Sandy holds back consumer spending, pay in October

WASHINGTON — Americans cut back on spending last month and saw no growth in their income, partly reflecting disruptions from Superstorm Sandy that could drag on economic growth in the final months of the year. The Commerce Department said Friday that...

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Bloomberg says Con Ed is 'best utility in the country' despite widespread power outages from Sandy

He's defended Con Ed in crisis after crisis and today, despite the widespread power loss resulting from Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Bloomberg pronounced the utility the best in America. "Con Ed did not have any real damage in underground electric. They had...

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Gerard Depardieu caught allegedly driving drunk - on a scooter

PARIS — French actor Gerard Depardieu was detained Thursday for allegedly driving drunk on his scooter, police said. The 63-year-old actor, who has appeared in more than 150 films, was brought in to a Paris police station Thursday afternoon, an official...

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Red Cross worker 'groped' Sandy victim after offering her hotel room

A Red Cross worker allegedly groped a woman who had been staying in a Sandy shelter. The victim, who accepted a Midtown hotel room from Rodney Roy, 39, after her Rockaways home was damaged by the storm, said the offer of help soon turned into a nightmare....

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Train filled with hazardous materials derails in NJ

PAULSBORO, NJ — People in three southern New Jersey towns were told Friday to stay inside after a freight train derailed and several tanker cars carrying hazardous materials toppled from a bridge and into a creek. Emergency management officials issued...

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Higher revenue from Nook offsets Barnes & Noble store declines

Barnes & Noble on Thursday said it turned a profit in its fiscal second-quarter as higher revenue from its Nook e-book and e-bookstore division offset a decline at retail stores. The largest traditional book retailer has been fighting tough competition...

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US economy grew at 2.7 percent rate over summer

WASHINGTON — The US economy grew at a 2.7 percent annual rate from July through September, much faster than first thought. The strength is expected to fade in the final months of the year because of uncertainty about looming tax increases and government...

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Superstorm Sandy victims to receive aid and higher taxes

Superstorm Sandy may have one more nasty surprise still to come: higher taxes. The math is simple and cruel. The storm left fewer properties standing, often wrecking waterfront communities that paid the highest taxes because of the desirability of living...

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Hostess to ask for judge's approval to give top executives $1.8M in bonuses

Hostess Brands Inc. is asking for a judge's approval to give its top executives bonuses totaling up to $1.8 million as part of its wind-down plans. The maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos says the incentive pay is needed to retain the 19 corporate...

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Kristen Stewart flaunts bra in see-through top

Kristen Stewart flashed her black bra through a sheer white shirt at the Variety Awards Studio in LA yesterday. Just to leave a little to the imagination, she completed the look with a loose pair of plaid pants.The actress seems to be on a racier route...

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Gabriel Aubry criminal charges ‘highly unlikely’: report

Looks like Gabriel Aubry has escaped a criminal rap after his ugly Thanksgiving day brawl with Olivier Martinez.Law enforcement connected to the case have told TMZ that it is "highly unlikely" that Halle Berry's baby daddy will be criminally charged...

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Sales of new homes fall slightly in October

US sales of new homes fell slightly in October and the September sales pace was slower than initially thought. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new-home sales dipped 0.3 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 368,000....

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Gazans thank Iran for help in battling Israel

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Residents of the Gaza Strip have plastered large billboards in key locations thanking Iran for its help during a recent eight-day battle against Israel.The posters reflect the strong ties between Iran and the Hamas and Islamic...

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NJ sues more hotels and gas stations suspected of price gouging during Sandy

NEWARK — New Jersey is suing another seven hotels and three gas stations suspected of price gouging during Hurricane Sandy.That brings to 18 the number accused of illegally overcharging and taking advantage of customers.The attorney general's office...

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GM to build third factory complex in China

DETROIT — General Motors and its joint venture partners say they will build a third factory complex in China to keep pace with rising sales. GM China, SAIC and Wuling Motors expect to start construction on the plant in the Chongqing municipality early...

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Off-duty NYPD cop busted in alleged LES assault

An off-duty NYPD sergeant was arrested for attacking someone this morning in the Lower East Side, authorities said. Besemah Rogers, 42, allegedly punched the victim in the face, it is not clear what sparked the fight, police sources said. The 77th...

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Angus T. Jones: the controversial pastor behind his outburst

As you probably know by now, Angus T. Jones, the "half man" on the show "Two and a Half Men" made headlines for blasting his CBS sitcom as "filth" via a 10-minute testimonial in which he says he's found God and says he no longer wants to be on the show....

