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Powell says it's too early to endorse Obama's second term

For General Collin Powell, former Secretary of State under President George W. Bush, endorsing President Barack Obama's second term now is too early, saying "I don't want to throw my weight behind somebody...

US Senate passed NY Senator Charles Schumer's bill against synthetic pot

The bill on the deadly drug known variously as "pot pourri" or "herbal incense " has been passed after thorough debates on the floor of America's upper legislative house, with Republican's...

Cuomo: Obama's re-election is Democrats' "first order of business"

In what amounts to a gubernatorial endorsement of Obama's re-election campaign, New York governor, Andrew Cuomo said President Barack Obama's second term bid is Democrat's most important issue at the moment. Just...

New Yorkers condemn mayor for violating weekends copter ban

Even though, Michael Bloomber, New York's Independent third term mayor of Apple City is widely commended for his leadership qualities, residents would not condone his excesses either. This prompted New Yorkers to unanimously take the billionaire mayor...

Speaker Silver faults proposed state agency to protect New York's disabled

If Sheldon Silver, the Democrat Speaker of the New York State Assembly has his way, the proposed state's agency for the protection of people with mental and physical disabilities will not come into existence. Governor Andrew Cuomo...

Mixed reactions greet proposed yellow taxi fare hike in NYC

New Yorkers are divided sharply over the planned raise in yellow cab fares in the metropolis. The city's Taxi and Limousine Commission on Monday is considering a proposal originated from the taxi operators effecting a 20 percent...

Governor Cuomo: It's not yet time to use marijuana for medicinal purposes

For now, Andrew Cuomo, the Democrat governor of New York State has effectively shut the door on the prospect of marijuana being used for medical purposes as proposed via a legislative bill co-sponsored by Diane...

Rangel plays down health issues, denied rumored hand-over plan

Charles Rangel, the New York's longest serving US Democrat congressman has said that his health concerns will not affect his campaign for the re-election to the Congress. Rangel reaffirmed his preparedness to run for the...

New Yorkers want Weiner to disappear as publisher offers a new role

For New Yorkers, they prefer the disgraced former New York congressman, Anthony Weiner, to disappear from public view following his resignation from the lower legislative house, aftermath his escapades with online women, just as Larry Flint, publisher, Hustler magazine...

Exotic dancer exposes Weiner and ask him to resign

Ginger Lee, a former porn actress and one of Anthony Weiner's women online told a press conference in New York City Wednesday that the Democrat congressman asked her to lie about their exchange of messages. She...

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