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Movement Against Wall Street Grows With Oct. 15 Protest

Thousands of people of all ages, races and creeds gathered beneath the jumbo-size screens and billboards in Times Square on Saturday night to demand a participatory role in American democracy, while similar protests occurred in cities throughout the world. (more)

Posted on Oct 16, 2011 READ MORE  |  30 COMMENTS



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IMF Head Charged With Sex Attack in N.Y.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, director of the International Monetary Fund and the French left’s most promising presidential candidate, was arrested Saturday and charged with sexual assault, attempted rape and unlawful imprisonment of a Times Square hotel maid. (more)

Posted on May 15, 2011 READ MORE  |  12 COMMENTS



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Life Sentence for Times Square Bomb Plotter

The fate of Faisal Shahzad, who attempted to set off a bomb in Times Square on May 1, was decided in a Manhattan court Tuesday. The 31-year-old Pakistani-American, who pleaded guilty to 10 charges in June, was sentenced to life in prison ... (continued)

Posted on Oct 5, 2010 READ MORE  |  3 COMMENTS


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Holder: Money Trail Led to New Arrests in Times Square Bomb Case

According to Attorney General Eric Holder, the three men detained Thursday in conjunction with the failed May 1 bombing attempt in Times Square are suspected of supplying funds to Faisal Shahzad to help him carry out his plan.

Posted on May 13, 2010 READ MORE  |  4 COMMENTS



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U.S.: Pakistan Taliban Behind NYC Plot

The bumbling alleged Times Square bomber had backing from the Taliban in Pakistan, Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday, claiming the U.S. has evidence that the Taliban helped facilitate, and likely financed, the attempt.

Posted on May 9, 2010 READ MORE  |  40 COMMENTS


Left, Right & Center

‘Left, Right & Center’: Econo-Anxiety; UK Votes; N.Y. Bomber

Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain (or PIGS, as the likes of Stephen Colbert have pointed out) have seen better days—debt is overpowering the eurozone and impacting the U.S. as well. The UK election: Will it be a hung parliament? Plus: Newsweek’s for sale. Any takers?

Posted on May 7, 2010 READ MORE  |  4 COMMENTS


Our First Line of Defense

The system worked. Authorities responded to the attempted Times Square bombing about as well as anyone possibly could.

Posted on May 6, 2010 READ MORE  |  34 COMMENTS


What We Learned From Times Square

Within hours after the car bomb fizzled in Times Square, the nonstop noise resumed on Fox News and talk radio, warning that the Barack Obama administration is failing to protect us.

Posted on May 6, 2010 READ MORE  |  23 COMMENTS


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AP / David Goldman

Glenn Beck Gets It Right

What if Faisal Shahzad, the alleged Times Square car bomber, had turned out to be an illegal immigrant from Mexico? Imagine the fuel it would have provided to those who are using national security as an excuse for cracking down on hardworking immigrants in Arizona.

Posted on May 4, 2010 READ MORE  |  114 COMMENTS


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AP / Henny Ray Abrams

On the Fizzled Times Square Bombing Attempt

A smoking Nissan Pathfinder packed with explosive items set New York law enforcement officials on the trail of the alleged Times Square bomber on Saturday, and by Tuesday a self-described lone plotter by the name of Faisal Shahzad had emerged as the sole suspect.

Posted on May 4, 2010 READ MORE  |  12 COMMENTS


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‘Colbert Report’: ‘Amateurish’ Bombing Attempt Kind of Threatens New York

Although Michael Bloomberg and various other media-friendly types made sure to share the same talking points about the recent New York City bomb scare being “amateurish” and “pathetic,” Stephen Colbert would like the alleged perpetrator to know that ... (continued)

Posted on May 4, 2010 READ MORE  |  2 COMMENTS


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Debt Clock Running Out of Space

When the U.S. national debt crests the $10-trillion mark within the next two years, the famous Manhattan signboard will no longer be able to display the entire amount.
But don’t worry: Congress, which recently raised our debt limit, won’t suffer from any such limitations.

Posted on Mar 28, 2006 READ MORE  |  3 COMMENTS


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