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Man kidnapped in Queens, held for month

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Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family. More>>

Bat Mitzvah bus tirade Video included

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A bus chaperone is accused of going on a profanity-laced tirade towards a group of 12 and 13-year-olds and a piece of candy may be what started the incident. More>>

NYPD beefs up security at British Consulate

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The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military recruiting stations and other locations due to an apparent terror attack in London. More>>

Most of Montreal told to boil drinking water

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More than one million Montreal residents are being told to boil their drinking water after a malfunction at Canada's second-biggest filtration plant. More>>

Surgeons remove tiger's basketball-sized hairball

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It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself. More>>

NJ: Bars put cheap booze in premium liquor bottles

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New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands. More>>

Human rights group protests US drone killings

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A top human rights organization on Wednesday criticized the Obama administration's increasing use of drone aircraft for the targeted killing of terrorism suspects overseas and questioned whether it is legal. More>>

Newtown picks new Sandy Hook principal

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The Newtown Board of Education has unanimously hired a principal from neighboring Bethel to lead the Sandy Hook Elementary School. More>>

Argentine leader raises cash handouts 35 percent

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Argentina's president has announced increases of as much as 35 percent in cash handouts to the poor, students, pregnant women and retirees. More>>

Female cadets secretly filmed at West Point Video included

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An Army soldier has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom. More>>

Drone strikes leave 4 Americans dead, feds say

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Attorney General Eric Holder says four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009. More>>

London terror attack leaves 1 dead

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Two men attacked another man near a London military barracks Wednesday, in what British authorities were investigating as a possible terror act. More>>

Mexico cartel dominates, torches western state

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A drug cartel that takes its name from an ancient monastic order has set fire to lumber yards, packing plants and passenger buses in a medieval-like reign of terror. More>>

FDNY CPR training classes

Survivors reunited with rescuers Video included

Updated: May 22, 2013 05:02 PM EDT

Twelve survivors were reunited with the rescuers who saved their lives on Wednesday. More>>

Tornado Warning for Sullivan County expires Video included

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The National Weather Service has allowed a tornado warning for northwestern Sullivan County in central New York to expire. More>>

Funeral for Hofstra student accidentally shot by police

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An emotional funeral service has been held for a Hofstra University student who was accidentally shot by police. Andrea Rebello's family followed the pastor Wednesday as he led her white cloth-draped coffin to the altar at St. Teresa of Avila Church in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. More>>

Belmar boardwalk reopens Video included

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Jersey shore town is celebrating a milestone as it rebuilds from Superstorm Sandy. Belmar officials will reopen their 1.3-mile boardwalk that was destroyed by the October storm. More>>

NYCLU: most stop-and-frisks in Bronx, Brooklyn

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Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an analysis of police street stop data released Wednesday by the New York Civil Liberties Union. More>>

Cops: arrest in anti-gay attack in East Village Video included

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The NYPD arrested a suspect in the latest anti-gay attack in the city, said police.  The incident Monday night involved two men, who police say, had met at the Bowery Mission and went out drinking together in the East Village. Roman Gornell, 39, was arrested on Wednesday. More>>

Tick Tock diner manager charged in plot freed on bail

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The manager of a New Jersey diner is free on bail six weeks after he was charged with plotting to kill the co-owner of the restaurant, his uncle. More>>

NYC judge: website sublets are illegal

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A judge has ruled that a New Yorker who rented his apartment on a popular traveler site broke the law. More>>

Tsarnaev friend killed in Orlando by FBI

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A man was fatally shot when a team of FBI agents swarmed an apartment complex near Universal Studios in Orlando.  The shooting happened early Wednesday. More>>

Full service on Metro-North Video included

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Commuter rail service from Connecticut to New York City, along with Amtrak service between Boston and New York, was back on schedule Wednesday morning on one of the nation's oldest and most heavily traveled railways. More>>

Posible tornado touch down in eastern New York State

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The National Weather Service is looking into whether a tornado touched down in a rural eastern New York county during a series of severe thunderstorms that rumbled across the upstate region. More>>

Residents return to tornado ravaged area Video included

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Survivors of the tornado in Oklahoma are beginning the deliberate process of assessing what's left of their homes and possessions and what comes next. The twister killed at least 24 people, destroyed countless homes and reduced one elementary school almost entirely to rubble, killing seven children inside. More>>

Secret menu items at your favorite restaurants Video included

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Do you want to know a little secret? Some of your favorite restaurants and chains offer items that are "not" on the menu. More>>

Study: Teens prefer Twitter to Facebook Video included

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Experts say that teens aren't just leaving Facebook for just Twitter; they're leaving Facebook for numerous other social media sites as well because for them Facebook just isn't as cool anymore. The study More>>

NYPD investigates more bias attacks Video included

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Just a few days after Mark Carson, 32, was killed for being gay, and only a few hours after a massive rally in the west village calling for an end to the anti-gay violence, it happened again. More>>

