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 Gaddafi receives apology from US
Azerbaijan News.Net
The US State Department has apologised over comments made by a State Department official about Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.  Letterman blackmailer confesses his crime
Azerbaijan News.Net
A former television producer on the David Letterman show has admitted in a New York court that he tried to extract two million dollars from the famous television compere. Subprime Crisis Still Grips Boro, Comrie Says
New York Post
City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) told St. John’s University students last week that he still is fighting predatory lenders in the wake of a subprime mortgage crisis that has caused th... Borough On Alert To Fight Sex Traffickers
New York Post
Now that Queens has become a gateway for sex and human trafficking in part because of its two international airports, law enforcement, nonprofits and the media need to work in concert to combat the ex... Newtown Creek’s New Labs
New York Post
The city’s largest wastewater treatment plant keeps coming up with ways to better treat our waste.On March 8, Department of Environmental Protection officials announced the opening of a new $2.3... A Kefi Cafe In ‘burg?
New York Post
Is popular Greek chef Michael Psilakis, of the Upper West Side institution Kefi (505 Columbus Avenue and 84th Street), looking to bring warm feta salad, pork souvlaki, and walnut ice cream to williams... Queens College Professor A Pakistani Rock Star
New York Post
When Salman Ahmad stepped onto the stage at Queens College last week, he was promoting the same message that has long defined his career and vaulted him into stardom as one of Pakistan’s best-kn... Lines Wrap Around Block As Stores Open In New Mall
New York Post
Queens residents packed into the Rego Center shopping complex last week, forming lines that snaked around the Kohl’s and Century 21 stores shoppers praised for bringing hundreds of jobs to the b... City Takes Control Of Brooklyn Bridge Park
New York Post
After months of negotiations, the state on Wednesday handed the reins of Brooklyn Bridge Park over to the city, while remaining to ride shotgun.The deal came with two major caveats - an agreement that... Two Stabbed In Columbus Circle
New York Post
Two high school students were hospitalized after being stabbed the in the Columbus Circle subway station this afternoon, authorities said. A fight involving students from nearby Independence HS broke ... Richmond Hill Bursts Into Color With Phagwah Fete
New York Post
Hundreds of revelers descended on Smokey Oval Park Sunday, dousing each other with colorful powders, liquids and dyes in celebration of Phagwah, the Hindu rites of spring.“The cleaner you are wh... P.s.1 Entrance Plan Draws Cb 2 Anger
New York Post
It appears the wall between Long Island City’s P.S. 1 and Community Board 2 will not be crumbling any time soon.Members of the board were furious with the art museum after it presented plans to ... Hold That Coffee! Starbucks Not Coming To ‘burg
New York Post
A williamsburg bagel store’s rent will double next year, leaving its owner scrambling, and sparking fresh concerns from local merchants that another chain could soon be taking its place.The Bage... Anti-gay Attack Stuns Carroll Gardens
New York Post
Last week’s anti-gay attack on Luquer Street has put a stain on Carroll Gardens, as well as the entire borough, residents and elected officials said last week as they encouraged the police to ma... Gin And Meat Seminar
New York Post
Tom Mylan of Meat Hook and mixologist James Moreland will conduct a -- you guessed it -- meat and gin seminar at Meat Hook. You'll learn about gin and porterhouse pairings, among other things. The bes... College Pt. Clan Charged With Credit Card Ruse
New York Post
Five members of a College Point family, a Jamaica resident, a Laurelton resident, a Flushing resident and four other people have been indicted in connection with a fraudulent credit card scheme, Queen... 'that's Montgomery Clift, Honey!' At Bam
New York Post
Through March 25, BAM will pay tribute to the late actor who was a sort of precursor to the likes of Marlon Brando. Screenings throughout the event include Thursday's "The Heiress." Tickets are $12; c... 3rd Annual Panorama Challenge
New York Post
Geography geeks, take note: The star of this trivia night will be the Panorama of the City of New York, which will be used as a great visual to help you answer those tough questions. Call 718-592-9700... Detained Herdsmen Tell Of Roles In Nigeria Killings
International Herald Tribune
JOS, Nigeria — Dispassionately, the baby-faced young man recounted his killings: two women and one man, first beaten senseless with a stick, then stabbed to death with a short knife. Manhattan Id Thief Sentenced In Nypd Scam
New York Post
An identity thief who called himself "Lyte" will now do heavy time -- up to 10 years prison -- for heading a massive check fraud scheme with nearly 1,000 accomplices and some 500 victims, including th... Ozone Park Dad Beat Baby Girl: Da Brown
New York Post
An Ozone Park father was charged Saturday with brutally assaulting his infant daughter, who sustained 17 fractured ribs, a lacerated liver and a bite mark on her leg, Queens District Attorney Richard ... Decoded Genome Gives New Hope In Confronting Diseases
International Herald Tribune
Two research teams have independently decoded the entire genome of patients to find the exact genetic cause of their disease. The approach may offer a new start in the so far disappointing effort to i... Google 'in Active Talks' With China
New Zealand Herald
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Google's CEO says the internet search company is in active negotiations with the Chinese government and expects some resolution in its dispute with Beijing soon. ... House Leader: Ethics Panel Ends Massa Probe
USA Today
WASHINGTON (AP) The House Democratic campaign chairman says the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa, the New York Democrat who resigned this week over allegati... Miami-dade Hospital System Nears Insolvency
USA Today
The Jackson Health System will have little cash on hand by the end of March if it does not receive a $67 million advance from the county, said Marcos Lapciuc, treasurer of the Public Health Trust, the... Militants Mount Deadly Attack On Pakistan Charity
The Independent
Suspected Islamist militants yesterday stormed an office of World Vision, a US-based Christian aid agency in Pakistan, killing six Pakistani aid workers after singling them out and then blowing up t... Supermarket Ad Mimics Dubai Assassination
The Independent
An Israeli supermarket commercial is looking to cash in on the infamous surveillance footage of an assassination team killing a Hamas commander in Dubai. A new TV campaign for the Mahsaney Ki...
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