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March
11, 2007 - Attack on NYC Woman, 101, Caught on Tape
NEW YORK - For a moment, the man in the grainy video looks
like a good Samaritan holding the door open for an elderly
neighbor. Then he turns and delivers three sharp punches to
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March
10, 2007 - Bush Hails Biofuels Pact in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - At a mega fuel depot for tanker trucks,
President Bush heralded a new ethanol agreement with Brazil
Friday as way to boost alternative fuels production across
the Americas. Demonstrators upset with Bush's visit here worry
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March
10, 2007 - Bin Laden 50 today?
SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden, if he's
alive, celebrates his 50th birthday on Saturday, and his friends
in the Taliban prayed for his long life.
The al Qaeda leader's long silence has fueled speculation
that the world's most-wanted fugitive may have died, though
many in the international intelligence community reckon Islamist
militant Web sites would circulate word of his death.
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March
7, 2007 - Venture Capitalists Want to Put Some Algae in Your
Tank
(nytimes) — The idea of replacing crude oil with algae may
seem like a harebrained way to clean up the planet and bolster
national security. More
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March
6, 2007 - China's spies 'very aggressive' threat to U.S.
China's intelligence services are among the most aggressive
at spying on the United States, followed by Cuban, Russian
and Iranian spy agencies, according to the U.S. government's
top counterintelligence coordinator.
"These services are eating our lunch," Joel F. Brenner,
the new head of the Office of the National Counterintelligence
Executive, said in his first interview since being named to
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March
6, 2007 - Global warming labeled a 'scam'
With a packet of claims that are almost certain
to defy conventional wisdom, a television documentary to be
aired in Britain this week condemns man-made global warming
as a myth that has become "the biggest scam of modern times."
The program titled "The Great Global Warming Scandal" and
set for screening by TV Channel 4 on Thursday dismisses claims
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March
5, 2007 - Greenhouse effect is a myth, say scientists
(DailyMail.co.uk) Research said to prove that greenhouse gases
cause climate change has been condemned as a sham by scientists.
A United Nations report earlier this year said humans are
very likely to be to blame for global warming and there is...
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March
2, 2007 - 13 Charged In Big Insider Trading Scam
(Washington Post) - Federal prosecutors unsealed criminal
charges against more than a dozen people, including former
executives at four of Wall Street's elite institutions, accused
of engaging in thousands of improper trades in two schemes
that netted more than $15 million in profit. More
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March
2, 2007 - Gore's 'carbon offsets' paid to firm he owns
(WorldNetDaily.com) - Al Gore defends his extraordinary personal
energy usage by telling critics he maintains a "carbon
neutral" lifestyle by buying "carbon offsets,"
but the company that receives his payments turns out to be
partly owned and chaired by the former vice president himself.
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February
28, 2007 - Alleged brothel bust in upscale neighborhood
Sandra Chemero, 46, charged with prostitution
(Bedford Hills - WABC) - It's stunning not only because of
where it happened, but also what it offered.
Police say the madam of the house was also a dominatrix ...
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February
28, 2007 - NYC will now regulate pedicabs
New York City Council wants to slam the brakes on the pedicab
industry before it spins out of control. The council created
a licensing and safety standards on Wednesday and capped the
number of pedicabs allowed on the streets to 325. More
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February
27, 2007 - Gore's High Energy-Use Home Target of Critical
Report
Al Gore's posh home in the Nashville suburbs
might be "carbon neutral," but it still uses a lot of power.
So much that last August Tipper and Al Gore used twice
as much electricity in their two-building property ...
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February
26, 2007 - New York: Targeted By Tehran?
Increasing tensions between Washington and Tehran have revived
New York Police Department concerns that Iranian agents may
already have targeted the city for terror attacks. Such attacks
could be aimed at bridges and tunnels, Jewish organizations
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February
26, 2007 - New Search For Global Warming At Poles
For the next two years, the coldest places on Earth will become
some of the hottest laboratories in the history of modern
science.
