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'New York loves Boston.' Did we just say that?
New Yorkers set aside historic rivalries in signs of support after the Boston Marathon bomb attacks. Their message: We've been attacked. We know what you're going through. We're with you.
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Hillary Clinton's next job? Surely not the one Mayor Bloomberg floated.
Michael Bloomberg is said to have asked Hillary Clinton about her interest in succeeding him next year as mayor of New York. If she were to run, it'd be a short primary. But here's why she won't.
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Superstorm was super-test for state and local leaders
Experts have given New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg good reviews for their performances after hurricane Sandy.
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Anti-Muslim groups' ad in NYC subway calls jihad 'savage.' Is now a good time?
With the Muslim world still roiled by the US-made, anti-Muslim video on YouTube, the ad citing 'war between civilized man and the savage' will appear Monday at 10 NYC subway stations.
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Rep. Charles Rangel defies demographics, censure to win tough primary
Rep. Charles Rangel, an icon in Harlem, called on more than 40 years of a storied history – including bringing home the bacon as former chairman of a powerful House committee – to win a Democratic primary that all but assures victory in November.
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Is today's Democratic primary the last hurrah for Rep. Charles Rangel?
Charles Rangel has a storied past in Harlem and the US House of Representatives, where he has served 21 terms. But ethics violations, censure, and redistricting could take a toll in Tuesday's primary.
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Why Occupy Wall Street and Democratic pols aren't exactly pals
A month into the Occupy Wall Street protests, the Democratic Party's embrace of the movement can best be described as friendly, but loose. Both sides, it turns out, are wary of a close alliance.
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Rep. Weiner confesses 'terrible mistakes.' Did he save his career?
After a week of dodging questions, Rep. Weiner says he sent a lewd photo of himself and lied about it. Nancy Pelosi calls for a federal investigation. Will voters forgive him?
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Anthony Weiner: Were his dreams of being mayor just Twittered away?
It's clear Anthony Weiner wants to be mayor of New York. Just as clear, say analysts, is that 'Weinergate' will arm his political rivals for years to come, and isn't likely to 'just go away.'
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Obama visit to ground zero: Can he balance celebration with somberness?
At his first major public appearance since making the Osama bin Laden announcement, President Obama will lay a wreath at ground zero and meet with first responders and relatives of 9/11 victims.
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Obama's nod to Al Sharpton: asset or liability for 2012 reelection bid?
Obama attends the Rev. Al Sharpton's event Wednesday for his National Action Network. Rubbing shoulders with Sharpton may help Obama reinforce his standing with African-American voters, analysts say.
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Who is Carl Paladino?
Carl Paladino won the GOP gubernatorial primary in New York. Some of his proposals have already raised eyebrows, and he says he’s not afraid to be confrontational.
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Ground Zero mosque clears hurdle, but firestorm far from over
The New York Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously not to stop the demolishing an existing building – clearing the way for the Ground Zero mosque.
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George Steinbrenner: architect of the multimillion-dollar athlete
George Steinbrenner, who passed away Tuesday, resuscitated the Yankees by the force of his will and checkbook. He was a trailblazer in the commercialization of baseball.
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As scandal mounts, New York Governor David Paterson urged to step down
Already under investigation for possible interference in a domestic abuse case, New York Governor David Paterson now is accused by a state ethics commission of not intending to pay for World Series tickets and then lying about it.
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New York's Gov. David Paterson to drop election bid
Dogged by scandal and low poll numbers, New York's Gov. David Paterson reportedly will announce his decision to drop his election bid Friday afternoon.
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Giuliani won't run for governor or Senate, reports say
Giuliani, former New York mayor, is expected Tuesday to endorse Rick Lazio for governor. That takes him out of that race, and now it doesn't appear he'll run for the Senate, either.
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New York divided over 9/11 terror trials
New York has seen seven major terror trials in the past, the most of any city in America. But residents – both ordinary citizens and elected officials – appear to be split over the decision to try the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks in the city.
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Bloomberg tries to 'run up the score' in New York mayor race
Polls suggest Michael Bloomberg has a 10 percentage point lead in the campaign for New York mayor. So why is he ramping up a blitz of attack ads?
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USS New York, made with World Trade Center steel, heads home
The USS New York, a Navy warship named to commemorate the 9/11 attacks, is on its way to be formally commissioned in New York this November. But many New Yorkers have never heard of it.
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On the eighth anniversary of 9/11, New York remembers
The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers changed the city profoundly. But for many New Yorkers, life has returned to normal.
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On the eighth anniversary of 9/11, New York remembers
The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers changed the city profoundly. But for many New Yorkers, life has returned to normal.
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On the eighth anniversary of 9/11, New York remembers
The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers changed the city profoundly. But for many New Yorkers, life has returned to normal.
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Paterson asserts right to appoint lieutenant governor
Critics of the New York governor's move say he doesn't have constitutional authority to do that. A court hearing is scheduled for Friday.
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New York race undecided, but Dems claim victory of sorts
In a special congressional election seen as a test of Obama's coattails, the Democrat leads by 59 votes, with thousands of absentee ballots still to be counted.
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