Man Charged for Assisting in Suicide of Motivational Speaker

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Motivational speaker Jeffrey Locker was weighed down by debt, afraid for his family's future and determined to die, prosecutors say.But the down-and-out stranger he hired to help him stage a suicide that.........

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IKEA Issues Voluntary Crib Recall

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An IKEA crib is being voluntarily recalled because some the bolts are not long enough to securely hold the......

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Political Consultant Hank Morris Receives Maximum Prison Sentence

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Consultant Hank Morris received the maximum sentence Thursday, up to four years in prison, for his involvement in a state pension pay-to-play......

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Mayor Announces Thousands Of Teacher Layoffs In Budget Address

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During his annual budget address today, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a belt-tightening plan that includes laying off thousands of city teachers, despite a rebounding tax revenue. | Watch the complete budget address. | Share your......

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Carolina Herrera Cuts Back On Waist, Carlos Miele Jumps Through Layers

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Designers Carolina Herrera and Carlos Miele take chic in very different directions, but find the detailing makes all the......

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Following the Footsteps: Robert Battle Preps to Lead Alvin Ailey Dance Co.

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In 52 years of performing for presidents, world leaders and dance connoisseurs, only two people have led the famed Alvin Ailey Dance Company.......

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The Mayor’s Budget — Fiscal and Political

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Mayor Bloomberg's good news/bad news budget is also a mix of fiscal and political influences.......

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19-year-old held in child sex inquiry

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A 19-year-old man is arrested by police involved in a major investigation into child sexual exploitation and......

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Bomb bid love cheat soldier guilty

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A love-cheat reservist soldier has been found guilty of trying to murder his pregnant wife by booby-trapping a car with a hand......

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Bottled water ban backed

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The push to once again allow bottled-water sales at taxpayer-owned facilities in London likely won't wash with this city......

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London stamp makes finals

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A Londoner is one of five finalists in a new national stamp design competition organized by Canada......

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Obama to make state visit to UK

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US president Barack Obama is to make a state visit to the UK in May after accepting an invitation from the Queen, Buckingham Palace has......

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Dying baby not allowed to go home

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A court appeal to stop doctors from removing a 13-month-old baby boy's breathing tube was denied Thursday, ending a Windsor couple's tragic fight to take their son home to......

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