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Eagles victory end Giants' reign |
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Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River 
A US Airways plane with 155 people on board went into a chilly river, apparently after striking birds upon takeoff from LaGuardia Airport
| The flight's captain was Chesley B. Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, California, a former U.S. Air Force captain. All 150 passengers, 3 flight attendants and 2 pilots were rescued, with a number later treated for minor injuries. The Airbus A320 was heading for Charlotte. Rescue boats plucked passengers, who were wearing life jackets, from the wings of the plane
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Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling banking giant has announced plans to split the firm in two, Citicorp and Citi Holdings, as it reported a quarterly loss of $8
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Hunt for crash plane's engines
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NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot
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New pictures show plane crash |
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Crane pulls airliner from Hudson |
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Bird strike confirmed in crash
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US finance stocks decline sharply |
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Feather found on Hudson crash jet |
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Birds hit both Hudson jet engines |
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50 die after plane crashes into house 
Map of Buffalo New York| A Continental Airlines plane crashed in suburban Buffalo. There were 44 passengers, 4 crew members killed on board and one on the ground. Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was en route from Newark when it went... | |
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Crash site 'too hot to enter'
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'Ice build-up' on crashed plane |
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Crash plane 'dropped in seconds' |
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US shares at nearly 12-year low| The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks | |
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Stocks plunge on financial fears |
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Banking stocks lead markets surge
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| Mar.12 |
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Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme
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BoA may have influenced Merrill bonuses |
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| Mar.14 |
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AIG to cut future bonus payment |
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| Mar.23 |
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Top AIG bosses 'to repay bonuses'
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| Mar.26 |
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US plans to rein in Wall Street
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Gunman kills 13 in siege Map of Binghamton USA A gunman has killed 13 people after taking dozens hostage inside the immigration centre. The gunman was later found dead
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US court allows apartheid claims |
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| Apr.15 |
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YouTube orchestra makes its debut |
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| Apr.24 |
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Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match New York health officials are testing about 75 students at a Queens school for swine flu after the students exhibited flu-like symptoms
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Aide resigns over NY plane scare |
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| May.18 |
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Recovery hopes push up US shares |
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| May.20 |
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Arrests in New York 'attack plot'
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Gitmo detainee to face trial in New York
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GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history
| General Motors had seen its losses widen following a steep fall in sales in recent years. US government expected to take a 60% stake in the company
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Fraud charge for Countrywide boss
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| Jun.9 |
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First Gitmo detainee arrives in U.S. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani indicted in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa arrived in New York to face criminal charges
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| Jun.20 |
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New York Times reporter escapes Taliban |
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Barnes leads US Open with 36-hole record |
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| Jun.22 |
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Glover holds nerve, wins U.S. Open
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| Jun.29 |
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Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years| Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
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| Jul.14 |
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Goldman Sachs sees bumper profit
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| Jul.16 |
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Obama urges 'new black mindset' |
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| Jul.17 |
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Gates open to more troops in Afghanistan |
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TV news legend Cronkite dies The former US newscaster Walter Cronkite, known to millions as 'the most trusted man in America', has died at the age of 92
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| Jul.19 |
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Best-selling author McCourt dies |
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| Jul.23 |
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Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe 2 mayors, rabbis and politicians are among some 30 people arrested in a major corruption and money-laundering investigation
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| Aug.6 |
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Comedy director John Hughes dies |
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| Aug.8 |
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Helicopter and plane collide, 9 died A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City. Both aircraft crashed into the river after the impact. 9 italians among dead
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| Aug.10 |
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Yankees burn Sox 5-2, complete sweep |
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| Aug.15 |
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Anger at US Bollywood detention |
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| Aug.21 |
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Markets rise on US recovery hopes
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| Aug.31 |
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Clijsters kicks off Open with straight-sets |
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Sharapova back, wins easily |
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Williams moves on; Safin says goodbye |
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Belgian arrested in alleged Iran arms deal
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Teen ousts Dementieva; Jankovic downed |
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| Sep.5 |
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Federer rallies past Hewitt into 4th round |
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Teen Oudin shocks error-prone Sharapova |
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| Sep.6 |
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Clijsters stuns Venus Williams at U.S. Open |
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| Sep.7 |
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Teen Oudin continues amazing U.S. run |
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| Sep.8 |
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Nadal advances; Murray crashes out |
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| Sep.11 |
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US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare US President Barack Obama has led ceremonies to mark eight years since September 11, 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil
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| Sep.12 |
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Clijsters wins as Serena has outburst
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| Sep.13 |
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Federer beating Novak Djokovic
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Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open Belgian and former world #1 Kim Clijsters' return to women's tennis culminated in women's title after beating 9th seed and Caroline Wozniacki...
