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Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Died in 2013, Afghans Declare

It would also cast more uncertainty on the new peace process between the Taliban and the Afghan government, who were scheduled to have their second official face-to-face meeting in Pakistan on Friday. Already not accepted by some wings of the Taliban, ... >> view original

Health Department: Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak In South Bronx Sickens 31

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The New York City Department of Health is trying to get to the bottom of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx. There have been 31 cases reported there since July 10, officials said. Two people with the disease ... >> view original

Court Fight Presents Risks for Tom Brady and NFL

On its often twisted six-month journey, the N.F.L.'s case against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots has included a coach lecturing the news media on the physics of air pressure, an influential owner lashing out against the league he helps run and ... >> view original

As the City Bakes: 'It's Late July. This Is What It's Supposed to Be Like.'

Still, on a day when temperatures climbed into the mid-90s and a heat advisory was issued for New York, a fragmented pool was better than no pool at all. Like other city pools, it was staying open an extra hour, until 8 p.m.. “It's late July. This is ... >> view original

DOJ: 44-year-old New York man tried joining ISIS

A 44-year-old New York man, who was once accused of threatening to behead his daughter, twice journeyed to Turkey with the intention of joining ISIS, according to the Department of Justice. Lackawanna resident Arafat M. Nagi could face up to 15 years ... >> view original

September Is Looking Likelier for Fed's First Rate Increase

“Our expectation is that they will do something in September, but we wouldn't be surprised if they found a reason to push it back toward December,” said Roger Bayston, director of the fixed-income group at Franklin Templeton, a New York investment firm. >> view original

Transfer Watch: New York Red Bulls targeting more attacking depth in form of ...

Could the New York Red Bulls be adding to their attacking corps for the second time in a week? After adding English Premier League veteran Shaun Wright-Phillips on Monday, it appears the Red Bulls could be on the verge of another signing. According to ... >> view original

Taking It Slow, Until She Took Charge

They didn't plan for things to turn out this way: both of them well past 50, both living with a parent in the houses they grew up in, never married, no children. Most people don't. They thought, growing up where Brooklyn is more snug suburb than ... >> view original

Mets' deal for Carlos Gomez 'will not transpire,' Sandy Alderson says

A trade that was to send Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez to the New York Mets for right-hander Zack Wheeler and infielder Wilmer Flores "has not and will not transpire," Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Wednesday night. Alderson ... >> view original

Uncertain Trade Path for South Korea's Kimchi

Now, China has pledged to reconsider the designation, a concession that could pave the way for a new boom in exports since the two countries sealed a broad trade deal. The episode over kimchi, a source of deep culinary and cultural pride in South Korea ... >> view original