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Top Crane Inspector Accused Of Taking Bribes Fri, 6 Jun 2008 20:57:52 EDT
The city's leading crane inspector was arrested Friday for allegedly taking thousands in bribes for the last eight years.

L.I. Woman Afflicted With Bird Mites Quarantined Fri, 6 Jun 2008 13:00:41 EDT
Firefighters and hazmat officers take a 45-year-old Long Island woman suffering from bird mites to the hospital for observation and treatment.

Man Charged With Assaulting Boy In McDonald's Bathroom Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:26:16 EDT
Police have released a photograph and surveillance video of a man accused of assaulting an 11-year-old in the bathroom of a McDonalds restaurant in Fairfield, Conn..

30 Hottest Women According To Women Thu, 5 Jun 2008 13:33:26 EDT
When it comes to selecting the sexiest women, what do women think? Here are the top picks from AfterEllen.com.

Police Release 911 Calls In Controversial Hit-And-Run Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:54:26 EDT
Hartford police released recording Friday of two 911 calls made shortly after a May 30 hit-and-run that prompted the city's police chief to declare the city lost its "moral compass."

Verizon's Rates For Local Phone Service May Rise Sharply Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:49:48 EDT
Hundreds of thousands of Verizon Communications customers in New Jersey would see their basic phone service rates rise sharply under a tentative deal announced Friday.

Teen Charged With Crime For Bringing Pony To School Fri, 6 Jun 2008 22:16:30 EDT
Westport police have charged a Staples High School senior and her father with breach of peace for bringing a pony to the school.

Boy Beaten To Death In Brooklyn Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:04:31 EDT
A 3-year-old boy was beaten to death in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York Police Department officials say.

Victim In Torture Trial Testifies About Her Ordeal Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:51:49 EDT
A Columbia University graduate student who was raped, beaten, burned, sliced with a knife and told to gouge out her eyes with scissors testified Friday that she thought she would die after her 19-hour torture nightmare began.

2 Daredevils Charged For Scaling Times Building Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:00:23 EDT
A cordon of police officers and private security stood guard Friday in front of The New York Times building after two daredevils scaled the skyscraper within hours of each other.

Another Hike? MTA Mulls Higher Fares Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:44:42 EDT
Just three months after boosting fares, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority could again be ready to hit consumers with higher rates.

Obama, Clinton Meet In Private Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:50:20 EDT
Hillary Rodham Clinton and likely Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama met privately in Washington Thursday, as Clinton prepares to formally endorse her rival.

Big Brown Racing For History At Belmont Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:22:59 EDT
Big Brown will attempt to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978 in Saturday's Belmont Stakes, but first he'll need to beat Casino Drive.

Newark Man Escapes From City Lockup Fri, 6 Jun 2008 08:56:46 EDT
A Newark man escaped from city lockup Thursday, law enforcement officials said.

NYPD: 2 Men Charged With Shooting, Wounding 5 In Queens Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:47:05 EDT
Police say they've arrested two people in connection to the shooting of five people last month on a busy Queens street.

Teen Bares Her Battle With Anorexia, How She Won Fri, 6 Jun 2008 08:02:38 EDT
It started off with calorie counting: Examining labels on food, making sure everything she ate was cooked exactly the way she liked it.

NYPD: Car Wash Worker Run Down By Co-Worker Fri, 6 Jun 2008 06:21:02 EDT
An employee at a Queens car wash is dead and police are searching for another employee who they say ran him over.

Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Says He Wants To Be 'Martyr' Thu, 5 Jun 2008 22:09:53 EDT
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed said he would welcome becoming a "marytr" after a judge warned Thursday that he faces the death penalty for his confessed role as mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Homeless Man Accused Of Breaking Into L.I. Stores Fri, 6 Jun 2008 06:13:59 EDT
Police say a homeless man has been arrested for burglarizing several Long Island stores by smashing their windows with rocks and grabbing their cash registers.

2 Plead Guilty In N.Y. Mortgage Frauds Targeting Homeowners Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:08:20 EDT
One company billed itself as a white knight that could rescue desperate homeowners from foreclosure. The other passed itself off as an honest brokerage that helped wealthy New Yorkers get mortgages to buy $1 million apartments.

Rell, Lawmakers Want To Tackle Gas Prices Thu, 5 Jun 2008 23:28:00 EDT
Gov. M. Jodi Rell and legislative leaders agreed Thursday that with gasoline prices already well over $4 per gallon, they would work on eliminating a looming increase in a state gas tax when lawmakers meet in special session next week.

Bush Considering New Economic Measures Fri, 6 Jun 2008 22:18:26 EDT
President George W. Bush is weighing new measures to help stimulate the nation's struggling economy.

