Manhattan
Storm-damaged Statue of Liberty to reopen by July 4
Mar 19, 2013 17:43 EDT
The Statue of Liberty will reopen by July 4 once repairs to extensive damage inflicted on the New York landmark by Hurricane Sandy are completed, US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday.
Algerian gets 10 years for NY synagogue attack plot
Mar 15, 2013 14:20 EDT
A New York judge on Friday sentenced a young Algerian to 10 years in prison for conspiring to attack synagogues in the city, the Manhattan district attorney said.
New York City hails record population figures
Mar 14, 2013 16:47 EDT
New York City is now home to a record 8.34 million people, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday, emphasizing that more people are moving in than out for the first time in six decades.
Jury finds New York 'cannibal cop' guilty
Mar 12, 2013 21:31 EDT
A New York City police officer was found guilty of planning to kidnap and eat young women after a lurid trial which exposed an underground network of cannibal fantasists.
Former Sony CEO Stringer to retire
Mar 11, 2013 04:00 EDT
Howard Stringer, the first foreigner to lead Japanese electronics giant Sony during some of its most challenging times, has announced he will retire from the struggling firm.
New York Qaeda trial reignites courts controversy
Mar 08, 2013 16:32 EST
With the surprise appearance in a New York courtroom of Osama bin Laden's son-in-law on Friday, the US justice system's handling of terrorism cases itself went back on trial.
Bin Laden son-in-law pleads not guilty to terror
Mar 08, 2013 16:17 EST
Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and former spokesman pleaded not guilty Friday to terrorism charges in New York, where he was brought a week ago after a top secret US operation.
White House defends civil trial for Al-Qaeda suspect
Mar 08, 2013 15:13 EST
The White House on Friday defended its decision to try Osama bin Laden's captured son-in-law in a civilian court, after several top Republicans said he should have been sent to Guantanamo Bay.
Bin Laden son in law pleads not guilty to terror
Mar 08, 2013 12:29 EST
Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and former spokesman pleaded not guilty Friday to terrorism charges in New York, where he was brought a week ago after a top secret US operation.
'Cannibal cop' weeps in fiery climax to trial
Mar 07, 2013 16:29 EST
New York's alleged cannibal cop burst into tears at the end of a trial Thursday as his lawyer said he was guilty of no more than "ugly thoughts" and prosecutors dubbed him a dangerous sadist.
US 'cannibal cop' defends 'fantasy' horrors
Mar 06, 2013 07:53 EST
The founder of an extreme fetish website used by New York's "cannibal cop" testified that online chats about women being eaten were a typical fantasy and compared the forum to Facebook.
Sharp announces $111 mn tie-up with Samsung
Mar 06, 2013 06:35 EST
Sharp on Wednesday announced a $111 million capital tie-up deal with South Korean rival Samsung, in a rare move for a Japanese firm that underscores the fading fortunes of its electronics giants.
Sharp announces $111 mln tie-up with Samsung
Mar 06, 2013 02:53 EST
Sharp on Wednesday announced a $111 million capital injection deal with South Korean rival Samsung, in a rare move for a Japanese firm that underscores the fading fortunes of its electronics giants.
Sharp shares soar on Samsung tie-up reports
Mar 06, 2013 00:45 EST
Shares in Sharp soared Wednesday as its board reportedly approved a deal making South Korean rival Samsung its biggest foreign shareholder, indicating the fading fortunes of Japan's electronics giants.
Sharp shares soar on Samsung tie-up reports
Mar 05, 2013 22:43 EST
Shares in embattled Sharp soared on Wednesday after reports that South Korean rival Samsung would become its biggest foreign shareholder, highlighting the fading fortunes of Japan's electronics giants.
US 'cannibal cop' defends 'fantasy' horrors
Mar 05, 2013 20:28 EST
The founder of an extreme fetish website used by New York's "cannibal cop" testified that online chats about women being eaten were a typical fantasy and compared the forum to Facebook.
US 'cannibal cop' starts trial defense
Mar 05, 2013 16:25 EST
New York's so-called "cannibal cop" opened his defense in court Tuesday with video testimony from the Russian founder of an extreme fetish website who said that discussing eating young women was a standard online fantasy.
Two held in Britain over New York 'cannibal' cop case
Mar 02, 2013 15:08 EST
Two men have been arrested in Britain in connection with the ongoing case of a New York policeman accused of plotting to kidnap and eat women in the US, police said Saturday.
Ongoing repairs keep Statue of Liberty closed
Mar 01, 2013 15:14 EST
Damage wreaked on the Statue of Liberty by Hurricane Sandy has yet to be fully repaired, and it remains unclear when the New York icon will again welcome tourists from around the world.
Owner claims dog show poisoning fishy
Mar 01, 2013 13:44 EST
Call it skulldog-ery. The owner of a fluffy white contestant in New York's prestigious Westminster Dog Show is claiming foul play in the poisoning death of her beloved pooch.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Manhattan | |
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| — Borough of New York City — | |
| New York County | |
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| Coordinates: 40°43′42″N 73°59′39″W / 40.72833°N 73.99417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | New York County |
| City | New York City |
| Settled | 1624 |
| Government | |
| - Borough President | Scott Stringer (D) |
| - District Attorney New York County District Attorney | Robert M. Morgenthau |
| Area | |
| - Total | 33.77 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| - Land | 22.96 sq mi (59.5 km2) |
| - Water | 10.81 sq mi (28 km2) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 1,634,795 |
| - Density | 71,201/sq mi (27,490.9/km2) |
| Website | Official Website of the Manhattan Borough President |