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| Sep.14 |
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First-time finalist Del Potro stuns Federer Sixth seed Juan Martin Del Potro stunned defending champion and top seed Roger Federer to take the men's singles title at the U
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| Sep.22 |
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Summit focuses on climate change World leaders converge in New York to focus on climate change
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Obama calls for Mid-East urgency US President has called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to act with a 'sense of urgency' in restarting stalled peace talks
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Town wants Gadhafi's tent taken down
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| Sep.23 |
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Russia eases over Iran sanctions President Medvedev has signalled that Moscow might be prepared to soften its opposition to sanctions against Iran over its nuclear plans
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| Sep.25 |
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Sister of Lockerbie victim visits Gadhafi
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| Oct.2 |
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Charge over Letterman 'blackmail'
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| Oct.8 |
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NY socialite heir guilty of theft
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| Oct.15 |
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US banks' profits beat forecasts Goldman Sachs and Citigroup have reported better-than-expected profits between July and September
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2,500 seek release of hikers held in Iran
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| Oct.25 |
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Yankees eliminated Angels in Game 6
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| Oct.28 |
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Phillies top Yankees in Series opener |
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| Oct.29 |
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NY frustrated Philadelphia, 3-1 |
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| Oct.31 |
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Yankees rallied over Phillies, 8-5 |
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| Nov.1 |
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CIT Group files for US bankruptcy
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Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 |
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| Nov.2 |
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'Twin Towers' warship enters NY
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Phillies stay alive in Series Game 5 |
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| Nov.4 |
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Yankees win World Series The Yankees christened the first season in their new ballpark with a World Series championship beating the Phillies 7-3
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| Nov.7 |
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US launches 'Twin Towers' warship USS New York built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center has been put into service
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| Nov.21 |
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Jackson glove auctioned for $350,000
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| Nov.30 |
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Airplane forced to turn back over Atlantic
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| Dec.1 |
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Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war Map of West Point NY New York The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government
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General Motors chief Henderson resigns Chairman Ed Whitacre will be CEO until a successor is found. Fritz Henderson took over in March when U.S. forced out his predecessor
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| 2009 |
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| Jul.17 |
Gates open to more troops in Afghanistan |
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| Sep.2 |
Belgian arrested in alleged Iran arms deal
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| Sep.22 |
Obama calls for Mid-East urgency US President has called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to act with a 'sense of urgency' in restarting stalled peace talks
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| Nov.2 |
'Twin Towers' warship enters NY
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| Nov.7 |
US launches 'Twin Towers' warship USS New York built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center has been put into service
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| Dec.1 |
Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war Map of West Point NY New York The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.15 |
Airplane crash-lands into Hudson River A US Airways plane with 155 people on board went into a chilly river, apparently after striking birds upon takeoff from LaGuardia Airport
| The flight's captain was Chesley B. Sullenberger III, 57, of Danville, California, a former U.S. Air Force captain. All 150 passengers, 3 flight attendants and 2 pilots were rescued, with a number later treated for minor injuries. The Airbus A320 was heading for Charlotte. Rescue boats plucked passengers, who were wearing life jackets, from the wings of the plane
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| Jan.16 |
Hunt for crash plane's engines
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| Jan.16 |
NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot
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| Jan.17 |
New pictures show plane crash |
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| Jan.17 |
Crane pulls airliner from Hudson |
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| Jan.18 |
Bird strike confirmed in crash
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| Jan.21 |
Feather found on Hudson crash jet |
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| Feb.4 |
Birds hit both Hudson jet engines |
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| Feb.12 |
50 die after plane crashes into house Map of Buffalo New York| A Continental Airlines plane crashed in suburban Buffalo. There were 44 passengers, 4 crew members killed on board and one on the ground. Flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, was en route from Newark when it went... | |
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| Feb.13 |
Crash site 'too hot to enter'
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| Feb.13 |
'Ice build-up' on crashed plane |
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| Feb.15 |
Crash plane 'dropped in seconds' |
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| Apr.24 |
Swine flu viruses in Mexico, U.S. match New York health officials are testing about 75 students at a Queens school for swine flu after the students exhibited flu-like symptoms
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| Aug.8 |
Helicopter and plane collide, 9 died A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City. Both aircraft crashed into the river after the impact. 9 italians among dead
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| Nov.30 |
Airplane forced to turn back over Atlantic
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.16 |
Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling banking giant has announced plans to split the firm in two, Citicorp and Citi Holdings, as it reported a quarterly loss of $8
