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Gustavo Dudamel and Wife File for Divorce

Friday, March 20, 2015

Gustavo Dudamel’s wife, Eloisa Maturen, has filed for divorce according to Los Angeles court records released Thursday. The couple has been married for nine years.
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Judge Refuses to Release Grand Jury Testimony in Garner Case

Friday, March 20, 2015

A judge ruled Thursday the grand jury record would remain under seal, rejecting arguments that the public had a right to know why jurors refused to indict the officer involved.

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Yellow Cabs now Outnumbered by Uber Cars on NYC Streets

Thursday, March 19, 2015

According to the TLC there are 14,088 registered Uber cars compared with 13,587 yellow cabs. But there are still 10 times as many rides in yellow cabs as there are in Uber cars.

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Vote on Lynch for Attorney General Faces More Delays

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he may not hold a vote unless a dispute over a human trafficking bill is resolved.

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Christie Supporters Launch Super PAC

Friday, March 13, 2015

Lest there be any doubt his presidential prospects are alive, Christie's supporters announced the launch of the PAC "America Leads" that can raise unlimited money.

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FEMA to Review Every Sandy flood Insurance Claim

Thursday, March 12, 2015

The agency will review about 144,000 claims following allegations of fraud involving the way some insurance companies addressed damage.

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Arrest Made in Fatal Subway Shooting

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Police say 28-year-old Joscelyn Evering was charged Wednesday with assault and menacing stemming from Tuesday's encounter at a Brooklyn subway station.

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Two in Custody After Fatal Shooting at Subway Station

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

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Police say the shooting happened on the mezzanine section of the Borough Hall station.

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Brakes Were on, But Plane That Skidded Didn't Slow

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

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Pilots said the plane's automatic brakes were set to "max," but they did not sense any deceleration as the aircraft veered toward Flushing Bay.

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New Yorkers Paying Respects to Cardinal Edward Egan

Monday, March 09, 2015

Egan died Thursday at 82. He retired in 2009 after nine years of leading the Archdiocese of New York.

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U.S. Economy Added 295,000 Jobs in February

Friday, March 06, 2015

 The strong report beat economists' expectations. But there is one troubling trend: wage growth remains sluggish.

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NY City Council to Hold Hearing on Police Community Relations

Tuesday, March 03, 2015

A tentative truce between the mayor and police unions has taken hold and protests have died down, but the underlying tension are at the heart of Tuesday's hearing.

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Attica Guards Accused of Assaulting Inmate Plead Guilty

Monday, March 02, 2015

The three guards were accused of beating inmate George Williams in a 2011 incident, leaving him with broken bones in his legs and face.

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Ebola Doctor Craig Spencer Says Media, Politicians Fueled Public Fear

Thursday, February 26, 2015

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In an op-ed published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Spencer said he was vilified as he was gravely ill and his fiancée was quarantined.

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Gov. Chris Christie Unveils Budget for 2016

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

The Governor renewed his call to overhaul New Jersey's ailing pension fund, but did not address a judge's ruling that he broke the law by shorting NJ's payment into the fund.

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NY State to Raise Wages for Tipped Workers

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Restaurant servers, hotel housekeepers and other tipped workers will soon make $7.50 an hour before tips, a change that will translate into a big raise for thousands of workers.

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Christie to Propose Pension Fix in Budget Address

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

The governor will announce the cuts a day after a judge ruled he violated the law by slashing pension contributions.

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Sheldon Silver Faces Arraignment in Bribe Case

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

The former assembly speaker is accused of using his influence to collect nearly $4 million from law firms while doing such favors as lining up state grants that helped a firm's business.

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De Blasio to Head to Albany to Push NYC's Agenda

Monday, February 23, 2015

The mayor will address a number issues including minimum wage, rent regulations and the Dream Act.

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NY Officials Announce Task Force to Fight Tenant Harassment

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Mayor de  Blasio and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman plan to target landlords who use disruptive construction projects to force tenants out of rent-regulated apartments.

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