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Legionnaires' outbreak widens to 12 dead in New York

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York - largest in the city's history - has left at least 12 people dead and health officials scrambling to contain the deadly bacteria. More than 100 cases have been reported in the South Bronx, one of the ... >> view original

Emergency Declared in Ferguson After Shooting

Still, Mr. Simmons faulted the county's decision to declare a state of emergency, warning that an overly aggressive police stance might provoke new unrest. Protest leaders had also criticized the police for showing up in riot gear late Sunday. “The ... >> view original

New York State Test Questions Tricky for 3rd Graders, and Maybe Some Adults

This story, which was included on this year's New York State third-grade reading test, is easy to read. But a couple of the questions that went along with it on the test were trickier, stumping many third graders and, perhaps, even a few much older ... >> view original

The Roanoke Island Colony: Lost, and Found?

MERRY HILL, N.C. — Under a blistering sun, Nicholas M. Luccketti swatted at mosquitoes as he watched his archaeology team at work in a shallow pit on a hillside above the shimmering waters of Albemarle Sound. On a table in the shade, a pile of plastic ... >> view original

Uber Is Serving New York's Outer Boroughs More Than Taxis Are

The recent debate between Uber and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over whether the ride-for-hire company was exacerbating Manhattan congestion was fueled by incomplete, misleading data. There was no way of knowing exactly where Uber cars and ... >> view original

Confederate Flag Debate Reaches New York County Fairs

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Under a white tent at the Ulster County Fair — wedged between a homemade fudge stand and a basketball toss, and near an array of “Save the Hooters” shirts and “I ♥ Mommy” bibs — hung a black extra-large T-shirt emblazoned with ... >> view original

Sundar Pichai Will Lead Google With Users in Mind

“One of the most capable technology leaders I have worked with,” Mr. Taylor called Mr. Pichai. That is a clue to more than the personality of Google's new leader. It is also what he wants the technology to be: a servant perfectly attuned to the user's ... >> view original

Man Charged in Bitcoin Scheme Appears in New York Court

Anthony Murgio, a Florida man who was charged last month by federal prosecutors in Manhattan with running an illegal bitcoin money exchange firm and is thought to have information about last summer's hacking attack against JPMorgan Chase, seemed to ... >> view original

City Room | New York Today: What's That Smell?

Ms. Day, whose most recent book is “Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City,” recalled eating outside at a restaurant in Fort Tryon Park, when she heard a waiter clap. A skunk scurried away. Each time it tried to return, the nearest ... >> view original

The New York Baseball Death Star Is Back

At one point, there were roughly 1 million people in the New York market watching one game or the other, according to viewership data provided by each team's regional television network. The majority of them were watching the Yankees, but only by about ... >> view original