New York News

• Lopez Advances at US Open After Stakhovsky Retires
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Feliciano Lopez of Spain advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open after Sergiy Stakhovsky retired in the second set because of a right toe infection.
  By The Associated Press.  International Herald Tribune.  Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:47:01 GMT.
• Jays Win 7-3 to Snap Yankees' 8-Game Win Streak
  NEW YORK (AP) -- Aaron Hill and Vernon Wells each hit two-run homers and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Alex Rodriguez's return to the New York lineup, beating the Yankees 7-3 on Sunday to halt their eight-game winning streak.
  By The Associated Press.  International Herald Tribune.  Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:37:00 GMT.
• Mozambique's riots: The true face of global warming
  It has been a summer of record temperatures -- Japan had its hottest summer on record, as did South Florida and New York.
  Mail & Guardian.  Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:12:00 +0200.
• Federer sails through in New York
  Five-time champion Roger Federer cruises into the fourth round of the US Open with a straight sets win over Paul-Henri Mathieu.
  BBC News.  Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:19:53 GMT.
• US East Coast Cleans Up From Weakened Hurricane Earl
  Remnants of storm aim at Nova Scotia in Canada after lashing New York's Long Island, coastal communities in Massachusetts.
  Victoria Cavaliere.  Voice of America.  Sat, 4 Sep 2010 15:41:17 GMT.
• Blackwater Still in Business Through Subsidiaries
  'New York Times' reports at least 3 subsidiary businesses had deals with the US military, CIA
  Voa News.  Voice of America.  Sat, 4 Sep 2010 13:21:08 GMT.
• President Obama to host second U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Meeting
  The President will host a meeting with leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in New York City on September 24, 2010. ...
  The White House.  The White House.  Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:19:40 +0000.
• "Ground Zero" Islamic centre causes debate
  Plans to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York have triggered a debate across the US about the limits of religious tolerance.
  BBC News.  Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:47:28 GMT.
• Man survives 120m fall
  A man who fell more than 120m after leaping off a New York apartment block survived after crashing feet first into a parked car. Thomas Magill, 22, is said to be in a stable condition with two broken legs and a bruised lung. ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:10:00 +1200.
• Rep. Joseph Crowley Denies Wrongdoing
  The New York representative faces a potential House ethics committee investigation.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:19:00 -0400.
• Will New York's Mosque Protests Aid Terrorist Recruiters?
  Why New York's anti-mosque protests worry counterterrorism experts.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:35:00 -0400.
• Commentary: Paul, Conway embrace the demagogues over Muslim center
  It should surprise no one that the usual rabble-rousers of the right have raised a ruckus over plans to build a Muslim community center and mosque a couple of blocks from Ground Zero in New York City. ...
  McClatchy.  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:07 EDT.
• Yoko Ono to mark John Lennon's birthday in Iceland
  NEW YORK - Yoko Ono is planning a series of events in Iceland to mark what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday.The artist and peace campaigner will light the Imagine Peace Tower illuminated memorial, located on the ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:30:50 +1200.
• $A soars close to US90 cents
  THE Australian dollar jumped to nearly US90 cents in the New York session as investors piled into riskier assets after Ben Bernanke’s vow.
  The Australian.  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:12:00 GMT.
• Would-be au pairs lose 100,000 kronor to fraud
  Two girls from Haninge, south of Stockholm, hoping to work as au pairs in New York learned that they lost more than 100,000 kronor ($13,400) to a fraudulent agency, TV4 Nyheterna reported late on Wednesday.
  The Local.  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:36:00 +0200.

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