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'The Bridges of Madison County' will hit Broadway
The novel "The Bridges of Madison County," which was made into a film starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood, is heading to Broadway as a musical.
Judge to decide NY sex-trafficking case June 19
The evidence of sex trafficking was tattooed on the bodies of the prostitutes: Their pimps' names branded onto skin, scrolled across chests and inked ...
Man tries to slit his wrists outside NBC's 'Today'
A 76-year-old man yelling that the government was going to take his house slit his wrists outside NBC's "Today" show Thursday morning before he was ...
Rodriguez to 'monitor' MLB drug investigation
Alex Rodriguez says he plans to keep tabs on developments in Major League Baseball's latest drug investigation — the one where his name keeps popping ...
Made-up names appear in NY high school's yearbook
Officials at a small school district in upstate New York say an "honest mistake" led to students being identified in the yearbook as "Creepy smile ...
Slop or not, Pletcher's 5 ready for Belmont Stakes
Sloppy track or not, here comes Todd Pletcher with another squad of 3-year-olds for a Triple Crown race. The trainer is taking aim on the Belmont ...
Lukas has Preakness winner Oxbow set for Belmont
Cowboy boots, blue jeans, starched sports shirt, gleaming smile and shades. Yes, trainer D. Wayne Lukas is back in the spotlight during the Triple ...
A-Rod's future with Yankees is uncertain
Don't count on Alex Rodriguez giving up his Yankees pinstripes any time soon. Vilified by fans for his poor performance in the playoffs. Pursued by ...
Blakey, Hampton, Terry enter NYC Jazz Hall of Fame
Drummer Art Blakey, vibraphonist Lionel Hampton and trumpeter Clark Terry are the newest inductees into Jazz at Lincoln Center's Ertegun Jazz Hall of ...
NY man who played Elmo charged in Girl Scouts scam
A homeless man with a history of playing an evil version of the "Sesame Street" character Elmo from coast to coast was charged Wednesday with trying ...
MLB interviewing players as part of drug probe
One by one, for three weeks already, players accompanied by their lawyers have been summoned to interviews as part of baseball's latest investigation ...
Syracuse University naming studio for Dick Clark
Syracuse University is naming a renovated broadcast studio on its campus for the late television producer and host Dick Clark. Clark's family donated ...
Lautenberg recalled as tenacious backer of transit
It's only fitting that a man remembered as Mr. Transportation took his final trip to Washington aboard an Amtrak train Wednesday. U.S. Sen. Frank R.
Derby winner Orb made 3-1 Belmont favorite
Back home again, Kentucky Derby winner Orb is the horse to beat in the Belmont Stakes. Orb was made the 3-1 morning-line favorite in a field of 14 ...
DNA on beer cans leads to NY suspect's arrest
Authorities say a burglar's decision to knock back a couple of beers during a break-in at an upstate New York home led to his arrest.
Mayberry's slam lifts Phillies over Marlins in 11
John Mayberry Jr. is Mr. Extra Innings. Mayberry hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 11th after his tying homer in the ...
NY boy, 10, grabs home intruder's gun, shoots wall
A 10-year-old boy picked up a gun that was dropped in his home by a would-be robber dressed as a deliveryman and fired a shot, helping to chase away ...
100 students ejected from NYC-to-Atlanta flight
A group of about 100 high school students traveling from New York to Atlanta were thrown off a flight, along with their chaperones, after the pilot ...
7 hurt in explosion at suburban NYC college
A presumed natural gas explosion in a college building Tuesday blew out windows, sent a door sailing through the air and injured seven people, but ...
Cosmos sign jersey sponsorship with Emirates
With Pele looking on, the revived New York Cosmos signed a jersey sponsorship contract with Emirates Airline as the team prepares to start play in the ...
Now at Little League ... rare Babe Ruth jersey
One of the centerpieces of Little League Baseball's newly-renovated museum arrived Tuesday via armored truck before being carried in through a side ...
Mass. suspects in NFL call prank free without bail
Two Massachusetts men accused of initiating a phone call between two NFL general managers, recording it and selling the audio remained free without ...
'Cutest Couple' at NY high school is 2 boys
The duo voted "cutest couple" in the senior class at a suburban New York high school say they're getting teased about it — but not because they're ...
Teixeira's slam leads Yankees over Indians 7-4
Mark Teixeira raised his fist as he rounded first base after his ball landed in the cap of a young fan standing in the front row beyond the right ...
After NY inquiry, CareCredit to offer safeguards
GE Capital Retail Bank's CareCredit LLC subsidiary will add consumer protections to its health care credit card — which can carry interest rates of ...