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New York breaks militant-linked cigarette smuggling ring
Fifteen men of Palestinian origin have been arrested on charges of running a multimillion-dollar cigarette smuggling ring, and New York authorities who announced the arrests on Thursday said several of the suspects have ties to Hamas and other Islamist...Tags: Immigration, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Raymond W. Kelly, West Bank, Blindness
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New York breaks Islamic-linked cigarette smuggling ring - source
ReutersBy Mark Hosenball May 16 (Reuters) - New York authorities on Thursday will announce the arrest of 16 people in a cigarette smuggling ring that included three men who had been under scrutiny because of suspected links to Islamic militant groups, a law...Tags: Raymond W. Kelly, Islam, New York City, Religion and Belief
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Avant-garde Minerva requires concentration
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentPart of what’s striking about avant-garde jazz trio Minerva is that it’s almost impossible to compare it to anybody. The musicians exist in a stylistic void, a three-person universe outside of any specific idiom. They’re entirely in...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Music Theater, Music Industry
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Top 5 places to relive the 1920s
With Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" opening just before summer, there's no better time to celebrate the spirit of the Roaring 20's. From speakeasies to grande dame hotels, the members and editors of VirtualTourist.com have chosen the "Top 5 Places to...Tags: The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013), Paris (France), Cobble Hill, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking
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N.Y. lawmaker won't face charge over sex harassment claim
ReutersBy Jessica Dye NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - New York State Assemblyman Vito Lopez, a local Democratic power broker in Brooklyn, will not face criminal charges over allegations he sexually harassed female staffers, a special prosecutor investigating the...Tags: Sex Crimes, Justice System, Values, Crime, Law and Justice, Religion and Belief
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U.S. charges 89 people for healthcare fraud
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Tuesday that the Department of Justice had charged 89 defendants in eight cities with healthcare fraud, and warned that budget cuts could limit future efforts to crack down on...Tags: Justice System, U.S. Department of Justice, Crime, Law and Justice
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Fall 2013 network TV scorecard: What shows are returning, debuting?
RedEyeChicago native Danny Pudi and “Community” fans got a big surprise Friday during a flurry of news about what we’ll be watching on the TV networks this fall. The beleaguered NBC sitcom has been renewed for fifth season. “Wild...Tags: CBS Corp., American Idol (tv program), The Mindy Project (tv program), Hell's Kitchen (tv program), Glee (tv program)
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News of the Weird: Frontiers of Parenting
Caribou Baby, a Brooklyn, N.Y., "eco-friendly maternity, baby and lifestyle store," has recently been hosting gatherings at which parents exchange tips on "elimination communication" — the weaning of infants without benefit of diapers (as reported...
Tags: Morphine (drug), Alzheimer's Disease, Wrestling, The New York Times, Cooper City
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Morton 'Jerry' Baum, education fund director
Morton "Jerry" Baum, founder and executive director of the Fund for Educational Excellence and a retired clothing manufacturing executive who was a tireless champion of city public schools, died May 5 from complications of Parkinson's disease at his...
Tags: Finance, Roland Park, Frederick Law Olmsted, Economy, Business and Finance, Teachers
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Longtime UMBC AD Charles Brown retiring after 24 years at school
The Baltimore SunWhen Dr. Charles Brown first looked into taking the athletic director job at UMBC in 1989, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native wasn't real savvy about the school. "I thought it was a military base when I showed up," he said with a chuckle. "It said UMBC. I didn'...Tags: America East Conference, West Point, High School Sports, Don Zimmerman, Colleges and Universities
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Bridgeport Woman Charged In Fatal Crash; New Haven Woman Killed
The Hartford CourantA 23-year-old Bridgeport woman was arrested Monday in connection with a car crash in New York that claimed the life of a woman from New Haven. Ayisha Dobson was driving a 2003 Nissan Altima that crashed on the Williamsburg Bridge around 4 a.m. Monday,...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Williamsburg (Bronx, New York), Motorvehicle Accidents, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Accidental Death
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Dwight doesn't have guts to leave Lakers, endure media assault
You have nothing to worry about, L.A. Trust me, Lakers fans, there is no need to fret about Dwight Howard. There are those of you who are naturally comparing your uncertain situation to what we went through in Orlando during "Dwightmare 1." But...
Tags: Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, Dwight Howard
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