New Zealanders Hail "Perfect Landing"

Seeded on Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:00 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The headline fills the front page of the New Zealand Herald and beneath it is a huge photograph of the US Airways jet that crash-landed in the Hudson River on the other side of the globe.

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Obama releases analysis of his economic plan

Seeded on Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:39 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Facing growing criticism of his economic recovery plan, President-elect Barack Obama made public Saturday a detailed analysis by his economic advisers.

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Caroline's Inexperience a "Minus," Gov Says

Seeded on Fri Jan 9, 2009 11:07 AM EST (msnbc.com)

But Gov. David Paterson also says the legislative neophyte has other big pluses...

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Angry Man Plants Nails in Neighbors' Driveways

Seeded on Thu Jan 8, 2009 12:37 PM EST (msnbc.com)

A frustrated man seeks revenge on his neighbors in a unique manner.

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New York, Illinois Deal With Virus Of Alleged Corruption

Seeded on Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:31 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The governor of Illinois has tried desperately to hang on to his job. If he is guilty, his torment underlines a problem that seems to afflict politicians in many places, including New York.

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Over the Limit? Under Arrest, N.J. Officials Say

Seeded on Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:50 PM EST (msnbc.com)

New Jersey law enforcement agencies will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the upcoming holiday season.

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Dark Clouds of Corruption

Seeded on Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:30 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The shocking news about Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is a reminder of how corruption pervades our society.

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Corzine Coming Home To Brush Up On Cliches

Seeded on Tue Dec 9, 2008 4:00 PM EST (msnbc.com)

Reading a story about a dwindling unemployment fund isn't typically interesting, unless of course you're reading some of New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine's metaphorical hackery.

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Foul Smell Emanating From Yankee Stadium

Seeded on Mon Dec 1, 2008 9:51 PM EST (msnbc.com)

While the poor New York Yankee fans pay through the nose for tickets and food, it's a different ball game for the Bronx Bombers brass and the politicians who have their snouts in the Yankee trough.

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New Jersey's U.S. Attorney Resigns; Clears Path for Possible Gov. Bid

Seeded on Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:07 PM EST (msnbc.com)

New Jersey's corruption fighting U.S. Attorney, Christopher J. Christie, announced his resignation Monday, effective December 2, as the top law enforcement officer in the Garden State.

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Iceland and Greenland, 6 nights, $1,149

Seeded on Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:16 PM EST (msnbc.com)

The meltdown of Iceland's financial system has made vacationing there a great value-and a way to inject money into the local economy. This trip divides a week between the hip capital Reykjaví« and Kulusuk, an island settlement among the fjords of eastern Greenland.

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Low fares to international cities from $99

Seeded on Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:34 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Now that we've settled into fall, we're seeing a bevy of airfares to international cities settle down to incredibly tempting rates.

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Feds Won't Move Wayward Dolphins

Seeded on Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:27 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Federal Marine Fisheries officials have decided against any rescue effort for 12 wayward dolphins still swimming in New Jersey's Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers, opting instead to monitor the situation and "let nature take its course," WNBC.com has learned.

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Banks borrow a record amount from Fed

Seeded on Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:54 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Federal Reserve says banks borrowed in record amounts from its emergency lending facility over the past week, while investment banks drew loans at a slightly lower - but still brisk - pace.

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Officials Explore Options To Save Wayward Dolphins

Seeded on Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:57 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Federal officials were scrambling Friday in an effort to see if the wayward dolphins trapped in New Jersey's Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers can be saved.

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Cheney's role at GOP convention in question

Seeded on Tue Aug 5, 2008 11:58 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Will he or won't he? Vice President Dick Cheney is one of the nation's most prominent Republicans, but there are doubts about whether he will attend the GOP convention.

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Torres in shock after coach's diagnosis

Seeded on Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:16 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

This was supposed to be a thrilling time for Dara Torres. Preparing to swim in her record fifth Olympics at age 41 and with a chance to add to her pile of 10 career medals, she got the shock of her life.

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Kids Burned By Sizzling NYC Playgrounds

Seeded on Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:07 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

Parents of children burned by hot playground equipment are criticizing the parks department.

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Idea of gas-tax holiday runs into a dead end

Seeded on Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:49 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The political vision of a summer gas tax holiday died a quick death in Congress, losing to a view that federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel will have to go up if they go anywhere.

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