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Genocide survivor: saved by member of enemy tribe
A Rwandan genocide survivor who became a U.S. citizen Wednesday says she was saved because her father trusted an exceptional member of an enemy tribe ...
Storm closes Wyo. roads, scratches baseball game
Skiers rejoiced and stores pulled snowblowers out of storage as a persistent spring storm delivered another round of wet snow to parts of Wyoming, ...
In NYC, strains of solidarity with rival Boston
A stadium full of Yankees fans stood arm in arm at the bottom of the third inning in the Bronx, singing along to "Sweet Caroline," the Boston Red Sox ...
Celebs address security concerns at annual NY gala
The Tribeca Film Festival was born out of the 9/11 terror attacks and celebs attending an annual Vanity Fair gala in New York City Tuesday to kick off ...
Pressure cooker bombs suspected in Boston blast
Federal agents zeroed in Tuesday on how the Boston Marathon bombing was carried out — with kitchen pressure cookers packed with explosives, nails and ...
Yankees play 'Sweet Caroline' in Boston tribute
The New York Yankees paid tribute to victims of the Boston Marathon bombings by playing the Fenway Park favorite "Sweet Caroline" at Yankee Stadium ...
Mixed view of Weiner's possible NY mayor bid
Voters have mixed feelings about former Rep. Anthony Weiner's potential New York City mayoral run, a new poll shows: He gets more support than several ...
Cano hits 3-run HR, Yankees beat Diamondbacks 4-2
Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees found all sorts of ways to salute Jackie Robinson. Cano, whose big league father named him for Robinson, hit ...
Senate plans background check vote Wednesday
The Senate set a long-awaited vote for Wednesday on a bipartisan plan for expanding background checks to more firearms buyers, with supporters facing ...
Rockies-Mets game delayed due to snow on field
Dick Monfort was quite formidable on the mound — of snow, that is. Shovel in hand, the Colorado Rockies owner joined a crew of team employees helping ...
Feds in NY: Russian mob ran celebrity poker games
Nearly three dozen people were charged on Tuesday in what investigators said was a Russian organized crime operation that included illegal, ...
Shovel it: Rockies owner clears snow off field
Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort is among the grounds crew shoveling snow in the hope his team will squeeze in a doubleheader against the New York ...
Pakistani Taliban deny role in Boston bombings
The Pakistani Taliban have denied any role in the bombings at the Boston Marathon that killed at least three people and injured more than 140.
Security beefed up worldwide after Boston blasts
From the World Trade Center and Times Square in New York to the White House and sports venues across the country, police patrolled in packs and ...
Cameron Douglas' sentence is upheld in NY court
Michael Douglas' son will have to finish serving his nearly 10-year prison sentence after an appeals court Monday sided with a judge who punished him ...
Simon & Schuster to offer e-books to libraries
The publisher of Stephen King, Bob Woodward and other top-selling authors has changed its policy of withholding e-books from libraries. Simon & ...
'Heisman Trophy of opera' goes to Isabel Leonard
This year's Richard Tucker award — often called the "Heisman Trophy of opera" — goes to mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard. The 2013 prize marks the ...
Republican money backs immigration push
As Congress readies for a drawn-out immigration debate, an expanding network of Republican fundraisers is pressing for a path to legal status for ...
Knicks beat Pacers and clinch No. 2 seed in East
Carmelo Anthony and his sore left shoulder will probably get the night off Monday. The New York Knicks have earned the No. 2 seed in the Eastern ...
NY woman charged with stalking Hugh Jackman
It was a hair-raising experience for actor Hugh Jackman at a New York City gym. Radio station 1010 WINS says Jackman was working out in a gym Saturday ...
Take the bait? NYPD anti-theft tactics criticized
Sometimes the bait is a small amount of cash in a stray wallet. Or a credit card. Even a pack of cigarettes can do the trick. Police in New York City ...
Richards joins Clapton at Crossroads Festival
Eric Clapton's Crossroads festival has become the mecca for riff worshippers, so it was appropriate that guitar deity Keith Richards made a surprise ...
Harvey no-hits Twins into 7th as Mets win 4-2
The only time Matt Harvey wasn't in control on Saturday was when he watched Justin Morneau's drive approach the right-field foul pole. "I was blowing ...
Anthony scores 31 as Knicks top Cavs 101-91
For once, the most important number on Carmelo Anthony's stat line was his minutes. Anthony continued a push to win his first NBA scoring title with ...
AP Sources: Biogenesis backer selling doping info
An investor who helped launch Anthony Bosch's Biogenesis of America has been trying to sell purported documents from the closed anti-aging clinic to ...