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City residents share thoughts on 'swine flu' - VIDEO
UTICA, N.Y., April 29, 2009- As suspected cases of the swine flu are being reported across Oneida County, Utica Daily News hit the streets of Utica on Wednesday, to find out what people are saying about the recent outbreak of the deadly strain of influenza.
Wheel chair basketball turns into wrestling on the hardwood
NEW HARTFORD, April 30, 2009-- The 7th Annual Sitrin Celebrity Wheelchair Basketball Classic was held Thursday night at New Hartford High School and the event turned unorthodox when two of the players began wrestling at the top of the key. Jimmy Joseph, of the Sitrin Stars, and UFC fighter, Matt Hamill were playing 'head-to-head' during the half-time, when the friendly game turned into a friendly UFC event....2 injured in motor vehicle accident
SAUQUOIT, April 30, 2009-- A motor vehicle accident on Sulphur Springs Road in Sauquoit on Thursday morning, resulted in two people being transported to the hospital with injuries....GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES NOMINATION TO STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY
Governor David A. Paterson today announced he has nominated Dennis Rosen as a Member and Chair of the State Liquor Authority (SLA). Once confirmed, Mr. Rosen will replace Daniel Boyle, who is currently serving as Chair. ...Oriskany Falls man arrested for assaulting man with knife
ORISKANY FALLS, N.Y., April 30, 2009 -- Oneida County Sheriff's said a man was injured while trying to beak up a fight in the town of Oriskany Falls Friday night. Another man, Michael Giacona, 20, was charged with second-degree assault, said Sgt. Robert Nelson of the Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Unit....Firefighters praised in Myrtle Beach area fires
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., April 30, 2009 -- The wildfire on the South Carolina coast in North Myrtle Beach which were 100 percent contained earlier this week, have prompted the governor to praise firefighter efforts....
New book links A-Rod with more steroid use
NEW YORK, April 30 (UPI) -- Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees third baseman and highest-paid player in baseball, may have used steroids after moving to New York, a new book says. ...GOP to make rebuilding move
WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- Republican leaders say they're planning a new effort to revive the party's image and rebuild after the loss of Sen. Arlen Specter to the Democratic Party. ...Canadian swine flu cases climb to 19
TORONTO, April 30 (UPI) -- Canada's confirmed number of swine flu infections rose to 19 after the diagnoses of three Toronto-area women who returned from Mexico, health officials said. ...Immigrant boy charged for hitting bully
KESWICK, Ontario, April 30 (UPI) -- A small Canadian town in southern Ontario is divided over charges against an Asian immigrant youth who responded to a bully's punch with one of his own. ...Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Swine Flu Update
Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare (FSLH) continues to work closely with our local department of health and area hospitals to monitor and react to the swine flue updates. We have activated our Hospital Command Center which is monitoring the situation and meeting daily to review any new or changing information. To date Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare has no suspected cases of swine flu....HCCC student charged after stabbing incident
HERKIMER, N.Y., April 39, 2009- Herkimer Police have arrested a HCCC student in relation to a stabbing that took place on the schools campus Tuesday....
Markoff Classmate who spoke on national tv now has agent
UTICA, NY, April 29, 2009-- The medical student, who said during a nationally televised interview that she was forcibly kissed by ‘Craigslist Killer Suspect’ Philip Markoff, now has an agent....
Jets release Favre, who remains retired
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., April 29 (UPI) -- Brett Favre has been released by the New York Jets but the quarterback said he hasn't changed his mind about retirement. ...U.S. doctor charged with Toronto sex crime
TORONTO, April 29 (UPI) -- A U.S. doctor from Virginia was granted bail in Toronto after being charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a young woman in a hotel room. ...
