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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/26
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In Pictures: Springtime flooding in the US
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Chapter & Verse Grand Central Station turns 100
In his new book, writer Anthony W. Robins discusses the legendary station's architecture, how New York almost lost this masterpiece, and what the future holds for Grand Central.
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Stir It Up! Mussels with fennel and star anise
Mussels steamed in a buttery broth of shallots, garlic, tomatoes, and star anise are an easy, delicious, sustainable dinner. Use this recipe to wow your sweetheart on Valentine's Day with a home cooked meal.
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New York City ferry crash injures dozens
Questions remain following the collision Wednesday morning of a ferry into a dock in Manhattan. The ferry had recently undergone an overhaul, but officials said it was too soon to tell if the engine and propulsion work played a role in the crash.
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New York subways roll, but road to recovery will be long ... and costly
The New York subway system, inundated by Sandy's storm surge, began partial service Thursday. But full recovery for the city's 'lifeblood' will be long, complicated, and expensive.
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Electricity in NYC could take four to seven days to restore (+video)
ConEd said New York City customers served by underground equipment should see electricity restored to service in four days. Those who get power from overhead lines are expected to wait a week. Why will it take so long?
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New York reels from hurricane Sandy: 'Unprecedented ... is what we got.'
A day after hurricane Sandy threw damaging winds and a historic storm surge at New York, the city girded for a long recovery from widespread power outages and a flooded subway.
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Hurricane Sandy: Lights out in Lower Manhattan
Power was shut off to parts of Lower Manhattan Monday evening, leaving 156,000 without power in New York City, as hurricane Sandy's storm surge threatened to flood electrical equipment.
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Markets soar, but has anything changed?
The Dow sees its biggest gain since October 2009. But debt problems in Europe still loom large, and the central bankers' promises to print more money aren't anything new.
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NYC helicopter crash kills woman, injures others (VIDEO)
NYC helicopter crash into the East River killed one passenger and injured three others. Investigators are still trying to determine why the helicopter went down shortly after takeoff from a riverbank heliport.
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A pair of killer true-crime books
True crimes in 19th-century New York and Nazi-occupied Paris make for compelling reading.
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What would happen if hurricane Irene hit New York City?
Hurricane Irene is forecast to pass very close to the Big Apple this weekend. What would happen if a major hurricane struck New York?
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Tidal turbines: New sparks of hope for green energy from beneath the waves
After decades of abandoned plans and crushed prototypes, tidal powers finds new footing off the shores of Eastport, Maine.
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Riding the subway with the 'book spy'
Anonymous but never shy, she spies on New Yorkers in the subway and records their reading habits.
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It's time to expand the UN Security Council. But who gets a seat?
Nigeria and South Africa are potential African members. Japan and India would serve as democratic counters to China. Brazil and Mexico are potential Latin American representatives. Italy and Germany argue they deserve seats. The decision will be challenging, but it is long overdue.
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Green energy first: New York firm seeks tidal power plant in East River
Verdant Power seeks license to build a plant with 30 underwater turbines in New York's East River. It would be the first of its kind in the US, expanding the nation's green energy resources.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/26
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Another consequence of global warming: more marmots
As temperatures rise, marmots are becoming larger, fitter, and more numerous, a new study has found.
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Ahoy at the World Trade Center! Ship discovered.
Construction crews discovered this week the remains of a 200-plus-year-old vessel. How did a 'World Trade Center ship' end up at the site?
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In Pictures: Springtime flooding in the US
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New York's skies: safe or 'too congested'?
In the wake of Saturday's midair collision, seven New York lawmakers on Monday pushed the Federal Aviation Administration to enforce stricter flight rules in the Hudson River corridor.
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Ocean power surges forward
Wave power and tidal power are still experimental, but may be little more than five years away from commercial development.
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Opinion: Barack Obama and the new place of American power
A new spirit of humility is clearly evident, but will the Obama administration agree to expand the 'Big Five' on the UN Security Council?
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The art of summer in NYC
Sculpture, photography, art, even waterfalls – New York's exhibitions entertain with their originality.
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Londoners and New Yorkers gawk at each other through a transatlantic lens
A Victorian-era dream is reborn via fiberoptics and imagination in the 'telectroscope.'
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Londoners and New Yorkers gawk at each other through a transatlantic lens
A Victorian-era dream is reborn via fiberoptics and imagination in the 'telectroscope.'
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