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The FAA has warned for some time that the impact of the ‘sequester’ on its staffing would be felt by air travelers. On Sunday, flight delays began stacking up above New York’s, and other, airports.
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Court documents made public Thursday list items police found — guns, ammunition, books on mental conditions — at the home of Sandy Hook school shooter Adam Lanza. They reinforce an image of a troubled young man and a family struggling to help him.
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New York State’s new gun laws are being called perhaps the toughest in the nation, regulating gun sales, ammunition sales, assault weapons, and more. The NRA vows legal action.
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Hiring private contractors to repair homes quickly, New York responds to disaster relief in its own entrepreneurial way. Will the city be able to get people back in their homes before year’s end?
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Congress may be wrangling over the ‘fiscal cliff,’ but budget experts are confident that both parties will agree to provide billions in Sandy recovery aid sought by Northeastern governors.
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New Yorkers have come together to help each other in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy – from volunteers reinstalling drywall to lawyers helping victims navigate government bureaucracy.
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Hurricane Sandy, currently a category 2 storm, is taking aim at the Northeast in the days before Halloween. Forecasters say it could cause widespread power outages and dangerous flooding.
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The former Penn State coach was sentenced Tuesday for child sexual abuse, but his lawyer says the conviction will be appealed. There is also the unresolved matter of civil lawsuits filed against Jerry Sandusky, his charitable foundation, and Penn State.
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On the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, the movement took to the streets of New York to remind Americans that ‘we have not given up.’ But a revival might have to wait.
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For safety, about half the oil refineries in the Gulf region have shut down as hurricane Isaac approaches. Gas prices are up 4 cents a gallon over a week ago – and will go higher if down time is extensive.