At least 112 swine flu cases worldwide
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 29 (UPI) -- The number of suspected and confirmed cases of swine flu worldwide rose as the United States reported its first swine flu-related death Wednesday. ...Nail polish remover is recalled
WASHINGTON, April 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a nationwide recall of Personal Care-brand non-acetone nail polish remover due to a safety hazard. ...Maine panel approves same-sex measure
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 29 (UPI) -- A Maine House of Representatives committee has approved a measure to repeal the state's ban on same-sex marriages, observers said. ...N. Korea threatens nuke, missile tests
PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 29 (UPI) -- North Korea threatened to conduct nuclear and missile testing if the U.N. Security Council doesn't apologize for condemning Pyongyang's April 5 rocket launch. ...Utica Police calls for Wednesday
UTICA, April 29, 2009-- Here is the police log from the Utica Police Department for Tuesday, April 28, 2009....Alleged 'Craigslist killer' said indigent
BOSTON, April 28 (UPI) -- Philip Markoff, a Boston University medical student alleged to be the "Craigslist killer," was living off student loans and is indigent, court records show. ...
Locals who traveled to Mexico reporting flu-like symptoms
UTICA, N.Y., April 28, 2009 -- Oneida County Health Department officials say they are keeping their eye on several people locally who have vacationed recently in Mexico, and are now complaining of 'flu like' illnesses....2 cases of swine flu reported in Cortland County
CORTLAND COUNTY, N.Y., April 28, 2009 -- Two reported cases of swine flu have been reported in Cortland County, the Cortland County Health Department said....For sale: Consumer Square
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. April, 28, 2009 -- The real estate company that owns Consumer Square in New Hartford listed the shopping center as one of 17 of its New York shopping centers for sale....Tickets for June 21 Hall of Fame Classic Now Available to General Public
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., April 28, 2009 – The chance to see a Hall of Famer on the baseball diamond is rare. But this Father’s Day, fans at the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown will have the chance to witness five legendary Hall of Famers on the hallowed ground of Doubleday Field....Canada issues Mexico travel warning
OTTAWA, April 28 (UPI) -- The Canadian government issued a warning to citizens against non-essential travel to Mexico as the death toll there from swine flu surpassed 150. ...Atheist group has foothold in S. Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C., April 28 (UPI) -- Atheists and agnostics in South Carolina say they have met a friendlier reception than they expected in the heart of the Southern Bible Belt....Poll: Race relations considered good
NEW YORK, April 28 (UPI) -- Two-thirds of Americans say race relations are generally good, a New York Times-CBS News poll indicated Tuesday. ...Sri Lanka says key rebel positions taken
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 28 (UPI) -- Sri Lanka said Tuesday it has taken two key positions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the northeast part of the country. ...Borders tighten to stem swine flu's rise
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 28 (UPI) -- Border and immigration controls tightened Tuesday as countries try to contain the spread of swine flu, which health officials said originated in Mexico. ...Domestic dispute leads to arrest
ILION, N.Y., April 28, 2009- Police have arrested a 19-year-old women following a domestic disturbance in the town of Ilion....New York endures 14 shootings in one day
NEW YORK, April 27 (UPI) -- The city of New York saw 14 shootings take place in less than 24 hours, leaving one person dead and several others in critical condition, authorities say....Students to be arraigned for riot
KENT, Ohio, April 27 (UPI) -- Police at Ohio's Kent State overreacted and shot weekend partygoers with rubber bullets and mace, students who were arrested for the riot said. ...
Maliki seeks U.S. soldiers in deadly raid
BAGHDAD, April 27 (UPI) -- Iraq's prime minister demanded U.S. commanders turn over to Iraqi authorities the soldiers responsible for a deadly weekend raid for possible trial. ...U.S. electric utilities increase lobbying
WASHINGTON, April 27 (UPI) -- The climate-change debate in Congress has resulted in juiced-up spending on lobbyists by U.S. electric utilities, a review of documents reveals. ...Family visits accused Craigslist killer
BOSTON, April 26 (UPI) -- The family of accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff is standing by him while he sits in a Boston jail, his lawyer says. ...Craigslist killing suspect tied to attack
BOSTON, April 24 (UPI) -- A man accused of killing a New York model he met through Craigslist has been tied to an attempted robbery in Warwick, R.I., an official alleged. ...Utica’s Riggiefest Tomorrow
UTICA, NY, April 24, 2009 – Tomorrow thousands of chicken riggie aficionados will flock to the fifth annual Staffworks Presents Utica’s Riggiefest. These riggie fans will sample chicken riggies prepared by restaurants from across Central New York and elect the 2009 Riggie Cup Holder. This will be the first opportunity for Riggiefest Attendees to sample the Home Cooking Champion’s chicken riggies prepared by GroWest—Utica Culinary Training Center. Utica’s Riggiefest is a delicious, fun event that raises money for the YWCA Mohawk Valley....
