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Parents of teen beaten to death at New York church in court

Police investigating the brutal assault of two teenaged boys that left one dead and the other seriously injured say the boys were beaten with a cord in their family's New York church, but it's unclear why a church meeting turned so violent. New ... >> view original

The Night New York Saved Itself from Bankruptcy

While New York City Mayor Abraham Beame was described by allies and adversaries alike as kind and honorable, he also seemed paralyzed by the intensifying challenges of his office. Credit Photograph by Clarence Davis/NY Daily News Archive via Getty. >> view original

New York Today: Joy in Metsville

But back in New York, the Mets have performed a miracle of an even greater magnitude. The team not only shed its reputation as a set of lovable losers, but also managed to narrow one of the city's great chasms: the Yankees-Mets rivalry. The past week ... >> view original

Your Friday Evening Briefing: Israel, Lamar Odom, New York Mets

A Palestinian posing as a news photographer was killed after stabbing an Israeli soldier, among other episodes of violence on a “day of rage” that deepened fears of a new uprising. Early in the day, dozens of Palestinians set fire to Joseph's Tomb ... >> view original

Chicago Vs. New York: The Ultimate Showdown

New York, on the other hand, is too busy comparing itself to London and L.A. to pay Chicago much attention. Also, it's a common New York mentality to consider the city the ~only~ place to be. This New York superiority complex tends to just piss off ... >> view original

No Cheap Flights to New York or D.C.? Blame the 'Babysitters'

At the New York airports and Reagan-National, flights are 75 percent more likely to be scheduled with planes that have fewer than 100 seats, a September 2012 report by the Government Accountability Office found. What's more, even though these planes ... >> view original

The New York Mets are good now

To some, that headline will seem obvious: These New York Mets, after all, beat the Dodgers in the NLDS (despite a blown call that cost them their starting shortstop and might have cost them Game 2 of the series) to advance to the National League ... >> view original

Oscar Munoz, United Airlines Chief, Is Hospitalized

United Airlines said that its new chief executive, Oscar Munoz, had been hospitalized. United, which is based in Chicago, said in a short statement on Friday that it was “continuing to operate normally.” It did not elaborate on Mr. Munoz's condition or ... >> view original

Egg Donors Challenge Pay Rates, Saying They Shortchange Women

Currently, most first-time donors in California, New York and Chicago are paid $4,000 to $7,000, more than in other parts of the country. (The price generally includes all eggs harvested in a cycle, whether used fresh or frozen.) The pay can rise ... >> view original

Open House NY: Explore Luxurious Homes, Important Buildings and More

From the Woolworth Building to a renowned rooftop farm, dozens of buildings and spaces that are usually closed off to the public are opening up as part of Open House New York this weekend so New Yorkers can take a peek inside. The event, which runs ... >> view original