Russian banker accused of spying pleads guilty to conspiracy
By LARRY NEUMEISTER A Russian banker accused of participating in a Cold War-style spy ring pleaded guilty Friday to a conspiracy charge and agreed to spend up to 2½ years…
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NYC police boss: We’re trying to apologize to ex-tennis pro
New York City’s police commissioner says he’s been trying to apologize to former tennis professional James Blake, who was handcuffed by officers after a case of mistaken identity. But Police…
Police shoot man suspected in 4 hammer attacks in Manhattan
By KAREN MATTHEWS and COLLEEN LONG A man suspected of attacking four people with a hammer this week was shot and wounded by police Wednesday after he pulled a hammer…
Probe into fatal crash centers on how SUV ended up on tracks
By JIM FITZGERALD and JENNIFER PELTZ An investigation into what caused a fiery crash that killed a motorist and five rail riders is focusing on how a mother of three…
US announces charges in New York Russian spy ring case
By TOM HAYS Three Russian citizens were charged Monday in connection with a Cold War-style Russian spy ring that spoke in code, passed messages concealed in bags and magazines, and…
Getting his kicks: 16-year-old NY teen runs sneaker pawnshop
By DEEPTI HAJELA A 16-year-old sneaker-loving teen is using the footwear to get a different kind of kick — he’s opened a pawnshop that uses high-end athletic shoes as collateral.…
Islamic cleric gets life in plot to kidnap tourists in Yemen
By LARRY NEUMEISTER An Islamic cleric convicted of terrorism charges in plots to kidnap tourists in Yemen in 1998 and build a terrorist training camp in Oregon was sentenced Friday…
Battered NY mayor calls for temporary protest halt
By JONATHAN LEMIRE As the New York Police Department mourns two of its own, Mayor Bill de Blasio pleaded for a pause in protests and rancor amid a widening rift…