Jay Leno hospitalized after falling ill
BURBANK, Calif., April 23 (UPI) -- Thursday's taping of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" was canceled because Leno was hospitalized in California after falling ill, NBC said. ...ABC renews 'Housewives,' 'DWTS'
LOS ANGELES, April 23 (UPI) -- "America's Funniest Home Videos," "The Bachelor," "Brothers & Sisters" and "Dancing with the Stars" are among the shows that will be back next season, ABC said. ...Taliban to leave Pakistan's Buner District
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, April 24 (UPI) -- Taliban militants will vacate the Buner District of Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province, where they had been patrolling the streets, officials say. ...Obama cracks down on credit card companies
WASHINGTON, April 23 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama told top executives from 14 American credit card companies Thursday their days of free wheeling and dealing are over. ...
Trooper arrested in mulch theft
ONEIDA, N.Y., April 23, 2009- A Oriskany man was arrested for allegedly stealing truck loads of mulch from a Rome business, according to state police....
Not so happy birthday for woman charged with stealing $950,000
UTICA, N.Y., April 23, 2009- State Police have arrested a Deerfield woman Tuesday after she allegedly stole $950,000 from a Utica roofing company....'Craigslist' suspect on suicide watch
BOSTON, April 23 (UPI) -- The accused "Craigslist killer," who allegedly shot a woman during a robbery at a Boston hotel, is on suicide watch, a jail source said Thursday. ...Police: Woman kept robber as sex slave
KALUGA, Russia, April 15 (UPI) -- Russian police said a female hairdresser was arrested for allegedly keeping an unsuccessful armed robber bound as a sex slave for two days. ...
Producer: Parker not leaving 'Weeds'
LOS ANGELES, April 22 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Mary-Louise Parker is not leaving "Weeds," contrary to rumors claiming she is, an executive producer on the celebrated cable TV series said. ...Thornton surprised by interview furor
LOS ANGELES, April 23 (UPI) -- Actor-musician Billy Bob Thornton said he is surprised by the extensive media attention his recent awkward interview on Canadian radio has been receiving. ...Miss California to appear at Dove Awards
NASHVILLE, April 23 (UPI) -- The Gospel Music Channel announced that Miss California Carrie Prejean has agreed to appear at the 40th Dove Awards in Nashville. ...Pharmacy accepts blame in horse deaths
OCALA, Fla., April 23 (UPI) -- A pharmacy in Ocala, Fla., said Thursday it brought about the deaths of 21 Venezuelan polo horses by incorrectly preparing medication given to the animals. ...Mom admits selling 5-yr-old for sex
SAN ANTONIO, April 23 (UPI) -- A San Antonio mother has pleaded guilty to arranging the sale of her 5-year-old daughter for sex in exchange for an apartment and a used car, authorities said. ...Apple pulls Baby Shaker
WASHINGTON, April 23 (UPI) -- Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has removed "Baby Shaker," a controversial software game, from the marketplace, officials said. ...The Golden age of Rome Gala
Rome, NY-Rome Historical Society & Museum is inviting area residents to enjoy a night inspired by the lavish decade of the 1920s at the Golden Age of Rome Gala on Saturday, July 18....Preliminary match with Craigslist gun
BOSTON, April 24 (UPI) -- Preliminary tests show a gun found in the accused Craigslist killer's apartment appears to match the weapon used in the killing, Boston police sources said. ...Skin Cancer Awareness Talk - May 13, 2009
Join The Regional Cancer Center at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare for a free informational talk addressing the issues of sun exposure as part of National Skin ...Utica Police Blotter for 4/23/09
April 24, 2009- Utica Police Department Dispatch Log for 4/23/09:...Victims' underwear found in suspect's home
BOSTON, April 22 (UPI) -- Police searching the Quincy, Mass., apartment of accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff say they found undergarments belonging to two of the victims. ...
