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New Year’s in Times Square is endurance contest

Crowds jammed New York’s Times Square on Tuesday to ring in 2014, braving bone-chilling cold and ultra-tight security for the chance to see Miley Cyrus, a final countdown from a U.S. Supreme Court justice and the drop of the shimmering crystal ball. The sea of horn-tooting, hat-wearing humanity that filled the Crossroads of the World […] Continue reading →

Confetti and music but no mayor for NYC ball drop

When revelers pack Times Square to ring in 2014, they will be greeted with some familiar practices: The annual ball drop, a hefty police presence and live musical performances. But for the first time in a decade, a New York City mayor won’t attend the countdown at the crossroads of the world. Outgoing Mayor Michael […] Continue reading →

Americans hopeful for a better year in 2014

Ready to ring in the new year, Americans look ahead with optimism, according to a new AP-Times Square New Year’s Eve poll. Their ratings of the year gone by? Less than glowing. What the public thought of 2013: GOOD YEAR OR GOOD RIDDANCE? On the whole, Americans rate their own experience in 2013 more positively […] Continue reading →

NY Police Shoot Innocent Bystanders

Two Women were Shot in New York City’s Times Square Saturday Night. Police Blame Actions on Confrontation with Disturbed Man Continue reading →

Is America Still “Pro-Business”?

The day started with an American CEO ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ in New York. And it ended with that same CEO announcing plans to cut his company’s American workforce. It was Friday, August 9th. Mark Durcan, CEO of the global Micron Technology, Inc. had traveled from the company’s headquarters in Boise, Idaho […] Continue reading →

Thousands protest in New York, rallies in other cities against Zimmerman verdict

Thousands of protesters chanting “No justice, no peace” gathered in New York City on Sunday to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, which prompted rallies across the country. “I feel if we don’t step it up, we’re in trouble,” said Prince Akeem, 20, of the […] Continue reading →

Janet Napolitano Resigns: Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish

by Tad Cronn Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano shocked the mainstream media on Friday by announcing her resignation. In September, she’ll go inflict her special brand of myopic dullardry on the University of California system as its new president, it was announced. As head of Homeland Security, Napolitano has been ignorant, neglectful of her duties, […] Continue reading →