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Andy Murray, Blanked in Tiebreaker, Falls at US Open

Andy Murray had built a record of consistent excellence since the beginning of 2011. He had played in 18 major tournaments and reached the quarterfinals each time, winning twice, including at the 2012 United States Open. Kevin Anderson, a 29-year-old ... >> view original

1 dead, Cuomo aide shot in NYC parade violence

NEW YORK — A man was killed and several others injured — including an aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — during a series of stabbings and shootings ahead of Monday's West Indian Day Parade in New York City, police said. The stabbing death ... >> view original

New York Mets Outlast Washington Nationals In Crucial Fail-Off

The New York Mets woke up this morning with a four-game lead on the second-place Washington Nationals and three games coming up against them directly; these being the Mets, the question of the day was whether they were fucked as of right now, ... >> view original

Buddy can you spare $2m? New York's housing crisis

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." The opening words of Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities. The book's title was used by Democrat Bill de Blasio in his successful campaign to become mayor of New York in 2013. He argued that ... >> view original

New York City starts driver-tracking program

Starting last month, New York City began tracking about 400 people's driving habits, including how much gas they use, when they drive, where they are, and how fast their cars go. The program, called "Drive Smart," promises drivers discounts of up to 30 ... >> view original

Expecting Little, Simona Halep Finally Reaches Round of 8

While Kvitova and Halep are getting their first taste of the quarterfinals in New York, Flavia Pennetta, the 26th seed, is among the final eight here for the sixth time in her last seven appearances. Pennetta defeated Samantha Stosur, 6-4, 6-4 ... >> view original

The Tardigrade: Practically Invisible, Indestructible 'Water Bears'

His family thought his obsession was “strange,” he said, but the work, which he completed with the help of Dr. William Miller, a tardigrade expert at Baker University in Kansas, was published in The Journal of the New York Microscopical Society. Then ... >> view original

Migrants Who Survived Shipwreck Are Grateful, but Disillusioned

Since then, Europe's migrant crisis has only grown, and the harrowing but ultimately successful quest for new lives by Mr. Haile and other migrants on the boat helps explain why efforts to slow the tide of migrants to Europe have done little so far ... >> view original

Clinging to Blinders, Victoria Azarenka Closes In

If they did make it to that last monumental day at Arthur Ashe Stadium, it would be nothing new. In 2012 and 2013, Azarenka lost to Williams in the final, pushing her to three sets both times and once prompting Williams to admit that she had prepared a ... >> view original

NYC beach season extended for another week - New York's PIX11 / WPIX

Officials say there's been a big increase in New York City beach attendance. They've had more than 19 million visitors since Memorial Day. That's up a million over last year. The Parks Department maintains 14 miles of beaches. The Parks Department says ... >> view original