House fire starts just feet away from Utica fire department
UTICA, N.Y., April 21, 2009 -- Utica firefighters responded to reports of a house fire at 1213 Park Ave. Tuesday afternoon....Robbery may be motive in Craigslist death
BOSTON, April 21 (UPI) -- Police said paying gambling debts may have been the motive for the Boston man charged with robbing two women he met on Craigslist and killing one. ...
Craigslist murder suspect Markoff 'wouldn't hurt fly'
WASHINGTON, April 21 (UPI) -- The arrest of Phil Markoff on the charge of being the alleged Craigslist killer teaches once again the sobering lesson that we do not live in a kumbaya world: There are dangerous, scary people out there, and they prowl the electronic highways of the Internet looking for their victims. ...
Disney presents first black princess
WASHINGTON, April 18 (UPI) -- Disney's anointing of its first black princess, Tiana, is a milestone with an important message, say some U.S. culture experts. ...SAG board OKs new labor pact
LOS ANGELES, April 20 (UPI) -- The Screen Actors Guild National Board of Directors voted Sunday to approve a two-year contract with U.S. film and TV producers, the guild announced. ...Miss North Carolina crowned Miss USA
LAS VEGAS, April 20 (UPI) -- Miss North Carolina USA title winner Kristen Dalton has been crowned Miss USA 2009. ...Gulbis, Walker fired from 'Apprentice'
NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- Natalie Gulbis and Herschel Walker became the latest contestants fired from "The Celebrity Apprentice" Sunday night. ...Woman says she's not a Spears stalker
LOS ANGELES, April 20 (UPI) -- A woman who was arrested for allegedly trespassing on Britney Spears's California homestead says she is making a documentary about the singer....Jamaican police capture CanJet hijacker
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, April 20 (UPI) -- The standoff between a man who seized a Canadian charter flight in Jamaica and authorities ended Monday with the capture of the hijacker, police said. ...Czech leaders neo-Nazi rally, attack
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, April 20 (UPI) -- Czech leaders expressed deep concern over a neo-Nazi demonstration and an assault on a family during the weekend, Prague Radio said. ...Islamic groups battle in Somalia
BELEDWEYN, Somalia, April 20 (UPI) -- Infighting among Islamic insurgents in central Somalia has left at least three people dead and seven others wounded, witnesses say. ...
Israel recalls ambassador to Switzerland
JERUSALEM, April 20 (UPI) -- Israel recalled its ambassador to Switzerland to protest the Swiss president's meeting with the Iranian leader the day before Holocaust Remembrance Day. ...
Kellmurray was a "grand" Grand Marshall ... among other things
UTICA, N.Y., April 17, 2009- A shadow has been cast over all the Mohawk Valley's "smilin" Irish eyes today as former Saint Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal James Kellmurray had passed away last evening....
Local cancer victim featured in Myrtle Beach newspaper
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C, April 17, 2009 -- Herkimer teen Julie Bunce went on spring break with family and friends, and found herself in Myrtle Beach's newspaper, The Sun News....They're gone! After outcry, Time Warner uncaps the tubes
Time Warner Cable said repeatedly that it wanted to hear from the public as it expanded its Internet data caps, and the public has roared back its response: metered billing should exist in some non-obscene ratio to cost and to competitors' pricing. In response, TWC will shelve the trials "while the customer education process continues." ...HCCC's inaugurates new President
Herkimer, N.Y., April 17, 2009-Ann Marie Murray, Ph.D. was inaugurated as the third president of Herkimer County Community College on Friday, April 17. She was appointed by the SUNY Board of Trustees in June and began work as President in August. ...
