We're not listening to you, Mahmoud: US delegates walk out on Ahmadinejad speech
Iran's loony leader floated a preposterous theory Thursday that the U.S. government was behind the Sept. 11 attacks. feeds.nydailynews.com |
Legal Debate Swirls Over Charges in a Student’s Suicide
The authorities have charged two students with invasion of privacy in connection with the death of Tyler Clementi, and are considering pressing hate-crime charges. feeds.nytimes.com |
Holiday on Monday: Columbus Day
The New York Stock Exchange is open Monday, but government offices and public schools in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are not. feeds.nytimes.com |
Square Feet: 3 Midtown Projects and How They Grew (or Didn’t)
Along the Avenue of the Americas, one tower is open, another reached a deal to continue building, and one lot remains vacant. feeds.nytimes.com |
Disillusionment With New York State Government Keeps Voters From the Polls
Every now and then, a story appears on an inside page of a newspaper which deserves more attention than it receives. Tuesday's New York Times published an article by veteran reporter Sam Roberts. The headline on page A28: NEW YORK STATE'S VOTER TURNOUT THIS YEAR WAS LOWEST IN U.S. The lede: "Despite contests for every statewide office for the first time in decades, a smaller share of eligible voters turned out two weeks ago in New York than in any other state. New York turnout was lower than in... nysun.com |