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Why the 1977 Blackout Was One of New York's Darkest Hours

The blackout that hit New York on this day, July 13, in 1977 was to many a metaphor for the gloom that had already settled on the city. An economic decline, coupled with rising crime rates and the panic-provoking (and paranoia-inducing) Son of Sam ... >> view original

New York City FC 4, Toronto FC 4 | MLS Match Recap

BRONX, N.Y. – It was a tale of two superstars on Saturday afternoon in the Big Apple, as David Villa and Sebastian Giovinco put on a show in a record-setting, eight-goal thriller between New York City FC and Toronto FC at Yankee Stadium. Giovinco ... >> view original

IBO report details charter school growth, gaps

The New York City Independent Budget Office on Monday released a trove of data on New York City charter schools, confirming trends about the sector's significant growth, its demographics and its controversial attrition numbers and backfill policies. >> view original

Scott Walker Declares Presidential Candidacy, Looking to Regain Momentum

As a result, not only has he spent less time fund-raising than other candidates, he has also been absent for long stretches from New Hampshire and South Carolina, which have early nominating contests and where his poll numbers have slipped as well. >> view original

Ellen Pao, hedgie husband are losing power-couple status

The walls are finally closing in on disgraced hedge fund manager Buddy Fletcher and wife Ellen Pao — who was forced from her chief executive job at Reddit on Friday. The Ivy League-educated couple, a picture of the classic American success story just ... >> view original

Massive manhunt begins after world's worst drug lord escapes prison

MEXICO CITY — Mexico mounted an all-out manhunt Sunday for its most powerful drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who escaped from a maximum-security prison through a 1.5-kilometer (1 mile) tunnel from a small opening in the shower area of his ... >> view original

Real Housewives of New York City's "Be Cool" Moment Is Here and It's ...

It's the moment you've been waiting for all season of The Real Housewives of New York City; so just don't be all, like, uncool about how amazing this exclusive clip is. Yes, this is it. "Be cool. Don't be all, like, uncool" is finally here and it is ... >> view original

Latest New York sports

BOSTON (AP) - Alex Rodriguez doubled to break a sixth-inning tie, move into the top 25 on baseball's career hits list and help the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Sunday. The win gave the Yankees the edge in the three-game series and ... >> view original

Clinton to outline economic priorities in New York

The Democratic presidential front-runner is outlining the themes of her economic agenda in a speech at The New School in New York, where she will emphasize the need for policies to increase real income of everyday Americans. Clinton is also expected to ... >> view original

Deal on Greek Debt Crisis Exposes Europe's Deepening Fissures

When Germany under Chancellor Helmut Kohl gave in more than two decades ago to the entreaties of President François Mitterrand of France and agreed to give up the deutsche mark for the new common currency, the euro, he did so for the same reason Mr. >> view original