Wednesday, July 9, 2008

New York

USN Current Issue

New York Collects Saving Tips

Consumers share food, gas, and household cost-reduction strategies. more >>

Public Opinion: New York Gov. David Paterson Orders His State to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages Performed Elsewhere. What Should Your State Do?

Should your state follow the lead of New York Gov. David Paterson? more >>

Feds Weigh Long Island Sound LNG Terminal

Along with environmental and security worries, add the threat of a higher price for power as natural gas imports rise. more >>

Spitzer's Spotty Record as Wall St. Reformer

He highlighted abuses and named names, but always seemed to have bigger fish to fry. more >>

Spitzer Scandal Disrupts Lobbying Efforts

NYU students were in Albany to ask for more aid. more >>

Eliot Spitzer and Prostitution

Obviously the governor should resign, but there are troubling aspects about the government's actions. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About David Paterson

In 2006, David Paterson was elected New York's first African-American lieutenant governor. more >>

Spitzer Scandal: His Possible Successor

In the wake of the prostitution scandal involving New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, attention may now turn to the No. 2 state official, Lt. Gov. David Paterson. more >>

Off-Track Betting Parlors May Close

The planned shutdowns may spell the end of an era for New York. more >>

N.Y. Sports Victories Often Mean Market Losses

The Giants' win may bode well for Wall Street, but other championships have not. more >>

What to Look For in the Returns

Here's an hour-by-hour forecast for the results on megaprimary night. more >>

Stuyvesant High School Students Ace the Intel Competition

The New York public high school has four finalists, the most of any school in the nation. more >>

Babylon, N.Y.: Pocketbook Issues Are Central

The immigration debate has given way to money matters. more >>

New York Primary Facts and Figures

Compiled by the U.S.News & World Report library staff. more >>

McCain Leads Giuliani in N.Y., N.J.

Despite predictions of Giuliani as the one to beat, it's changing now with McCain climbing in the polls more >>

Senator Fights NYC Air War

With the Transportation Department set to announce on Wednesday new flight caps on New York area airports as a way to ease congestion and curb delays, New Jersey's Sen. Frank Lautenberg is raising concerns that the effect will be hard on Newark International, which may have to pick up the slack. more >>

Bloomberg: a Reasonable Alternative?

With the drawbacks for the major party nominees, the New York mayor may be the answer. more >>

A Hate Symbol Makes Its Way North

At Columbia University, a noose found outside an African-American professor's office has sparked campus demonstrations. more >>

Trail Mix

Louisiana State's live tiger mascot makes debut; Cornell's compost collects large roadkill; PSU's Brock and Bridle Club protest vegetarians more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Iranian President Speaks; He’s Kind of a Big Deal

The circus has descended upon Columbia University this week, as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Monday speech rained controversy, protesters, angry fliers, reporters, and Geraldo Rivera onto the school's New York City campus. more >>

Hillary Clinton Likes Chicken <i>and</i> Cows

Please don't ask Sen. Hillary Clinton to choose between the agricultural products of her two adopted home states, Arkansas and New York. more >>

National Briefs

A National Pause for Remembrance

Hillary's Blue-Ribbon Farm Day

It's that time of year again when lawmakers and top Hill aides eagerly await their invitation to what most call the best industry reception of the year: New York Farm Day, hosted by Sen. Hillary Clinton. more >>

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