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Mystery Deepens Over Russian Plane Crash in Egypt

A bomb in the hold of a Pan Am Boeing 747 en route to New York from London exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, in December 1988, bringing down the plane and killing 270 people in a terrorist attack attributed to Libya. The statements and lack of ... >> view original

Unofficially 49467th, but First Among the New York City Marathon's 'Almost' Crew

At 7:30 p.m., Sala Cyril, a 38-year-old woman from New York, trotted across the line, 8 hours 28 minutes after she had started the marathon. Greeted by family, friends and volunteers, Cyril placed 49,466th. She was celebrated as the final finisher with ... >> view original

New York Today: A Royal Pain

The corruption trial of Sheldon Silver, the former state assembly leader, begins today with jury selection. [New York Times] ... • ... It's the first of two major corruption trials of powerful New York State politicians — Dean G. Skelos will go to ... >> view original

NYC Marathoner Missing After Crossing Finish Line

Police say an Italian man has been missing since crossing the finish line of the New York City Marathon Sunday. GIanclaudio P. Marengo, an Italian national, was last seen at the finish line of the marathon at about 3 p.m. inside Central Park, police said. >> view original

Wall Street Sours on Whole Foods Market

An example of that is the damage done to sales after the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs called out Whole Foods for mispricing some merchandise based on weight. The department found an average discrepancy of $2.75 between prices ... >> view original

In Religious Arbitration, Scripture Is the Rule of Law

More than anything, the cases show the power of arbitration clauses. An investigation by The New York Times found that companies have used the clauses to create an alternate system of justice. Americans are being forced out of court and into ... >> view original

Nev Schulman reflects on his strong New York City Marathon debut

More than 49,000 runners completed Sunday's New York City Marathon. MTV's Nev Schulman was the first celebrity across the finish line in three hours and 34 minutes, which was faster than former tennis player James Blake's three hours and 51 minute ... >> view original

Morgan Stanley's James Gorman Elected to New York Fed Board

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said James Gorman, chairman and chief executive of Morgan Stanley, has been elected to its board of directors, marking the first time in three years a board member comes from a large financial firm that could pose ... >> view original

Illinois District Violated Transgender Student's Rights, US Says

Education officials said the decision was the first of its kind on the rights of transgender students, which are emerging as a new cultural battleground in public schools across the country. In previous cases, federal officials had been able to reach ... >> view original

A Push to Clear Abandoned Boats From New York's Waters

It was hauled away on a recent weekday as part of a new initiative by New York City to remove the many unwanted vessels sunken in the waters around the city or languishing along the shorelines. Work began this summer on a project to finally start ... >> view original