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By Wendy L January 08, 2013
Brandon Lincoln Woodard was lured to New York City from LA and was shot at close range in the head near Columbus Circle. There was a plot for his death following a drug deal gone ...
By Carrie B. January 07, 2013
The Supreme Court announced today that it will hear the two cases dealing with same-sex marriage during the last week of March.
By Amy Gernon January 07, 2013
President Obama signed a $9.7 billion Hurricane Sandy relief bill after a long wait for storm victims.
By Amy Gernon January 07, 2013
The family of slain ex-NYPD officer James LaRossa, who was murdered in his North Carolina home in April at the hand of his wife, wants justice in the case that has fallen out of the ...
By Eric Anderson January 07, 2013
The NFL playoffs kick off with the first round leading up to the Super Bowl.
By Carrie B. January 06, 2013
After he received his insurance check, he hung a big sign right over his demolished basement and view of his homes damages.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 05, 2013
Congresswomen Carolyn McCarthy and Diana DeGette make the first move in proposing gun laws to the new Congress.
By Wendy L January 04, 2013
The latest jobs reports was released reflecting slow, but steady progress.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 04, 2013
The House of Representatives chose not to vote on an act to protect individuals from domestic violence in the wake of the fiscal cliff decision.
By Amy Gernon January 04, 2013
Heading into a second term, President Obama has announced that immigration reform will be a top priority.
By Amy Gernon January 02, 2013
In an era of strict partisanship, lawmakers from both parties have come together to condemn House Speaker Boehner's failure to put the Sandy relief package up for vote.
By Wendy L January 02, 2013
Plans for a new attraction to come to Staten Island that would help rebuild its shoreline after Superstorm Sandy.
By Amy Gernon January 02, 2013
A deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" was approved by the House of Representatives, despite earlier indications that it lacked Republican votes.
By Amy Gernon January 02, 2013
The Coast Guard has reported that there are no visible leaks of oil or natural gas from an oil barge that ran aground off the Alaskan coast during a powerful storm on Monday.
By Amy Gernon January 01, 2013
Leading conservative groups are pressing House Republicans to vote against the fiscal cliff deal, which has already been approved by the Senate.
By Carrie B. December 31, 2012
“Every girl and woman has the right to be respected, valued and protected," Ban said in a statement in which he welcomed efforts by the government and also called for "further steps and reforms to ...
By Amy Gernon December 31, 2012
Governor Cuomo, joined by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, urges House Republicans to pass the $60.4 billion Hurricane Sandy relief bill.
By Eric Anderson December 30, 2012
Despite opposition from the GOP, the benefit package for Hurricane Sandy victims is passed.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 29, 2012
In a politically strategic move, Russian President Putin bans U.S. adoptions from Russia.
By Robert Ottone December 29, 2012
A man arrested for stalking his ex-girlfriend injured three officers in a gunfight with the police.