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Yankees' New Look: Over Their Shoulders

Toronto, buoyed by the addition of three players to an already talented roster, stormed into New York and stopped the Yankees with three suffocating performances. On Sunday, the Yankees were shut out for the second day in a row. In fact, they have not ... >> view original

Frank Gifford, New York Giants legend and husband of Kathie Lee Gifford, dead ...

The saga of Frank Gifford, which grew to include Hollywood movies, “Monday Night Football” and marriage to Kathie Lee, started only after he donned a New York Giants jersey. The Big Blue immortal, a pro Football Hall of Famer whose No. 16 was retired ... >> view original

Shots Are Fired as Anniversary Is Marked in Ferguson

In New York, protesters gathered on Sunday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and at a government building in Harlem before a planned vigil in Manhattan's Union Square. Two people were arrested during a demonstration that blocked traffic near Brooklyn ... >> view original

New York, Combating Worker Abuse, Mandates Salon Owners to Secure Wage Bonds

For nearly six years, Silvia Gonzalez opened the doors of Romy's Nails in Brooklyn at about 8:45 a.m. and left more than 12 hours later, six days a week. She performed manicures and pedicures with no lunch break, making $55 a day, or about $4.50 an hour. >> view original

Soccer brawl erupts in Newark before New York Derby, report says

The New York Red Bulls beat New York City FC, 2-0, at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, and many of the players, including New York City FC forward David Villa and New York Red Bulls midfielder Dax McCarty, hugged at the end of the game. (See slideshow ... >> view original

New York Mayor: Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak 'Tapering Off'

After several weeks of attempting to contain the breakout of Legionnaires' disease in New York City's South Bronx neighborhood, Mayor Bill de Blasio had good news. At a press conference on Saturday, he said the outbreak of this potentially fatal form ... >> view original

Harper Lee and Truman Capote: A Collaboration in Mischief

Peter Haag, owner of Kein & Aber, which publishes Mr. Capote in German, stumbled upon them while doing research in the Capote archive at the New York Public Library. Some pieces had appeared in school magazines, but most had never been published. >> view original

Stolen car leads Clayton authorities to New York murder suspect

Victor Hill, who was elected as the first black sheriff in Clayton County in the south Atlanta metro area in 2004, first worked in law enforcement at age 18. His resume includes serving as a driver for Eldrin Bell, the former Clayton Commission ... >> view original

Widespread Child Sexual Abuse Case Rocks Pakistan

HUSSAIN KHAN WALA, Pakistan — Pakistani officials have initiated an investigation into allegations that a gang of men sexually abused more than 200 children and sold videos of the abuse. The accusations have rocked the country, drawing the attention ... >> view original

Teacher Shortages Spur a Nationwide Hiring Scramble (Credentials Optional)

But in 2013-14, the last year for which figures are available, nearly a quarter of all new teaching credentials issued in California were for internships that allowed candidates to work full time as teachers while simultaneously enrolling in training ... >> view original