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Brad Pitt wedding will be ‘soon’

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie might hear wedding bells soon. At the New York junket for his film "Killing Them Softly," Pitt shared to People about his much-anticipated nuptials. "The time is nigh….it's soon," the actor said. "I got a good feeling about...

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Gabriel Aubry seeking to lift order of protection: report

He's not giving up without a fight.Halle Berry's baby daddy Gabriel Aubry is rushing to family court today, seeking to lift the order of protection that prohibits him from seeing his 4-year-old daughter Nahla, reports TMZ.The gossip site reports that...

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Godfather of baseball free agency Miller dies at 95

Marvin Miller, the most influential labor leader in sports history who ushered free agency into baseball, has passed away at the age of 95. The Major League Baseball Players Association this morning confirmed Miller's death. Miller was the MLB Players...

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Serbian man sentenced in Binghamton bar brawl released from jail

BELGRADE, Serbia - A former Serb college basketball player serving a two-year prison sentence for beating an American into a coma in New York state has been freed about two months early. Miladin Kovacevic was sentenced by a Serb court for his attack...

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Rihanna goes topless after sharing pic of half-naked Chris Brown

What a pair. After raising more than a few eyebrows tweeting a shirtless pic of Chris Brown sprawled on her bed on Saturday, Rihanna posted her own topless shot the day after. In the black-and-white pic, the singer provocatively poses with her back...

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Double-oh dolts: UK gov't official job's website seeks next 007

Anyone who ever dreamed of becoming James Bond had their chance last night on the official job website for the United Kingdom's government. The job posting on the government-run UK job center saught a "Target Elimination Specialist" for the "Secret...

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Defenders getting physical with Giants' Nicks, Cruz

Remember all that talking and squawking about how cornerbacks and safeties have no chance to cover all the talented receivers in the NFL because the rules favoring the offensive players make it impossible to do so? Perhaps there's not as much validity...

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Chris Brown quits Twitter after vulgar attack on Jenny Johnson

Chris Brown deleted his Twitter account yesterday after a vulgar exchange of tweets with comedian and TV producer Jenny Johnson. It began when Brown tweeted a photo of himself with the caption, "I look old as [bleep]! I'm only 23." Johnson, who has...

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Pope elevates six new cardinals

VATICAN CITY — Six new cardinals on Saturday joined the elite club of red-robed churchmen who will elect the next pope, bringing a more geographically diverse mix into the European-dominated College of Cardinals. Pope Benedict XVI presided over the...

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Israel eases Gaza border restrictions after truce

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza residents said Saturday that Israel has eased some border restrictions as part of its truce with the Palestinian territory's Hamas rulers, allowing farmers to visit land near its security fence and letting fishermen head...

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NY offers insurance help on Long Island

ALBANY — The New York Department of Financial Services says it will station representatives at four locations on Long Island over the next four days to help residents contact their insurers and get questions answered about their coverage for Superstorm...

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Queens woman found dead in parked car in the Bronx

Police are investigating the death of a Queens woman found in a car parked in the Bronx this morning. The woman, 22, was found unconscious at 4:30 a.m. inside a white Honda at the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Brook Avenue in Mott Haven by...

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Boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho dies after being taken off life support

AP Former world boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho is taken by paramedics inside a medical center in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hector "Macho" Camacho, a Puerto Rican boxer known for skill and flamboyance in the...

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Federal help to Connecticut for Sandy tops $7.6 million

HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says Connecticut residents have received more than $7.6 million in federal help with disaster expenses related to Superstorm Sandy. He says 9,164 residents in Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven and New London counties,...

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1 killed, 19 wounded in first violence since Israel-Hamas cease fire declared

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli troops fired Friday to push back Gaza crowds surging toward Israel's border fence with the Hamas-ruled territory, killing one Palestinian and wounding 19 in the first violence since a truce between Israel and Hamas took...

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Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi called pharoah, violent protests erupt after he granted himself sweeping powers

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's decree that put his decisions above legal challenge until a new parliament was elected caused fury amongst his opponents on Friday who accused him of being the new Hosni Mubarak and hijacking the revolution. Police...

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Rihanna leaves party with Chris Brown in Berlin

Like a fly to honey, Rihanna jetted off to see Chris Brown all the way in Berlin pretty much the minute after her 777 tour ended.Page Six revealed that the singer made an uncharacteristically low-key appearance at the Flatiron 40/40 club on Tuesday to...

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Katie’s first Thanksgiving without Suri

Katie Holmes flew out of LaGuardia solo yesterday to briefly visit her family for Thanksgiving in Ohio. After spending time with her family for a few hours, the single mom was spotted again heading back to NYC, as she popped up in Detroit to catch a...

