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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Faith Leaders
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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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:
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In Pictures Best signs of Occupy Wall Street protests
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Opinion GPS tracking: Supreme Court must protect Americans from Orwellian control
This term the Supreme Court will decide whether the warrantless GPS monitoring of an individual’s car violates the Fourth Amendment. The court’s answer must be a resounding yes.
11/22/2011 11:46 am -
Mother of bomb plot suspect Jose Pimentel apologizes to NYers
The mother of Jose Pimentel spoke to reporters outside her upper Manhattan home the day after her son was arraigned in state court on terrorism-related charges.
11/22/2011 10:10 am -
Bomb plot: New York 'lone wolf' was one hour away from finishing his bomb
Bomb plot: New York may have been saved from a series of terrorist attacks after police aprehended a man suspected of planning bombings throughout the city but the FBI felt the suspect lacked the mental capacity or ability to have carried out the bomb plot.
11/21/2011 11:53 pm -
Natalie Wood case reopened: Could investigation lead to new charges?
L.A. police reopened the case concerning the death of Natalie Wood in 1981, but experts say convincing evidence is needed to bring new charges – and new allegations aren't enough.
11/18/2011 06:43 pm -
Chapter & Verse Occupy Wall Street: the book is coming soon
OR Books says it will release a history of the Occupy Wall Street movement in December.
10/26/2011 12:11 pm -
Occupy Wall Street braces for Nor'easter: Hunker down or flee?
The Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York have weathered criticism and a bid to roust them from their Zuccotti Park home. Now, a 'nasty' Nor'easter is set to blow through Wednesday.
10/18/2011 07:48 pm -
Got protests? A call to action for Occupy Wall Street, groups worldwide
From New York City to Budapest to Tokyo, protest movements worldwide – including Occupy Wall Street in the US – have dedicated Oct. 15 to voicing their various concerns. What unites them?
10/15/2011 10:58 am -
Anti-Wall Street protest: Big clash averted for now (video)
Anti-Wall Street protest cheers delay in park cleaning. But New York City police arrest more than a dozen in an impromptu anti-Wall Street protest around the New York Stock Exchange.
10/14/2011 01:13 pm -
Zuccotti Park to be cleaned up and Wall Street protesters cleared out
Zuccotti Park has been occupied by Wall Street protesters for the last four weeks, but in a sudden turn of events they will have to vacate the park tomorrow morning and will not be allowed to return with their sleeping bags, tarps, tables, or other gear.
10/13/2011 11:24 pm -
In Pictures Best signs of Occupy Wall Street protests
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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.
10/05/2011 11:22 am -
Occupy Wall Street protest 'about people claiming some autonomy'
The purpose and future of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement is as vast as the thousands who have gathered there. After 700 arrests Saturday on the Brooklyn Bridge, Sunday was quiet as protesters planned their next big march Wednesday.
10/02/2011 06:22 pm -
Wall Street protests lead to hundreds of arrests on Brooklyn Bridge (VIDEO)
The group Occupy Wall Street has been camped out in Manhattan’s Financial District. More than 700 protesters demonstrating against corporate greed, global warming, and social inequality were arrested Saturday after they shut down a lane of traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge.
10/02/2011 10:07 am -
NYPD can shoot down an airliner? Experts troubled.
The NYPD chief says his department can shoot down an airliner in an emergency. But terrorism experts wonder who would give the police that authority.
09/26/2011 07:49 pm -
New York and Washington react to 9/11 threat with practiced seriousness
New York and Washington react to the unconfirmed bomb threat with heightened security amid intelligence from the raid on Osama bin Laden affirming his interest in the 9/11 anniversary.
09/09/2011 07:24 pm -
Vox News Letterman threat on Al Qaeda website is no laughing matter
Letterman threat, by a blogger on an Al Qaeda message board, is being investigated by the New York Police Department and the FBI. The talk show host and comedian had joked about Al Qaeda leaders killed in US attacks, reportedly prompting the Letterman threat.
08/18/2011 05:03 pm -
Man claims responsibility for 1994 Tupac Shakur shooting
Tupac Shakur was killed in 1996, but the mystery of who shot him in 1994 and why was never solved. Now a convicted murderer in New York says he did it for $2500.
06/16/2011 01:24 am -
Opinion Why Strauss-Kahn case should give us hope
There is one hopeful note in the case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn's alleged sexual assault of a New York hotel maid. The maid's story was believed and quickly acted upon. And after an initially defensive reaction to DSK's arrest, the French now face an opportunity for self-reflection.
05/23/2011 04:20 pm -
Opinion Why Strauss-Kahn arrest and French reaction shouldn't surprise us
Many French have leapt to defend former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn after his arrest for allegedly raping a hotel maid in NYC. This rush to defend powerful men accused of sexual violence isn't uniquely French. It's a symptom of the deep-seated misogyny that exists around the globe.
05/20/2011 09:20 am -
Who owns 'SEAL Team 6?'
The Navy created the SEAL Team 6 squad that killed Osama bin Laden earlier this month. Now Disney is trying to trademark SEAL Team 6 for future commercial use.
05/19/2011 06:30 pm -
Strauss-Kahn case raises question: How safe are hotel employees?
Violent crimes against hotel employees, as is alleged in the Strauss-Kahn case, are rare, but they do take place. Industry experts say protecting staff and making them feel safe is a priority.
05/18/2011 09:56 pm -
Strauss-Kahn arrest upends French politics ahead of presidential race
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, arrested in New York on sexual-assault charges, was considered a strong contender to become France's next president. Now his candidacy for the Socialist party is in serious doubt.
05/16/2011 12:22 pm -
9/11 families to Obama: 'Thank you for doing what you promised'
Handshakes and hugs marked Obama's visit to ground zero on Thursday. His post-Bin Laden meeting with families who lost loved ones on 9/11 gave some comfort, said several attendees.
05/05/2011 06:49 pm -
In Pictures Obama at Ground Zero
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At ground zero, an outpouring of emotion as New Yorkers feel 'closure'
Crowds gathered spontaneously at ground zero in New York as news of Osama bin Laden's death spread. 'Today is a day of jubilation,' said one person near the site of the 9/11 attack.
05/02/2011 01:57 pm
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