American Idol

Candice Glover, Kree Harrison visit children's hospital Video included

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American Idol winner Candice Glover and runner up Kree Harrison made an important stop on their whirlwind tour of New York City. More>>

Search for Oklahoma tornado survivors nearly complete Video included

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Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including those of nine children. More>>

Goat snarls traffic in NJ Video included

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A renegade goat and an auto accident snarled traffic on the Pulaski Skyway in northern New Jersey. More>>

Chris Lighty's mother seeks grand jury probe Video included

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For the first time since the death under mysterious circumstances of hop music mogul Chris Lighty nine months ago, his grieving mother is breaking her silence. More>>

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Joyce Video included

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For 35 years, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has been bringing its brand of contemporary dance to audiences around the world. One of the company's frequent stops is the Joyce Theater in Chelsea where it More>>

Cuomo, Mohawk leaders sign casino pact

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and St. Regis Mohawk tribal leaders have signed an agreement to ensure the Mohawks keep their exclusive casino territory in northern New York while paying the state $30 million in gambling More>>

Atlantic City's Revel exits bankruptcy court

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Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes. More>>

Falcon chicks living on George Washington Bridge are banded Video included

Four falcon chicks living on the bridge spanning the Hudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey have gotten identifying bands around their legs. More>>

Oklahoma tornado: How to help Video included

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A massive tornado devastated parts of Oklahoma on Monday. It destroyed entire neighborhoods, killing dozens of people. If you would like to help those in need, you can donate to relief organizations. More>>

Newtown shooter toxicology results released

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An official says toxicology tests on the Newtown school shooter's body did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medication. More>>

NYPD detective arrested in computer hacking case Video included

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An NYPD detective is accused of hacking into department computers and obtaining information about dozens of people including co-workers. More>>

Cuba lifts ban on energy-hogging appliances

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Cuba has authorized individual imports of appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators and microwave ovens, lifting a ban in place since 2005. More>>

New rice contamination reported in China

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Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal. More>>

Thailand urged to explore edible insect market

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Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating. More>>

NJ ex-priest arrested after working with kids

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A New Jersey priest who resigned after admitting he worked unsupervised with kids despite a legal agreement that barred him from doing so is headed to court. More>>

Caroline Kennedy's jury acquits drug dealer

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The New York jury on which Caroline Kennedy served has acquitted a man of dealing crack cocaine. Kennedy was juror No. 7 at the trial of Harlem resident Nelson Chatman. More>>

NJ Transit offers early getaway service

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New Jersey Transit is offering early getaway service for the start of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. More>>

Met Opera disbands its ballet company

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The Metropolitan Opera says it's decided to disband its resident ballet company.  The American Guild of Musical Artists said the eight remaining dancers of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet have accepted buyout packages. More>>

Disabled LI newlyweds offered apartment

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A newlywed mentally disabled couple forced to live in separate group homes may soon be able to move in together. More>>

Greenwich compound for sale at $190 million

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Looking for some waterfront property in tony Greenwich?  A 50-acre compound known as Copper Beach Farm has hit the market with an asking price of $190 million. More>>

Passenger describes plane's belly landing Video included

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Omar Morales feels lucky to be here for his son Joshua's 10th birthday on Monday. Morales was one of the passengers on board a USAir flight that made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty. More>>

Superstorm Sandy

Rebuilt Lavallette boardwalk opens Video included

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Sue Ellen Turner, a Lavallette, N.J., lifer, loves documenting her ever-changing life on the beach through pictures. More>>

Speaker Silver apologizes for handling of Lopez sex case Video included

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After Assemblyman Vito Lopez resigned over claims of serial sexual harassment of female staffers, attention turned to whether powerful Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver should continue his leadership. More>>

Autistic man branded at group home, suit claims Video included

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An autistic man was allegedly branded with a potato masher while living at a group home in the Bronx. More>>

Superstorm Sandy

Charity golf tournament raises money for storm relief

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A private country club opened its golf course to the public for a charity tournament to raise money for Superstorm Sandy relief. The Westlake Golf and Country Club in Jackson hosted the event on May 13, More>>

NYPD ups patrols after bias killing of gay man Video included

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A spate of hate-fueled attacks on gay men in New York, including a killing in the heart of one of its most gay-friendly neighborhoods, is stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage. More>>

Questions linger in shooting of Hofstra student Video included

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As a family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra junior killed by a cop's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, questions remain about how police handled the situation. More>>

Superstorm Sandy

Mantoloking storm damage ups tax rate, lower bills

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Fears of a massive tax hike brought on by Superstorm Sandy might not come to pass in the Jersey shore town hardest hit by the storm. More>>

High court to weigh in on legislative prayers

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The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings. More>>

At least 12 dead in China factory explosion

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A massive blast ripped through an explosives factory on Monday in eastern China, killing at least 12 people and leaving others buried in the debris, state media reported. More>>

