Nets, Knicks are in a New York state of bind – Washington Post

Washington PostSeparated by the East River and a 25-minute subway ride, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets are connected by their collective misery, wasted millions and unfulfilled promise in a city that doesn’t take kindly to mediocrity. They have wealthy, eccentric …Kevin Garnett dismisses Jason Kidd’s criticism, but admits Nets lack identityNew York Daily […]



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2 Members of Turkish Cabinet Resign – New York Times

New York TimesTwo Turkish cabinet ministers resigned Wednesday in an intensifying corruption scandal that has challenged the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and polarized the country. World Twitter Logo.Two Turkish ministers resign over graft probeXinhuaTurkish ministers resign in anti-corruption sweepCNNTwo Cabinet Ministers Resign in TurkeyWall Street JournalReuters -Voice of America -euronewsall 618 news […]



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‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ review: Sex, sin and Scorsese – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

The Star-Ledger – NJ.comAs a product of Catholic schools, as a boy who once dreamed of the priesthood, Martin Scorsese knows well that there are voices that speak to us, ones that call us to sin or salvation. In some of his movies — films like “Raging Bull” or “Taxi Driver” that show …Movie Review: […]



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Christmas bomb attacks kill 20 in Baghdad’s Christian areas – Reuters

ReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 20 people were killed in bomb attacks in Christian areas of Baghdad on Wednesday, including a car bomb that exploded near a church after a Christmas service, police and medics said. A bomb in a parked car went off while …Christians targeted by Baghdad bombBBC NewsOfficials: Car bomb kills 15 […]



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Giants rookie renting out his condo for the Super Bowl – New York Post

Giants rookie renting out his condo for the Super BowlNew York PostThe strapping defensive back and his girlfriend, real-estate broker Susan Carlson, are offering up their 2 bedroom, 2 bath Rutherford apartment for $9,000 during Super Bowl week. “We thought it would be the best time to get out of the city and go on […]



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Thousands killed as South Sudan slides toward civil war: UN – Times of India

Times of IndiaJUBA: Thousands of South Sudanese have been killed in more than a week of violence, with reports of bodies piled in mass graves, the UN said as it moved to nearly double its peacekeepers there. Large areas of South Sudan remain out of the government’s …UN Sending More Peace Keepers to Quell South […]



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15 killed, over 130 wounded as car bomb rocks Egypt police station – gulfnews.com

gulfnews.comCairo: A powerful bomb blast tore through a police compound in Egypt’s Nile Delta on Tuesday, killing 15 people and wounding more than 130 in one of the deadliest attacks since the army deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi in July, according to …Egyptian police capture former PM en route to SudaneuronewsEgyptian police arrest former PMSydney […]



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UN to Send More Peacekeepers to South Sudan – Voice of America

Voice of AmericaThe United Nations is sending 5,500 additional peacekeepers to South Sudan, where a U.N. official reported thousands of people have likely been killed since fighting began there last week. The U.N. Security Council approved a measure Tuesday to boost its …South Sudan crisis: Increased efforts to end bloodshedBBC NewsUN sends more peacekeepers to […]



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‘Wolf’ both naughty and enjoyable – Houston Chronicle

Houston ChronicleThough “Raging Bull” must still go down as Martin Scorsese’s greatest achievement, “The Wolf of Wall Street” makes the race for No. 2 a lot more interesting. It is his first since “Goodfellas” to break through that mystical barrier that separates “Oh, yes, that was …Review: ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ sells high amid some […]



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Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer, wife split – USA TODAY

USA TODAYNEW YORK (AP) — Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer and his wife announced late Tuesday that their two-decade-plus marriage is over. The couple issued a statement announcing the split, saying “We regret that our marital relationship has come to an …City Hall Pro: Remembering Stan BrooksCapital New YorkAndrea PeyserNew York PostEliot Spitzer, Wife […]



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Carnival drops New York winter cruises – USA TODAY

Carnival drops New York winter cruisesUSA TODAYBefore that, as the ship repositions, the line has added two eight-day cruises – a New York to San Juan sailing on Oct. 24 and a San Juan to Miami sailing embarking on Nov. 1. Carnival officials did not say when Splendor would return to New York for … […]



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Greater New York Watch – Wall Street Journal

Greater New York WatchWall Street JournalA new inlet cut across Fire Island by superstorm Sandy will remain open while scientists study its effects on water levels and water quality off Long Island, officials said. The Fire Island National Seashore, a part of the National Parks Service that … and more …read more Source: New York […]



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Naomi Schaefer Riley – New York Post

Naomi Schaefer RileyNew York PostAccording to a recent New York Times piece on the subject, “Between the 2000 Census and the 2009-2011 American Community Survey figures, the number of [multigenerational] households in New York increased by 5 percent. The increases are especially … …read more Source: New York News By Google



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‘Wolf’ a howl, but not much bite – Philly.com

Philly.comTHE BUCKET-SHOP swindler whose story is told in “The Wolf of Wall Street” is now a “motivational” speaker, but he’s got nothing on Martin Scorsese. Though conceived as a put-down of Wall Street excess, Scorsese’s new movie is almost certain to recruit …Audrey’s Reel Whirl: Scorsese, DiCaprio and Wolfpack Attend NYC Premiere for …Eurweb.com‘Wolf of […]



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1. Heat Edge Tough Spurs Team From Atlanta – ESPN

ESPNMIAMI — Bash the Eastern Conference all you want — and most of it is deserved — but the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks put on a 2013-NBA-Finals-like performance at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday night. There’s a fairly good reason it looked and felt …LeBron James, Heat scramble back to beat HawksLos Angeles TimesHeat […]



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