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Nora Ephron: Her 5 best movies
Here are 5 of the best movies written or directed by the filmmaker, who died June 26, 2012.
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In Pictures: Rupert Murdoch's empire
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Strauss-Kahn and five other vexing sexual assault cases
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Strauss-Kahn house arrest: Five celebrities who know what it's like
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Chapter & Verse NY governor Andrew Cuomo will write memoir for 2014
Andrew Cuomo's memoir will be 'a full and frank look at his public and private life,' according to publisher HarperCollins.
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Boston bombings: Can crowdsourcing work in a case like this?
As authorities searched for suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing case, online amateurs used social media and other sites to crowdsource the investigation. But like citizen journalism, 'citizen law-enforcement' has its downsides.
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Target dress apology over garment color description
Target dress apology: The Minnesota-based retailer is drawing criticism for using an aquatic mammal to describe the color of a particular dress. The Target dress apology reportedly extends to their website as well.
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Modern Parenthood Vergara surrogate baby? Yes, says N.Y. Post
Sofia Vergara is in the early stages of having a surrogate baby, the New York Post reports. If true, Sofia Vergara will be joining a handful of celebrities who, too, opted for a surrogate.
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Horizons Apple's rumored iRadio service could be delayed until summer
Apple's never formally announced its iRadio streaming music service, but details have been creeping out for months. A new report suggests iRadio could be delayed for a few more months while Apple negotiates royalty rates with record companies.
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7 years in prison over $2? Only in New York.
A man was sentenced to 7 years in prison for jumping a turnstile and skipping out on the $2.25 fare — well, that and carrying a loaded weapon.
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Woman charged with murder, hate crime in NY subway death
Erika Menendez, a 31 year-old woman accused of pushing a man to his death on a subway platform in Queens, told police she did it because she thought he was Muslim.
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Homeless man charged in subway train death, denied bail
Naeem Davis was arraigned Wednesday night on a second-degree murder charge and ordered held without bail in the death of Ki-Suck Han on Monday. He is due back in court on Dec. 11.
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'What's done is done,' says NY subway victim's daughter
The 20-year-old daughter of Ki-Suck Han, the man pushed onto the subway tracks Monday at the Times Square station, said it would have been great if someone had helped her dad before he was struck and killed by the train.
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New York Post subway photo: Should photographer have helped victim? (+video)
An ethical debate has arisen after The New York Post ran a front page photo of a man just before he was run over by a subway train. The freelance photographer said Wednesday that he wasn't trying to take a photo, but was trying to alert the subway motorman with the flash on his camera.
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Decoder Wire Election 2012: Has Nate Silver destroyed punditry?
Some pundits were woefully inaccurate in their Election 2012 predictions, but those who relied on data – like Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight blog – did well. 'Moneyball' has come to punditry.
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Latest polls: Romney's uphill fight not as steep
Public opinion polls are moving things in Mitt Romney's direction, with one expert suggesting that Romney 'has peeled off some of Mr. Obama’s softer support in addition to gaining ground among undecided voters.'
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Birth control: NYC schools dispensing morning-after pill to girls
Birth control – Plan B, morning-after pills – are distributed at 53 schools in New York's 1-million-student school system. About 7,000 15- to 17-year-old New York City girls get pregnant annually.
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Empire State gunman did not plan to return to his apartment
Police found books on fighting skills and ammunition at the apartment of Jeffrey Johnson, the man killed in a police shootout at the Empire State Building Friday. Johnson had left his keys with his landlord Friday, and did not plan to return.
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Back to school: How to measure a good teacherBack to school: Perhaps the most controversial education reform is how to measure a good teacher. As the trend to overhaul teacher evaluations catches fire, some teachers find that new feedback and mentoring programs can lead to 'incredible' results with their students.
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NYPD battled Twitter over threat to Mike Tyson show
NYPD battled Twitter for access to user information. In the aftermath of the Aurora and Sikh temple mass shootings, the New York Police Department isn't taking any chances when it comes to online threats.
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George Zimmerman's Fox News interview: Risky step for Trayvon Martin's killer?
George Zimmerman, charged with killing Florida teen Trayvon Martin, agreed to an interview with Fox News this week. Legal experts say submitting to the media spotlight this way is a tricky step for criminal defendants and their attorneys. What's said can be used against them.
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Nora Ephron: Her 5 best movies
Here are 5 of the best movies written or directed by the filmmaker, who died June 26, 2012.
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New York to release teacher evaluations, without the names or the shame
New York teachers rally around the public release of teacher evaluations, but without a ranking that they (and Bill Gates) say won't improve education for kids.
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Overseas Oreo: Kraft names new global snack company 'Mondelez'
Kraft Foods, the world's biggest maker of sweet snacks such as Oreo cookies and Cadbury chocolate, named its new global snacks business 'Mondelez,' combining Latin words for world and delicious.
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UK Parliament: Murdoch unfit to lead
The damning language came amidst further investigation into the phone hacking scandal which has enveloped British media and politics.
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Mega Millions mess unfurls as Maryland 'winner' draws suspicion
Mega Millions mess revolves around a Maryland woman who claims she won the lottery.
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Why conservative critics are now backing Mitt Romney
Conservative Republican critics of Mitt Romney are now lining up behind him, in part because the bruising primary race is hurting the GOP in the eyes of voters, say polls.
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Time Warner Cable, MSG reach deal. Linsanity at work?
Time Warner Cable and MSG sports have ended a seven-week blackout of Knicks games for TWC customers. Fan furor over Jeremy Lin – 'Linsanity' – probably played a huge role.
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Tom Brady: His wife calls on Higher Authority for Super Bowl XLVI
Tom Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, reportedly has asked friends and family to pray for Tom Brady and the Patriots Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI.
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