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A view from outside the United Nations building in 2011 in New York City
CNN presenter and journalist Anderson Cooper
Peter Madoff, brother of the infamous financial criminal Bernard Madoff
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Peter Madoff, brother of the infamous financial criminal Bernard Madoff
Peter Madoff, brother of the infamous financial criminal Bernard Madoff
Peter Madoff, brother of the infamous financial criminal Bernard Madoff
So far Barclays has ignored calls for chief executive Bob Diamond to resign
The UN building in New York, where delegates have resolved that the pursuit of happiness is a "fundamental human goal"
A man relaxes on a small beach along the East River in New York City
An applicant holds a folder of resumes at a job fair in New York City on June 11
Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees follows assistant trainer Mark Littlefield to the locker room
A man relaxes on a small beach along the East River in New York City
Fifty-two percent of teens surveyed thought social media helped their friendships
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 22 in New York City
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 22 in New York City
People walk past an advertisement for the Nokia Lumia 900 phone, which runs on a Windows platform
New York City
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 22 in New York City
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Divorce just as much a hurdle as marriage for US gays

by Fabienne Faur  AFP Global Edition
Mar 22, 2013 02:47 EDT
It's hard enough for same-sex couples to marry in the United States, but divorce is a headache as well, and one that supporters of gay marriage hope the US Supreme Court can resolve.
 

Ancient megavolcanoes killed half the world's species

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 21, 2013 14:12 EDT
New rock dating techniques have helped narrow the timeframe of a chain of massive volcanic eruptions that wiped out half the world's species 200 million years ago, a study said Thursday.
 

US 'Rockefeller' con-man murder trial starts

by Michael Thurston  AFP American Edition
Mar 18, 2013 19:10 EDT
A German man managed to pass himself off as a member of the storied Rockefeller family, "hiding in plain sight" for years after killing a young husband in California, US prosecutors said Monday.
 

NY mayor seeks to bring curtain down on cigarettes

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 18, 2013 17:05 EDT
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled legislation Monday to force shopkeepers to cover cigarettes with a curtain or use some other method to keep tobacco out of view.
 

Samsung unveils new champion in smartphone war

by Sophie Estienne  AFP Global Edition
Mar 15, 2013 02:32 EDT
Intensifying its smartphone battle with Apple, Samsung unveiled the feature-rich Galaxy S4, with groundbreaking eye motion technology to let users control key functions at a glance.
 

Samsung unveils new champion in smartphone war

by Sophie Estienne  AFP Global Edition
Mar 14, 2013 22:05 EDT
Samsung unveiled a slim, feature-rich Galaxy S4 as its new champion to take on Apple in the fiercely competitive smartphone arena.
 

New York City hails record population figures

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
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.
 

Dozens arrested at protest for teen shot by New York police

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 14, 2013 13:53 EDT
Dozens of people were arrested as protesters and police clashed at a vigil over the recent fatal police shooting of a New York City teenager, authorities said Thursday.
 

Dozens arrested at protest for teen shot by NY police

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 14, 2013 11:35 EDT
Dozens of people were arrested as protesters and police clashed at a vigil over the recent police shooting of a New York City teenager, authorities said Thursday.
 

Police kill suspect in upstate New York shooting spree

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 14, 2013 10:54 EDT
Police on Thursday shot and killed a 64-year-old man suspected of killing four people and wounding two others in back-to-back shootings in upstate New York.
 

Four killed in back-to-back shootings in NY state

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 13, 2013 13:44 EDT
Four people were killed and two others wounded Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at two locations in the US state of New York, local media reported, citing police.
 

Jury finds New York 'cannibal cop' guilty

by Brigitte Dusseau  AFP Global Edition
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.
 

US judge blocks New York ban on giant fizzy drinks

by Brigitte Dusseau  AFP Global Edition
Mar 12, 2013 04:51 EDT
A New York judge blocked mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas, dealing a setback to his public health agenda just hours before curbs on selling such drinks were due to begin.
 

US judge blocks New York ban on giant fizzy drinks

by Brigitte Dusseau  AFP Global Edition
Mar 11, 2013 21:19 EDT
A New York judge blocked mayor Michael Bloomberg's planned ban on giant sodas, dealing a setback to his public health agenda just hours before curbs on selling such drinks were due to begin.
 

Lesbian frontrunner in New York mayor race

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 10, 2013 15:08 EDT
Democrat Christine Quinn threw her hat into the ring Sunday to become New York's next mayor, in a race that could see her become the first woman and the first openly gay person to hold the position.
 

'Cannibal cop' weeps in fiery climax to trial

by Sebastian Smith  AFP American Edition
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.
 

Fiery courtroom clash ends 'Cannibal cop' trial

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 07, 2013 14:49 EST
The trial of New York's alleged cannibal cop ended Thursday in a fiery clash between his lawyer, who insisted his client was guilty of nothing more than "dirty thoughts," and prosecutors who dubbed the police officer a sadist.
 

Centennial New York Armory Show opens

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 06, 2013 17:28 EST
The centennial Armory Show, a major annual hub for art dealers, artists and collectors, got rolling in New York on Wednesday.
 

Is 'Cannibal cop' trial targeting thought crimes?

by Sebastian Smith  AFP American Edition
Mar 06, 2013 14:26 EST
The trial of New York's so-called "cannibal cop" ends Thursday, leaving the jury with lots of gruesome testimony to digest and one troubling question: at what point does fantasy become real?
 

DKNY apologizes for using photos without permission

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 25, 2013 18:56 EST
Donna Karan New York apologized Monday for having displayed, without permission, portraits taken by a New York photographer in its Bangkok shop windows.
 
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:

City of New York
(New York City)
—  City  —
From upper left: Manhattan south of Rockefeller Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, United Nations Headquarters, the Statue of Liberty, and Times Square

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Nickname(s): The Big Apple, Gotham, The City That Never Sleeps, The Capital of The World (Caput Mundi), The Empire City, The City So Nice They Named It Twice, The City.
Location in the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°43′N 74°0′W / 40.717°N 74°W / 40.717; -74
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
BoroughsThe Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island
Settled1624
Government
 - MayorMichael Bloomberg (I)
Area
 - City468.9 sq mi (1,214.4 km2)
 - Land304.8 sq mi (789.4 km2)
 - Water165.6 sq mi (428.8 km2)
 - Urban3,352.6 sq mi (8,683.2 km2)
 - Metro6,720 sq mi (17,405 km2)
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population (July 1, 2008)[1]
 - City8,363,710
 - Density27,440/sq mi (10,606/km2)
 - Urban18,223,567
 - Urban Density5,435.7/sq mi (2,098.7/km2)
 - Metro19,006,798
 - Metro Density2,828.4/sq mi (1,092/km2)
 - DemonymNew Yorker
Time zoneEST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes100xx-104xx, 11004-05, 111xx-114xx, 116xx
Area code(s)212, 718, 917, 347, 646
Websitewww.nyc.gov
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