Marine Lance Cpl. Blaise Oleski is remembered and honored
ROME, N.Y., April 16, 2009 -- The wind blew briskly, causing the many American flags to flap in the breeze. It served as just another reminder of why hundreds of mourners were gathered in downtown Rome, to honor the country, and to honor a fallen hero. ...Prison time for Pirate Bay proprietors
TOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 17 (UPI) -- Four of the founders of the Swedish Pirate Bay file-sharing Web site have been sentenced to a year in jail for violating copyright laws. ...
Woman arrested on Spears's property
LOS ANGELES, April 16 (UPI) -- A 26-year-old woman clad in camouflage fatigues was arrested for allegedly trespassing on Britney Spears's property in California a published report said. ...Kutcher to tutor Oprah on Twitter
CHICAGO, April 17 (UPI) -- More than 56,000 people have signed up to see U.S. television personality Oprah Winfrey's first message on the micro-blogging Web site Twitter. ...Teens charged with making porn video
KEY WEST, Fla., April 17 (UPI) -- Six underage teens and four young men in the Florida Keys have been charged with making a pornographic video starring a 16-year-old runaway girl. ...Senate Democrats ahead in fundraising
WASHINGTON, April 17 (UPI) -- Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission indicate Democrats in the U.S. Senate are raking in contributions at a rapid clip for the 2010 election. ...Bar posts 'not gay' sign
PEORIA, Ill., April 17 (UPI) -- It didn't play in Peoria, Ill., when a karaoke bar called The Elbo Room put up a sign announcing: "We are not a gay bar." ...Lowville wind farm among the best in the world
LOWVILLE, N.Y., April 17, 2009- The Maple Ridge Wind Farm in Lowville has been listed as one of the world's top nine wind farms....Kevin Smith to perform at Carnegie Hall
LOS ANGELES, April 16 (UPI) -- U.S. filmmaker and storyteller Kevin Smith has been booked for a live performance at New York's Carnegie Hall, the show's producers said. ...Kansas prison welcomes back Michael Vick
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., April 16 (UPI) -- Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has returned to a federal prison in Leavenworth, Kan., prison records showed Thursday. ...
NBC says Madden leaving broadcasting
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 16 (UPI) -- Popular U.S. sports broadcaster John Madden is retiring from the world of broadcasting at the age of 73, NBC said Thursday. ...Police say argument leads to stabbing
UTICA, N.Y., April 16, 2009- An altercation at a Schuyler Street home in Utica ended with one man being stabbed in the leg, according to the Utica Police Department....George Harrison gets star on Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES, April 15 (UPI) -- Paul McCartney and Tom Hanks attended the dedication ceremony for the late British musician George Harrison's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ...Foxx apologizes for Miley rant
LOS ANGELES, April 15 (UPI) -- U.S actor Jamie Foxx apologized on "The Tonight Show" Tuesday for inappropriate remarks he made about 16-year-old Miley Cyrus on his radio show. ...Transcript of Obama's remarks on taxes
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) -- The following are remarks delivered by U.S. President Barack Obama about tax cuts on Wednesday in Washington: ...
French ship captures 11 possible pirates
MOMBASA, Kenya, April 15 (UPI) -- French officials Wednesday said a French warship captured 11 suspected pirates off the coast of Kenya. ...Pirates attack of U.S. cargo ship repelled
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 15 (UPI) -- Pirates armed with grenade launchers and automatic weapons attempted to hijack a U.S.-flagged cargo ship off the Somali coast, officials said. ...Armed robbery leads to chase, suicide
DANUBE, N.Y., April 15, 2009 -- New York State Troopers said a women committed suicide after leading State Police on a high speed chase on the State Thruway....N.Y. governor to introduce same-sex bill
ALBANY, N.Y., April 14 (UPI) -- New York Gov. David Paterson is preparing to announce plans to introduce state legislation legalizing same-sex marriage, sources say. ...
