchford dies at 76; served 3 terms, also worked for Clinton. William Ratchford, a former three-term Connecticut congressman who later served in the Clinton administration, has died. He was 76.

J.C. Penney's New York store manager manages crowds as he aims to please shoppers. It's hard to keep up with Joe Cardamone.

J.C. Penney's New York store manager manages crowds as he aims to please shoppers. It's hard to keep up with Joe Cardamone.

J.C. Penney's New York store manager manages crowds as he aims to please shoppers. It's hard to keep up with Joe Cardamone.

Metro area unemployment rates for the Northeast region, by state and city, at a glance.

Elderly Conn. man accused of shooting nurse at hospital dies after suffering stroke. An elderly Connecticut man accused of shooting a hospital nurse earlier this year has died a week after suffering a stroke.

Recalls for the week include baby strollers, cribs and more cars. Millions of baby strollers and thousands of cribs were recalled this week after dangerous malfunctions were found. The week also was dominated by more car problems with recalls from Toyota, Honda and others. Here's a look at some of the recalls this week:

Some 40,650 cribs sold by Ethan Allen, Kmart and online stores recalled for safety concerns. Three U.S. companies recalled more than 40,000 cribs on Friday due to safety concerns raised by six child injuries.

Unemployment rates for August in Northeastern metro areas, at a glance.