Chinese police detain gay pride march organizer

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Police in central China have detained the 18-year-old organizer of a gay pride march More>>

ON CAMERA: Thief grabs woman’s cell phone, gets hit by bus

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A Colombian man attempting to snatch a woman's cell phone got a heavy dose of instant karma, and it was all caught on camera. More>>

12-year-old boy killed in Jersey City

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A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed and his father was wounded on a Jersey City street Friday night. More>>

Israel bank heist kills 4; robber takes own life

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Israeli police say a bungled bank robbery in a southern city left four people dead before the gunman took his own life. More>>

Disagreement over bathroom tip leads to assault

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A Long Island woman is under arrest for allegedly assaulting a woman during an argument over whether to tip a restroom attendant at a nightclub. More>>

Hate crime murder in Greenwich Village Video included

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Police arrested a man they say shot and killed a gay man after shouting homophobic slurs at him in Greenwich Village early Saturday morning. More>>

Tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest

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Several tornadoes struck parts of the nation's midsection Sunday, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, Kan. More>>

Measles surges in UK years after vaccine scare

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More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. More>>

Girl on bus killed by stray bullet Video included

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The NYPD continues to look for the suspect who shot and killed a 14-year-old girl on a Queens MTA bus Saturday night.  More>>

Fog lowers visibility in NJ

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Motorists across New Jersey are urged to use caution because of fog. More>>

Man falls on Broadway theater marquee

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Officials say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater. More>>

Metro-North schedule for Monday Video included

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Metro-North Railroad released the following information regarding service on the New Haven commuter rail line More>>

Graduates honor Hofstra student killed by police Video included

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Hofstra University graduates at Sunday's commencement ceremony honored a fellow student who was accidentally shot and killed by police. More>>

NY 'frisk' judge calls criticism 'below-the-belt'

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The federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department has no doubt where she stands with the government. More>>

Fatal bicycle accident in Brooklyn

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A bicyclist was killed when he was struck by a livery cab in Brooklyn early Sunday morning. Police say the victim was riding eastbound on Eastern Parkway between Underhill and Washington Avenues More>>

Amtrak service remains suspended between NYC and New Haven

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Amtrak announced Sunday night that service remains suspended between New York and New Haven, with limited Amtrak service available between Boston and New Haven. More>>

  • National NewsNational

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:07:26 GMT
    It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.
    It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:13:39 GMT
    Attorney General Eric Holder says four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009.
    Attorney General Eric Holder says four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:29 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:29:45 GMT
    A man was fatally shot when a team of FBI agents swarmed an apartment complex near Universal Studios in Orlando.  The shooting happened early Wednesday.
    A man was fatally shot when a team of FBI agents swarmed an apartment complex near Universal Studios in Orlando.  The shooting happened early Wednesday.
  • International NewsInternational

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:31:03 GMT
    More than one million Montreal residents are being told to boil their drinking water after a malfunction at Canada's second-biggest filtration plant.
    More than one million Montreal residents are being told to boil their drinking water after a malfunction at Canada's second-biggest filtration plant.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:20:16 GMT
    A top human rights organization on Wednesday criticized the Obama administration's increasing use of drone aircraft for the targeted killing of terrorism suspects overseas.
    A top human rights organization on Wednesday criticized the Obama administration's increasing use of drone aircraft for the targeted killing of terrorism suspects overseas and questioned whether it is legal.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:35:05 GMT
    Argentina's president has announced increases of as much as 35 percent in cash handouts to the poor, students, pregnant women and retirees.
    Argentina's president has announced increases of as much as 35 percent in cash handouts to the poor, students, pregnant women and retirees.
  • Offbeat

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:07:26 GMT
    It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.
    It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons in Florida when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.
  • HommeMystere

    Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:35:57 GMT
    When it comes to breaking through to the other side, forget Victoria's Secret. Another company, Australia-based HommeMystere, has already done it with lingerie for men.
    When it comes to breaking through to the other side, forget Victoria's Secret. Another company, Australia-based HommeMystere, has already done it with lingerie for men.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 8:50 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:50:29 GMT
    YouTube: ITN
    A Colombian man attempting to snatch a woman's cell phone got a heavy dose of instant karma, and it was all caught on camera.
    A Colombian man attempting to snatch a woman's cell phone got a heavy dose of instant karma, and it was all caught on camera.
  • Local NewsLocal News

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:01:11 GMT
    Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
    Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in broad daylight and held him for over a month, demanding $3 million from his family.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:08:29 GMT
    A bus chaperone is accused of going on a profanity-laced tirade towards a group of 12 and 13-year-olds and a piece of candy may be what started the incident.
    A bus chaperone is accused of going on a profanity-laced tirade towards a group of 12 and 13-year-olds and a piece of candy may be what started the incident.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:46 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:46:23 GMT
    The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military recruiting stations and other locations due to an apparent terror attack in London.
    The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military recruiting stations and other locations due to an apparent terror attack in London.

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