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Driver killed after crash on Queens highway

A motorist was killed this morning after crashing on a Queens highway, police said. The 53-year-old victim was driving his 2011 Honda Accord eastbound on the Grand Central Parkway, near the Jackie Robinson Parkway interchange in Forest Hills, when he...

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87-year-old woman killed by raging apartment fire

An 87-year-old woman was killed early today by a raging fire that tore through her Manhattan apartment, authorities said. The three-alarm blaze broke out around 3:27 a.m. inside the victim's 15-story building on West 190th Street, between Cabrini Boulevard...

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Man struck and killed by 1-train in the Bronx

A man was struck and killed by a train in the Bronx this morning, authorities said. He was hit by a southbound 1-train at the West 231st Street station, on Broadway, in Kingsbridge around 6:30 a.m., police and fire officials said. The investigation...

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Hamas leaders declare victory over Israel as truce holds

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hamas leaders in Gaza declared victory over Israel on Thursday, and thousands of flag-waving supporters rallied in celebration as the battered territory entered its first day of calm under an Egyptian-brokered truce that ended...

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade brings cheer to storm-hit NY

REUTERS The Kermit the Frog balloon floats down Central Park West during the 86th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York today. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off in New York on Thursday, putting a festive mood in the air in...

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Long Island driver killed after hitting tractor-trailer pulling out of driveway

Police say a motorist was killed after striking a tractor-trailer pulling out of a driveway on Long Island. The driver was identified as 43-year-old Roger Coiro of Bethpage. The accident occurred at 12:44 a.m. on South Broadway in Hicksville. Police...

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O/U RICO

Rico had his second consecutive winning on the Overs/Unders, going 9-5 (2-1 Best Bets). The season record is 59-96-4 (11-21-1). The selections for Week 12 are: OVERS: Cowboys/ Redskins; Patriots/ Jets; Giants/ Packers; Colts/ Bills; Broncons/ Chiefs;...

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WATCH: Epic seven-minute 'trailer' for 'The Hobbit'

No, the video below isn't actually an official trailer for Peter Jackson's hotly-anticipated Middle Earth epic, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," but it is a masterful complation of every single piece of video released so far about the film.Combining...

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LiLo’s trashy ‘Liz & Dick’ premiere gown

Lindsay Lohan turned heads for the wrong reasons at the premiere of her Lifetime movie "Liz & Dick" in Beverly Hills last night.LiLo, who plays screen icon Elizabeth Taylor in the flick, attempted old-school Hollywood glamour, but made a fashion...

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WATCH: Bon Jovi on daughter heroin bust, ‘We’ll get through it’

Rocker Jon Bon Jovi has broken his silence about his daughter's shocking heroin overdose and subsequent drug arrest. "What I do for a living seems glitzy and glamorous but if you don't take it too seriously it's a great way to make a living," he said...

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Former aide to Phillipine first lady to be charged over missing paintings

A former aide to one-time Phillipine first lady Imelda Marcos is expected to be charged on today with crimes relating to paintings that disappeared after the fall of the Marcos government, according to a person familiar with the investigation. Vilma...

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Ariel Winter drama – now DAD wants guardianship

Another player has emerged in the increasingly dramatic family circus surrounding "Modern Family" teen Ariel Winter. As Ariel's sister Shanelle Grey bids to become her little sister's permanent guardian, new reports have surfaced stating that her father,...

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Feds bust $250M insider trading hedge funder

Federal authorities in New York have charged a former hedge fund portfolio manager with what they call the most lucrative insider trading scheme in U. S. history, with benefits reaching more than a quarter of a billion dollars. The charges in federal...

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Hockey Mom Madam turns self in, expected to be sprung from jail before lunchtime

She's hoping for a quick in-and-out. Notorious Hockey Mom Madam Anna Gristina turned herself in this morning for what is basically a show sentencing to six months jail. With time served and good behavior factored in, Gristina should be sprung before...

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Elected pols handled Sandy like pros: poll

Approval ratings for elected officials' handling of the super-storm are sky high, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released this morning. Mayor Bloomberg – whose overall approval rating jumped to 56 percent, from 51 in an August Q poll – handled...

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Twinkies likely to survive as Hostess heads to bankruptcy court

DETROIT — Twinkie lovers, relax. The tasty cream-filled golden spongecakes are likely to survive, even though their maker will be sold in bankruptcy court. Hostess Brands Inc., baker of Wonder Bread as well as Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Ho's, will...

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