This Thursday marks the official start of the International
Polar Year (IPY), an unprecedented research assault on Antarctica
and the Arctic. More
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February
19, 2007 - New York Tops 8 Big Cities in Taxes
New York City has long had a notorious reputation for high
taxes, but an independent analysis released today shows just
how much the city stands out in this regard: state and local
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February
19, 2007 - The Democrat Party Owns Defeat
RUSH: I'm going to introduce a new phrase
on the program today, and I want it to be picked up by as
many people as possible in this audience regarding the Democrats,
the war on terror, the war in Iraq. I keep saying they are
invested in defeat. The new phrase that I think is really
good: They own defeat. They will have ownership of defeat.
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February
19, 2007 - President's Day
Happy President's Day
Presidents' Day is celebrated to honor the accomplishments
and prestige of all the former American Presidents and also
the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
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February
17, 2007 - 5 Satellites Launch on Rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Five
science satellites blasted off on a single rocket into a golden
sunset Saturday on a mission to figure out the source of powerful
geomagnetic substorms in the Earth's atmosphere.
The launch at 6:01 p.m. from the Cape Canaveral Air Force
Station came a day after it was scrubbed Friday after strong
upper winds forced officials to wait 24 hours, said Rani Gran,
NASA spokeswoman. More
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February
15, 2007 - New George Washington $1 Coin
WASHINGTON — The newest $1 coin,
bearing the likeness of George Washington,
is going into circulation around the country just in time
for next week's celebration of the first president's birthday.
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February
14, 2007 - The History of Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day
Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts
are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St.
Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why
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February
12, 2007 - Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday is a legal holiday in
the U.S. state of Illinois and some other states. It is observed
on the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth
on February 12, 1809. If the day falls on Saturday or Sunday,
it is transferred to the nearest weekday. More
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February
10, 2007 - Nuke detectors to ring New York, official says
Washington (CNN.com) New York City will be
protected by a ring of devices to detect nuclear or dirty
bombs before the end of the year, the Department of
Homeland Security said Friday. More
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February
8, 2007 - Anna Nicole Smith Collapses, Dies at 39
By Suzette Laboy, Associated Press Writer
Anna Nicole Smith, the voluptuous former
Playboy centerfold who married an octogenarian billionaire
and waged a legal battle for his fortune all the way to the
Supreme Court, died Thursday after collapsing at a hotel.
She was 39.
The blond bombshell — who recently became tabloid fodder all
over again after the sudden, apparently drug-related death
of her 20-year-old son — was stricken while staying at the
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and was rushed to a hospital.
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February
5, 2007 - Michael Savage for President
Michael
Savage for President
Author of the best selling books 'The Savage Nation,"
"The Enemy Within," "Liberalism
is a Mental Disorder," and "The
Political Zoo,"
Michael Savage is the number one drive time
talk show host in the San Francisco market and in many other
cities across America. He is currently syndicated on over
350 stations.
Michael Savage was born Michael Alan
Weiner in the borough of the Bronx in New York City
to a Russian Jewish family. He grew up in Queens and graduated
from Jamaica High School, a public high school in New York
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January
31, 2007 - Bush meets with son of late Ground Zero worker
(Lower Manhattan-WABC) - President Bush was
in town Wednesday for a meeting that was closely watched by
9/11 workers.
Bush also met with the son
of deceased NYPD officer Ceasar Borja behind
closed doors. The 21-year-old is demanding federal aid for all
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January
31, 2007 - Spitzer releases $120 billion state budget
(New York - WABC) There are no new taxes, but New York
Governor Eliot Spitzer's new budget shows an increase
in overall spending. More
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January
26, 2007 - Barack Obama
A Message from Barack
As many of you know, over the last few months I have been thinking
hard about my plans for 2008. Running for the presidency is
a profound decision - a decision no one should make on the basis
of media hype or personal ambition alone - and so before I committed
myself and my family to this race, I wanted to be sure that
this was right for us and, more importantly, right for the country.
