May 16, 2012
The New York University student was accused of disorderly conduct, but the video showed him breaking no laws. In a twist, the student had actually been working on a project aimed at portraying police in a better light.
May 4, 2012
The gruff-voiced rapper known as MCA battled cancer in recent years. He died in New York at the age of 47.
When police finally caught up to him, he bragged that his bike could hit 190 mph.
May 1, 2012
A New York man was convicted Tuesday of plotting a suicide mission against New York City subways in 2009, a case that featured the first-time testimony from admitted homegrown terrorists about al-Qaida's fixation with pulling off another attack on American soil.
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Protests are underway in both coasts, from New York to Los Angeles.
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April 27, 2012
Carried atop a jumbo jet, the Enterprise is flying from Northern Virginia to New York City today. It will pass low over the city's five boroughs.
April 24, 2012
The two actors went missing after landing in Miami. They were scheduled to be at the premiere of their film at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
Voters are going to polls in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware and New York, though turnout is expected to be low. Still, here are four things to watch. Even with Rick Santorum, out of the race, Pennsylvania could still be interesting if Ron Paul's supporters are able to spring a delegate surprise on Mitt Romney.
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April 23, 2012
The focus of the trial is Adis Medunjanin and the role he allegedly played in a 2009 plot to bomb New York City subways. But the trial itself is a milestone: It's the first time the people dispatched to carry out al-Qaida plots are being heard in open court. One terrorism expert called it a "convention of terrorism suspects."
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Black bear body parts are harvested all over the world, used in Asian medicine and cooking. Until this year, New York was one of a few states where the trade was unregulated. Wildlife biologists say the lack of oversight made it impossible to track how many animals were being killed and butchered illegally.
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