Obama rides high after hostage rescue
WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama passed his first test as commander in chief with flying colors in approving the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips, but the pirates of Somalia have vowed they will strike back. ...Prosecutors seek death for Caylee's mom
ORLANDO, Fla., April 14 (UPI) -- Florida prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for Casey Anthony, the 23-year-old mother of slain toddler Caylee Marie Anthony. ...Blagojevich in court on corruption charges
CHICAGO, April 14 (UPI) -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has a date in federal court in Chicago for his arraignment on criminal corruption charges. ...Mayor Roefaro, Facebook me
UTICA, N.Y., April 14, 2009 -- Utica Mayor David Roefaro is taking a nonconventional route to lure young adults to the Utica area--the popular social network Web site, Facebook.com....Thornton obnoxious in CBC interview
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 9 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Billy Bob Thornton was surly and uncooperative in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. to promote his band's music. ...Armstrong has another anti-doping run-in
PARIS, April 9 (UPI) -- French anti-doping officials claim U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong failed to meet some obligations during a drug test last month. ...Absentee count begins in special election
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., April 9 (UPI) -- New York elections officials began counting thousands of absentee ballots Thursday in the race to fill U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's vacated House seat. ...HOUSE ENERGY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WARNS FERC AGAINST CONSIDERING NYRI PROPOSAL
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep Michael Arcuri (NY-24) announced today that at his request, U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce has written to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) stating that agency should not review New York Regional Interconnection’s (NYRI) power line proposal. In February, Arcuri wrote to Chairman Waxman seeking his assistance in defeating NYRI....Musical preschool successfully collects cds for keys Dawn’s song program
Holland Patent, N.Y., April 08, 2009- Throughout March; Little Bo’s Musical Preschool hosted a CD Drive to benefit the KEYS Dawn’s Song musical therapy program for children, ages newborn to 18, with cancer and serious illnesses and injuries. ...Countdown To Classic: Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins to Appear at Hall of Fame Classic on Father's Day
(COOPERSTOWN, N.Y.) – Baseball might be the National Pastime, but it is the world’s game, and in 1991, Ferguson “Fergie” Jenkins proved baseball’s popularity on the world stage by becoming the first Canadian elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame....Aftershocks shake Arbuzzo region; toll 278
L'AQUILA, Italy, April 9 (UPI) -- Aftershocks from the devastating earthquake earlier this week rocked Italy's Abruzzo region Thursday where officials say at least 278 people died. ...Lance Cpl. Blaise Oleski brought back to the U.S.
DOVER, DEL, April 9, 2009- Lance Cpl. Blaise Oleski, of Holland Patent High School graduate, will be transferred to the Dover Airbase tonight....Ahmadinejad welcomes Obama's gesture
ISFAHAN, Iran, April 8 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday he would welcome talks with the United States if the Obama administration is "honest." ...Pirates still holding U.S. ship's captain
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 9 (UPI) -- Somali pirates Thursday held on to the captain of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship despite the arrival of an American warship in the waters off Somalia. ...Crew retakes seized ship, Pentagon says
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. military official said Wednesday the crew of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship has retaken at least part of the vessel from Somali hijackers. ...Obama ready to end Cuba embargo
WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- Is President Barack Obama preparing to end 50 years of U.S. embargo against communist Cuba? It's certainly looking like it. ...Fox planning layoff reality show
LOS ANGELES, April 8 (UPI) -- Fox is planning to air a reality series that shows workers fighting to keep from being laid off at their companies, The Hollywood Reporter said. ...Joba bashes NYC in DUI video
He had the right to remain silent, and should have used it. Yankees righthander Joba Chamberlain instead ripped New Yorkers as rude and city drivers as cutthroat after his drunken-driving arrest. ...Onondaga next county to ban texting
SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 8, 2009 -- Legislators in Onondaga County approved a measure that will ban text messaging while operating a motor vehicle....Cops: Burress cursed deputy during stop
DAVIE, Fla., April 7 (UPI) -- Former New York Giants player Plaxico Burress unleashed a stream of threats and obscenities at a Florida deputy who pulled him over last month, officials say. ...Broadband stimulus seen as haphazard
WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- The federal stimulus-aided U.S. rollout of broadband Internet service is happening too quickly and without sufficient planning, critics say. ...