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January
23, 2007 - President Bush Delivers State of the Union
President George W. Bush receives applause
while delivering the State of the Union address at the U.S.
Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007. Also pictured are Vice President
Dick Cheney and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. White House
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January
20, 2007 - In to Win - Hillary Rodham Clinton
Presidential race
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January
19, 2007 - Al Gore
If global climate change reached a tipping point in the public
consciousness in 2006, former Vice President Al Gore may well
have pushed it over the top. With his unlikely hit film An Inconvenient Truth,
Gore became the official climate change spokesman for millions
across the globe, presenting possibly the most widely distributed
(and highest grossing) science lecture in history.
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January
9, 2007 - New York City's gas smell remains a mystery
NEW YORK — The gas-like odor that hung over Manhattan's
streets was gone Tuesday, but city officials were still trying
to pinpoint its source — and eyeing New Jersey.
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January
4, 2007 - The House has elected Nancy Pelosi as the nation's
first woman speaker
A shift in power in Washington as the 110th Congress is sworn
in today. In the House, it's 233 Democrats and 202 Republicans.
The Senate is made up of 49 Democrats, 49 Republicans and two
Independents, who are expected to work with the Democrats.
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January
1, 2007 - Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo
Andrew
Cuomo was elected the 64th Attorney General of New
York State on November 7, 2006. As Attorney General, Cuomo
is the highest ranking law enforcement officer for the State,
responsible for representing New York and its residents in legal
matters.
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January
1, 2007 - Spitzer takes over as New York's 54th governor
Democrat Eliot Spitzer, vowing to "replace
delay and diversion with energy and purpose," was sworn in as
New York's 54th governor during a private ceremony early Monday
at the governor's mansion.
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Times
Square New Year's Eve Celebration, 2007
Going to see the ball drop in Times Square?
Here are some things to know:
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The
execution of Saddam Hussein, December 30, 2006
The execution of former President of Iraq Saddam Hussein
was the capital punishment imposed after his trial for the killings
of 148 Shias in the town of Dujail in 1982. Saddam
was executed at approximately 05:55 local time (02:55 GMT) on
December 30, 2006 by hanging, as many Iraqis began celebrating
Eid ul-Adha, although the time has not been precisely reported
to the media yet. Saddam's execution took place
in the Green Zone of Baghdad under heightened security.
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Gerald
R. Ford, December 26, 2006
Ford died at the age
of 93 on December 26, 2006 at 6:45 p.m Pacific Standard Time
(02:45, December 27, UTC), of heart failure. At 8:49 p.m., Ford's
wife, Betty, issued a statement that confirmed his death.
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Rudolph
W. Giuliani
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani
III, (born May 28, 1944) is an American politician and attorney,
best known for his service as the Mayor of New York City from
January 1, 1994, through December 31, 2001. His role in leading
the City during and after the September 11 terrorist attacks
raised his national stature and led him to be named Time Magazine's
2001 Person of the Year.
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Thanksgiving,
November 23, 2006
Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving
Day, is an annual one-day holiday to give thanks (traditionally
to God), for the things one has at the close of the harvest
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Construction
On Freedom Tower, November 18, 2006
More than five years after terrorists brought down the Twin
Towers, a new tower is on the way up. At Ground
Zero Saturday, it was a moment so many have waited
for so long. ...
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Veterans
Day November 11, 2006
Veterans Day
is an American holiday for honoring war veterans. It is celebrated
on the same day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other
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Election
November 7, 2006
NEW YORK: Sen.
Hillary Rodham Clinton routed her conservative Republican
challenger Tuesday to win re-election — the latest milestone
in a remarkable political ascent from first lady to freshman
senator to the Democratic front-runner for the White House.
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New
York City Marathon November 5, 2006
Jelena Prokopcuka
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