Empire State Building to be lit red, yellow for anniversary, angering critics of China’s gov’tNEW YORK — Critics of China’s communist government are protesting plans to light the top of New York’s Empire State Building red and yellow to honor that nation’s 60th anniversary. Judge in NYC allows relatives of slain student to sue US government over killer’s supervisionNEW YORK — A federal judge in New York is allowing the family of a slain graduate student to sue the U.S. government on grounds that it improperly supervised her killer. Democratic fundraiser gets 24 years in prison in case that embarrassed Clinton campaignNEW YORK — A federal judge has sentenced former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu (shoo) to more than 24 years in prison for violating campaign finance laws. Budget Travel magazine recognizes innovation with Extra Mile AwardsNEW YORK — New services and features from Kayak.com, American Airlines, JetBlue, Google and TripAdvisor honored with Extra Mile Awards from Budget Travel magazine. Law enforcement official says NYC terror investigators narrow focus on 3 accomplicesNEW YORK — After interrupting what they believed was a terrorist plot on New York City with a series of raids and arrests, authorities have intensified their focus on possible accomplices of the suspected al-Qaida associate at the heart of the case, a law enforcement official said Monday. Questions arise about others in NYC terrorism plot as suspect set to be arraignedNEW YORK — An Afghan immigrant is scheduled to appear in federal court to be arraigned on charges he was planning a terrorist attack on New York City. Recession delivers a jarring one-two punch to many charities: donations down, demand upNEW YORK — For many social-service charities across America, the recession has delivered a staggering one-two punch. Sharp drops in donations and investment income have been coupled by soaring demand for their services. Sullenberger, pilot of plane that splashed down in the Hudson River, returning to the cockpitTEMPE, Ariz. — The pilot who guided a US Airways flight into New York’s Hudson River will return to flying regular flights along with new duties as a management pilot. Bloomberg, others seek continued federal funding to protect NYC from radioactive threatsNEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other officials are urging Congress to make sure a program that helps the city protect against a radiological or nuclear terrorist attack gets adequately funded. Law enforcement official: Authorities know possible accomplices of NYC terror suspectNEW YORK — A law enforcement official has confirmed that investigators have identified possible accomplices of an Afghan immigrant accused of plotting a terrorist attack on New York. EPA: Hundreds of schools have window, door caulk containing cancer-causing PCBsWASHINGTON — Hundreds of school buildings across the United States have caulk around windows and doors containing potentially cancer-causing PCBs, the Environmental Protection Agency says. NYC terrorism suspect scheduled for arraignment on WMD charges in federal courtNEW YORK — An Afghan immmigrant accused of plotting to turn common chemicals into explosives that could have targeted New York City is due in federal court Tuesday, a day after authorities confirmed that they know the identities of three believed to have been in on the scheme. Judge: 9/11 is irrelevant to NYC ex-commissioner’s trial, may not be introduced by defenseWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The terror attack on the World Trade Center, which made New York City’s police commissioner a national figure, cannot be brought up by the defense at his corruption trial, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Questions arise about others in NYC terrorism plot as suspect set to be arraigned TuesdayNEW YORK — An Afghan immmigrant accused of plotting to turn common chemicals into explosives that could have targeted New York City is due in federal court Tuesday, a day after authorities confirmed that they know the identities of three believed to have been in on the scheme. NYC terrorism suspect Zazi pleads not guilty to charges he plotted terrorist bomb attackNEW YORK — An Afghan immigrant has pleaded not guilty to plotting a terrorist attack on New York City using common chemicals. Afghan immigrant pleads not guilty to plotting NYC terror attack with beauty-supply chemicalsNEW YORK — As a suspected al-Qaida operative pleaded not guilty Tuesday to plotting a bomb attack in New York, the city’s police commissioner pronounced the threat neutralized and said there is nothing to fear from the defendant’s three alleged accomplices. Mexican cart serving tacos, quesadillas takes 1st prize at NYC’s street vendor awardsNEW YORK — A husband and wife who sell tacos and quesadillas have been named New York City’s best street vendors. Analysis: NY Gov. Paterson pushed by his party to quit race, goes it alone _ for nowALBANY, N.Y. — David Paterson thrived politically as a state senator, working his way up in a nearly all-white Albany political structure. President praises NYPD for ‘exceptional teamwork’ during briefing on terror caseNEW YORK — President Barack Obama praised the police department on Saturday for its work in disrupting a possible terrorist bombing plot aimed at commuter trains. Feds charted struggling NYC immigrant’s path from coffee cart vendor to terrorism plot suspectNEW YORK — It was midsummer in suburban Denver when an unassuming, bearded man pushed a red shopping cart between shelves stacked with hair coloring and nail polish remover. Dig along the Hudson: Excavation at old NY fort site opens window into 18th-century historyFORT EDWARD, N.Y. — A mistake made along the Hudson River is offering archaeologists a rare glimpse into how colonial military engineers built wooden forts, including the key stronghold constructed here by the British during the French and Indian War. Terror suspect’s attorney says feds don’t have evidence of bomb-making for 9/11 anniversaryDENVER — Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man’s attorney said. Official: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi cancels visit to CanadaTORONTO — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has canceled a planned stopover in Canada next week, a Canadian government official said Saturday. Financial woes ground NYC helicopter shuttle that whisked Wall Streeters to nearby airportsNEW YORK — A helicopter company that shuttled New York City jet-setters from Manhattan to two major airports nearby has abruptly suspended service. Daughter of slain heiress believed dead in NY; police searching river for bodyTARRYTOWN, N.Y. — New York state police believe the daughter of slain newspaper heiress Anne Scripps Douglas jumped to her death from the same bridge her stepfather did after he killed her mother. Prosecutor says terror suspect wanted to carry out attack to coincide with 9/11 anniversaryDENVER — Claims that an Afghan immigrant was on the verge of unleashing a terrorist attack on New York City on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks are missing a key element: explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make them, the man’s attorney said. Terror plot suspect transferred from Denver, in custody at NYC detention centerNEW YORK — A Denver airport shuttle driver accused of plotting a bomb attack in New York City on Sept. 11 is in custody in New York. Cigarettes still selling on NY reservation, despite court order shutting some shops downPOOSPATUCK INDIAN RESERVATION, N.Y. — A court order hasn’t stopped a brisk business in tax-free cigarettes on a New York Indian reservation. Gadhafi’s tent packed away in NYC suburb, but a new one goes up at Venezuela resortBEDFORD, N.Y. — Moammar Gadhafi’s Bedouin-style tent, which brought a camel-themed tapestry and four days of consternation to a leafy New York suburb, was last seen Friday being bundled into a U-Haul. Official: US government plane taking Colorado terror suspect to New York City to face chargesDENVER — A senior U.S. official has confirmed that a government plane is carrying Colorado terror suspect Najibullah Zazi to New York City, where he is charged with conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction. |
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