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7 Killed in Shootings Across New York City

A few minutes before 2 a.m. on Sunday, residents of the Ingersoll Houses in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, said they were jolted by a series of pops that were the unmistakable but, as of late, less familiar sounds of gunfire. “I heard the shots from my fifth ... >> view original

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Another big winner for HBO was the mini-series “Olive Kitteridge,” which dominated the new limited series category, which included both mini-series and anthology shows. “Olive Kitteridge” won the series award, both lead acting honors (Frances McDormand ... >> view original

US Will Accept More Refugees as Crisis Grows

Under the new plan, the limit on annual refugee visas would be increased to 85,000 in 2016. The cap would then rise to 100,000 the following year. The United States has taken in only about 1,500 Syrian refugees since the start of the conflict there ... >> view original

Pope Francis Careful in Navigating Cuban Politics

In visiting Cuba, Francis is following his predecessors — both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI offered Mass in Revolution Square — and charting a new path. As the first Latin American pope, Francis is enormously influential in his native ... >> view original

Kickstarter Focuses Its Mission on Altruism Over Profit

“A public benefit corporation is only required to report its social and environmental performance to shareholders every two years,” said Kyle Westaway, a lawyer based in New York and managing partner of his own practice, who works with public benefit ... >> view original

New York City to Add Housing for Domestic Violence Victims

New York City is planning to add more housing for homeless adults and children fleeing domestic violence, the latest effort by Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration to deal with a homelessness problem that has persisted as housing costs in the city ... >> view original

Rapid Reaction: Yankees 11, Mets 2

NEW YORK -- If the New York Yankees go on to win the American League East, they might consider voting Scott Boras a playoff share. They were locked into a battle with the crosstown rival New York Mets and utterly handcuffed for five innings by Mets ... >> view original

The New York Giants had another historic meltdown

Take note, opponents of the New York Giants: If you wait long enough, the Giants will hand you the game — just like that. It happened again in the team's home debut, when the G-Men became the first team in NFL history to blow double-digit leads in the ... >> view original

Drug Goes From $13.50 a Tablet to $750, Overnight

Turing's price increase is not an isolated example. While most of the attention on pharmaceutical prices has been on new drugs for diseases like cancer, hepatitis C and high cholesterol, there is also growing concern about huge price increases on older ... >> view original

New York Military Academy's Sudden Closing, After 126 Years

CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — Among its thousands of alumni, the 126-year-old New York Military Academy counts the unlikely grouping of Donald J. Trump, Stephen Sondheim and John A. Gotti. Yet all three have this in common: They remember their ... >> view original