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4 smart ways to rebuild after superstorm Sandy

Early estimates of the damage from superstorm Sandy are staggering. In the days ahead, once people's immediate needs are met, we must focus on rebuilding. It is increasingly clear that rebuilding efforts must consider the following four points.
Technology 2012: Four tech trends to watch

Technological innovations lay at the heart of many of last year's biggest stories -- from citizen-recorded videos that fanned the flames of the Arab Spring to the social-media organized Occupy movement. So what new technologies – and unexpected uses of them – will change social habits and relationships this year? Here are four 2012 technology trends that are sure to play a role:
In Pictures: Occupy Wall Street then and now
In Pictures: 9/11 10th anniversary
In Pictures: Obama at Ground Zero

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Opinion: 'Ground Zero Mosque': Islamophobic extremists are fueling the controversy

Criticism of the so-called Ground Zero Mosque -- a symbol of tolerance – is generating fear of Muslims. In reality, New York is home to 800,000 hard-working Muslims who help make it the greatest city on earth.
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Queen Elizabeth II to address UN General Assembly, visit ground zero

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will be in New York on Tuesday. The British monarch is set to address the UN for the second time in her 57-year reign.
Anna Chapman dubbed femme fatale of Russian spy case

Anna Chapman, called the femme fatale of a spy case with Cold War-style intrigue, is a self-styled entrepreneur who dabbled in real estate.
New bill extends special interest tax breaks

The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act would extend 70 expiring subsidies at a cost of $28.5 billion over the next two years.
After Times Square bombing, should New York get more anti-terrorism funding?

Historically vulnerable cities like New York claim they need more anti-terrorism funds. After Faisal Shahzad's attempted Times Square bombing, will the Department of Homeland Security agree?
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate

Journalist Kai Bird draws on memories of a childhood spent in the Middle East to shape this exploration of the region’s conflict.
Obama’s NYC terror trial switch: Pragmatism or indecisiveness?

The Obama administration says it won’t hold the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other Al Qaeda suspects in Manhattan after all, mainly because of security costs and community backlash. But to some, it's another political misstep.
The Strong Horse

A journalist argues that inter-Arab conflict is the central crisis of the Middle East.
The e-book, the e-reader, and the future of reading

As stone tablets gave way the codex, the future of reading is digital – but will the e-reader and the e-book change the nature of how we read?
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed 9/11 trial carries risks

Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others will be tried in federal court. It's a risky decision by the Obama administration, opening the way for aggressive defense tactics.
Gallery: Rising seas
New York to fight terrorism with more street-corner cameras

Mayor Bloomberg moves to expand high-tech surveillance to midtown Manhattan. But civil liberties groups are concerned, and some security experts question its value.
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Two NY apartments raided in terror probe

Officials were seeking information on an alleged Al Qaeda associate in their ‘preventative’ operation early Monday.
A Paradise Built in Hell

When disaster strikes, ordinary human beings very often do extraordinary things.
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.
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.
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.
Aide resigns over Air Force One fiasco -- Biden not involved
Will anyone want to buy banks’ toxic assets?

Prospective buyers hunt for the good stuff amid all the bad debt, anticipating a supersale.
School flu closings put working moms in a bind

Obama urges that schools with confirmed or suspected cases suspend classes. Mexican schools have already taken that step.
White House accepts blame for panic caused by Air Force One
Air Force One photo op panics NYC - finger-pointing begins
Sculpture: Sending in angels

Lin Evola-Smidt turns weapons into art – on an increasingly ambitious scale.