Pirates seize boat with 21 Americans
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 8 (UPI) -- Pirates off the coast of Somalia hijacked a ship with 21 Americans on board Wednesday, the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet said. ...Tenn. theme park sparks legal fight
MURFREESBORO, Tenn., April 8 (UPI) -- Officials in Rutherford County, Tenn., say they are girding for another legal battle with a family that wanted to build a religious theme park. ...Teacher's aide sues boy, 11
NEW YORK, April 6 (UPI) -- A New York teacher's aide is suing an 11-year-old boy, claiming he knocked her down and injured her back while running for ice cream. ...
NYRI suspends application for statewide power line
April 3, 2009 -- New York Regional Interconnect suspended its application today to run a power line nearly 200 miles across the state, according to a release on its Web site, stunning those who worked diligently to prevent it....
4 shot at Binghamton civic association; hostages held
BINGHAMTON, N.Y., April 3 (UPI) -- A man walked into the American Civic Association building near downtown Binghamton, N.Y. Friday, and shot at least four people, police said. ...
Prohibition's over, let's party!
UTICA, N.Y., April 3, 2009 -- It's been 75 years since the end of Prohibition, and no one has more of a reason to celebrate than the F.X. Matt Brewing Company....Fire out at Hapanowicz Meat Market
NEW YORK MILLS, N.Y., April 2, 2009 -- A fire broke out early this afternoon at Hapanowicz Meat Market in New York MiIls, sending thick smoke into the air....Lawyer wants federal sexting law
PITTSBURGH, April 1 (UPI) -- A New York lawyer is pushing for a federal law that would make it a misdemeanor for teenagers to send sexual pictures via cell phone. ...Modified tobacco plant may block HIV
OWENSBORO, Ky., March 31 (UPI) -- A gel derived from a close relative to the tobacco plant is being tested as an affordable preventative measure for HIV, U.S. researchers said. ...Tigers release Gary Sheffield
LAKELAND, Fla., March 31 (UPI) -- Outfielder Gary Sheffield, a nine-time All-Star who has 499 career home runs, was released Tuesday by the Detroit Tigers. ...Former Buffalo Coach Lou Saban dies at 87
BUFFALO, N.Y., March 29 (UPI) -- Lou Saban, who coached pro football teams for 16 years and led Buffalo to two AFL championships, died Sunday in South Carolina, The Buffalo (N.Y.) News said. ...Broncos trying to trade QB Jay Cutler
DENVER, March 31 (UPI) -- Denver Chief Executive Officer Pat Bowlen announced Tuesday the Broncos are now trying to trade apparently unhappy quarterback Jay Cutler. ...Grandmother's pit bulls kill 7-month-old
SAN ANTONIO , April 1 (UPI) -- A 7-month-old Texas boy died Tuesday after being bitten and mauled by his grandmother's two pit bulls. ...Judge orders Web site to give up names
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 1 (UPI) -- A Texas couple who say Internet posters made their lives "torture" after they were charged with rape are closer to stripping away their tormentors' anonymity. ...N.Y. congressional race too close to call
ALBANY, N.Y., April 1 (UPI) -- The Democratic candidate in a special congressional election in New York led by 65 votes late Tuesday with thousands of absentee ballots uncounted. ...'Conficker.c' computer worm threat doubted
WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- U.S. computer researchers say they hope a computer worm called "Conficker.c" turns out to be an April Fool's Day bust like the "millennium bug" of 2000. ...World leaders may blast Obama at London summit
WASHINGTON, March 31 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama flew to London on Tuesday for his first overseas trip as America's leader, and the stakes are high. ...Author info
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