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Sharpton, NYPD team up to get guns off streets
Nov 19, 2010 21:29 EST
Rev. Al Sharpton, NYPD team up to help get guns off streets as shootings increase. Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton, often a vocal critic of the New York Police Department, is teaming up with the department to help get illegal guns off the streets as the city tries to stem an increase in shootings.
Rangel censure specter draws sadness, scorn in NY
Nov 19, 2010 20:30 EST
Possible Rangel censure draws sadness, scorn in NY; residents say they'll decide his fate. The prospect of a public scolding in Washington for Rep. Charles Rangel over ethics violations has drawn both sadness and scorn in his Harlem neighborhood, where he was just re-elected with 81 percent of the vote and remains an icon to residents who say they'll be the ones to decide his political fate.
Rangel could be 23rd House member to be censured
Nov 19, 2010 06:32 EST
Rangel could become 23rd House member censured if ethics committee recommendation stands. One of Congress' most likable veterans, Rep. Charles Rangel, would become the 23rd House member in the nation's history to be censured if the House goes along with a recommendation of its ethics committee.
Ethics committee recommends censure for Rangel
Nov 19, 2010 01:17 EST
House ethics committee recommends censure for longtime New York congressman Charles Rangel. The House ethics committee on Thursday recommended censure for longtime Rep. Charles Rangel, suggesting that the New York Democrat suffer the embarrassment of standing before his colleagues while receiving an oral rebuke by the speaker for financial and fundraising misconduct.
US House ethics panel votes to censure veteran lawmaker
Nov 18, 2010 23:43 EST
A US House ethics committee voted to censure veteran Democratic Representative Charles Rangel after finding him guilty of financial wrongdoing.
US House ethics panel finds veteran lawmaker guilty
Nov 16, 2010 14:04 EST
A US House ethics panel on Tuesday convicted veteran Democratic Representative Charles Rangel, who once held wide sway over US tax and trade policy, of financial wrongdoing.
McCartney to play at Apollo Theater next month
Nov 16, 2010 12:51 EST
Paul McCartney set to perform at New York's famed Apollo Theater on Dec. 13 for 1st time. Paul McCartney will perform at New York's famed Apollo Theater next month ? a first for the singing legend.
House ethics panel: Rep. Rangel violated rules
Nov 16, 2010 12:05 EST
Eight-member House panel decides Rep. Rangel broke rules, punishment next step. A House ethics panel has found Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York guilty on 11 counts of breaking House rules.
NYC's Bloomberg starts pattern with schools chief
Nov 10, 2010 21:25 EST
With new schools chief, NYC mayor starts pattern of naming non-educators to the post. The new chancellor of the nation's largest public school system attended Catholic schools as a child, sent her children to a private boarding school, and lists her service on a charter-school advisory board as her only educational-leadership pedigree.
Bill Clinton extends lease on Harlem offices
Nov 08, 2010 10:17 EST
Former President Bill Clinton extends lease on Harlem offices for another 10 years. Former President Bill Clinton has extended a lease on his office space in Harlem.
Bill Clinton extends lease on Harlem offices
Nov 08, 2010 07:25 EST
Former President Bill Clinton extends lease on Harlem offices for another 10 years. Former President Bill Clinton has extended a lease on his office space in Harlem.
The rise of the surgical shopper
Nov 07, 2010 21:42 EST
Leisure buying is over. Welcome to the new era of purposeful spending.. Think of the Mall of America as the Colosseum of American consumerism: It has more than 500 shops, 50 eateries and its own theme park, complete with an indoor roller-coaster.
The rise of the surgical shopper
Nov 07, 2010 18:45 EST
Leisure buying is over. Welcome to the new era of purposeful spending.. Think of the Mall of America as the Colosseum of American consumerism: It has more than 500 shops, 50 eateries and its own theme park, complete with an indoor roller-coaster.
The rise of the surgical shopper
Nov 07, 2010 16:15 EST
Think of the Mall of America as the Colosseum of American consumerism: It has more than 500 shops, 50 eateries and its own theme park, complete with an indoor roller-coaster.
Michigan family sues NY's Waldorf over bedbugs
Nov 04, 2010 16:06 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Michigan woman filed suit against New York's Waldorf-Astoria on Thursday, saying she and her husband became infected with bedbugs during a stay at the famed hotel.
American voters vent anger at the ballot box
Nov 02, 2010 21:54 EDT
All across the country, Democrats and Republicans were more divided than ever, angry at each other, angry at President Barack Obama and angry at their own parties.
Writer Maya Angelou sings about her love of books
Oct 29, 2010 16:17 EDT
Writer Maya Angelou regales NY audience with her love of books, childhood, friends. In her low husky voice, Maya Angelou came out singing an old African-American song about a rainbow to express her love of books and libraries.
GOP chairman campaigns in NY for Rangel's rival
Oct 26, 2010 16:48 EDT
GOP Chairman Michael Steele campaigns in NY for challenger to longtime Dem Rep. Charles Rangel. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is urging New York City voters to oust Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel.
Rent is 2 Damn High: NY gov candidate's star rises
Oct 20, 2010 16:09 EDT
Candidate for New York governor gains recognition with simple message: Rent is too damn high. His profile is suddenly higher than the rent.
French roads blocked as pension protests escalate
Oct 18, 2010 11:09 EDT
Police fired tear gas at youths who set a car on fire, smashed bus stops and hurled rocks outside a school in a Paris suburb blocked by students protesting against a move that is central to President Nicolas Sarkozy's reform agenda.