Oil Up $11 Per Barrel, Hits New Record Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:29:51 EDT
Oil prices jump above $139 per barrel on an analyst's prediction that prices could hit $150 by July 4.

Levitating Train From L.A. To Vegas Gets Boost Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:57:39 EDT
Plans for a levitating train from Las Vegas to Disneyland can move forward under a transportation bill signed by President George W. Bush that frees up $45 million for the futuristic project.

Man Killed Trying To Steal Tires Off Car Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:40:56 EDT
A man in California died after a car collapsed on top of him during an attempted tire theft, police say.

Readers Become Derrie-Air Of Fake Ad Fri, 6 Jun 2008 18:14:14 EDT
The airline is named Derrie-Air, and you can fly based on rates for every pound you weigh. Outraged? No worries. It's make believe.

NOAA: Caribbean Monk Seal Extinct Fri, 6 Jun 2008 22:09:12 EDT
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration says the Caribbean monk seal has gone extinct.

Minivan Sales Slow; Hit By Gas Prices, Image Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:41:31 EDT
Minivan sales have taken a tumble, thanks to high gas prices and the stodgy taint of the soccer mom image.

Global Warming Bill Blocked Fri, 6 Jun 2008 18:48:36 EDT
Senate Republicans have blocked a bill aimed at tackling climate change.

RFK's Assassination 40 Years Ago Remembered Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:00:51 EDT
Bobby Kennedy's death 40 years ago was not the first or last tragedy to strike his family.

Report: $45T Needed To Fight Global Warming Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:03:19 EDT
A new international energy report suggests it will take a revolution of sorts to green up the planet.

Baby With Tumor 'Born' Twice Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:20:06 EDT
A family shares the story of a rare surgery in which their baby was removed from the mother, then replaced.

No Fans Baring Chests, Proposed Rule Says Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:29:04 EDT
A proposed rule would ban bare or painted chests from indoor sporting events in Wisconsin.

Chicken, Eggs Could Become Cancer Fighters Fri, 6 Jun 2008 08:57:45 EDT
If chickens eat a substance that slows cancer growth in the lab, it could help people fight disease.

Drinkers Get Arthritis Less Often Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:52:13 EDT
People who regularly drink alcohol are less likely to have joint problems, a study finds.

Fine Could Rise For Failure To Scoop Poop Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:36:18 EDT
Leaving your dog's poop on the streets or sidewalks of New York could soon cost much more.

Spacewalk To Touch Up Outside Of Space Lab Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:16:15 EDT
Astronauts will step outside the space station Thursday to perform tasks on the new lab they delivered.

Most People Relate To Wild Road Trip Films Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:09:12 EDT
The road trip movie is a classic genre. Check out the best of the breed.

Goat Reunited With Owner After Boarding Bus Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:36:27 EDT
A lost pygmy goat boards a TriMet bus, leading a bus dispatcher to call 911.

What A Relief! Space Toilet Works Again Wed, 4 Jun 2008 15:13:55 EDT
A part brought up by space shuttle Discovery allows cosmonauts to repair an important part of the space station.

Real Dogs Of War Getting Second Chance At Life Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:27:04 EDT
American soldiers are rescuing dogs from the Iraqi war zone.

Veteran Crane Inspector Accused Of Taking Bribes Fri, 6 Jun 2008 20:03:16 EDT
While his alleged corruption is not linked to last Fridays collapse, investigators say they are concerned that he sold his office and compromised public safety.

Bird Mites Sparks Quarantine Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:53:01 EDT
Victim says there were thousands of mites in her home; doctors say she received treatment just in time.

Extreme Heat Approaching Fri, 6 Jun 2008 18:12:10 EDT
Intense heat is approaching the region from the south and west.

Two Daredevils Make Public Appearances Fri, 6 Jun 2008 18:11:08 EDT
The two men are charged with reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and with failing in a sense to keep the peace.

Foster, Velazquez Discuss Uniting Democratic Party Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:20:51 EDT
The challenges facing the party are discussed following the lengthy, historic campaign.

Velazquez Discusses Clinton's Loss Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:10:55 EDT
The congresswoman discusses what the New York senators loss means to her constituents throughout New York City.

Big Brown Gets A Shower Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:00:18 EDT
With The Belmont coming up this weekend, Big Brown looks to be cleaning up nicely.

Foster Discusses Obama's Victory Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:19:27 EDT
Helen Foster, city councilwoman from the Bronx, discusses what the Illinois senators victory means.

Prosecutors: No DNA Evidence On Gum Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:48:41 EDT
Prosecutors originally said the gum was a key piece of evidence.

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