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| Jan.20 |
US finance stocks decline sharply |
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| Feb.23 |
US shares at nearly 12-year low| The Dow Jones closed down 3.41%, at 7,114.8, its lowest since 1997 on concerns about the attempts to shore up the banks | |
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| Mar.2 |
Stocks plunge on financial fears |
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| Mar.10 |
Banking stocks lead markets surge
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| Mar.12 |
Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme
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| Mar.12 |
BoA may have influenced Merrill bonuses |
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| Mar.14 |
AIG to cut future bonus payment |
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| Mar.23 |
Top AIG bosses 'to repay bonuses'
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| Mar.26 |
US plans to rein in Wall Street
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| Apr.8 |
US court allows apartheid claims |
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| Apr.15 |
YouTube orchestra makes its debut |
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| May.18 |
Recovery hopes push up US shares |
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| Jun.1 |
GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history
| General Motors had seen its losses widen following a steep fall in sales in recent years. US government expected to take a 60% stake in the company
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| Jun.4 |
Fraud charge for Countrywide boss
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| Jun.29 |
Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years| Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
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| Jul.14 |
Goldman Sachs sees bumper profit
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| Jul.17 |
TV news legend Cronkite dies The former US newscaster Walter Cronkite, known to millions as 'the most trusted man in America', has died at the age of 92
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| Jul.19 |
Best-selling author McCourt dies |
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| Aug.6 |
Comedy director John Hughes dies |
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| Aug.15 |
Anger at US Bollywood detention |
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| Aug.21 |
Markets rise on US recovery hopes
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| Oct.2 |
Charge over Letterman 'blackmail'
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| Oct.15 |
US banks' profits beat forecasts Goldman Sachs and Citigroup have reported better-than-expected profits between July and September
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| Nov.1 |
CIT Group files for US bankruptcy
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| Nov.21 |
Jackson glove auctioned for $350,000
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| Dec.1 |
General Motors chief Henderson resigns Chairman Ed Whitacre will be CEO until a successor is found. Fritz Henderson took over in March when U.S. forced out his predecessor
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.11 |
Eagles victory end Giants' reign |
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| Jun.20 |
Barnes leads US Open with 36-hole record |
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| Jun.22 |
Glover holds nerve, wins U.S. Open
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| Aug.10 |
Yankees burn Sox 5-2, complete sweep |
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| Aug.31 |
Clijsters kicks off Open with straight-sets |
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| Sep.1 |
Sharapova back, wins easily |
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| Sep.2 |
Williams moves on; Safin says goodbye |
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| Sep.3 |
Teen ousts Dementieva; Jankovic downed |
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| Sep.5 |
Federer rallies past Hewitt into 4th round |
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| Sep.5 |
Teen Oudin shocks error-prone Sharapova |
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| Sep.6 |
Clijsters stuns Venus Williams at U.S. Open |
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| Sep.7 |
Teen Oudin continues amazing U.S. run |
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| Sep.8 |
Nadal advances; Murray crashes out |
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| Sep.12 |
Clijsters wins as Serena has outburst
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| Sep.13 |
Federer beating Novak Djokovic
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| Sep.13 |
Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open Belgian and former world #1 Kim Clijsters' return to women's tennis culminated in women's title after beating 9th seed and Caroline Wozniacki...
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| Sep.14 |
First-time finalist Del Potro stuns Federer Sixth seed Juan Martin Del Potro stunned defending champion and top seed Roger Federer to take the men's singles title at the U
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| Oct.25 |
Yankees eliminated Angels in Game 6
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| Oct.28 |
Phillies top Yankees in Series opener |
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| Oct.29 |
NY frustrated Philadelphia, 3-1 |
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| Oct.31 |
Yankees rallied over Phillies, 8-5 |
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| Nov.1 |
Yankees beat Phillies 7-4 |
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| Nov.2 |
Phillies stay alive in Series Game 5 |
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| Nov.4 |
Yankees win World Series The Yankees christened the first season in their new ballpark with a World Series championship beating the Phillies 7-3
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| 2009 |
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| Mar.12 |
Madoff admits $50bn fraud scheme
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| Apr.3 |
Gunman kills 13 in siege Map of Binghamton USA A gunman has killed 13 people after taking dozens hostage inside the immigration centre. The gunman was later found dead
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| May.20 |
Arrests in New York 'attack plot'
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| May.20 |
Gitmo detainee to face trial in New York
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| Jun.4 |
Fraud charge for Countrywide boss
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| Jun.9 |
First Gitmo detainee arrives in U.S. Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani indicted in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa arrived in New York to face criminal charges
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| Jun.20 |
New York Times reporter escapes Taliban |
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| Jun.29 |
Fraudster Madoff gets 150 years| Bernard Madoff has been given the maximum prison sentence for masterminding a massive fraud that robbed investors of $65bn | |
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| Jul.23 |
Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe 2 mayors, rabbis and politicians are among some 30 people arrested in a major corruption and money-laundering investigation
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| Sep.2 |
Belgian arrested in alleged Iran arms deal
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| Sep.11 |
US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare US President Barack Obama has led ceremonies to mark eight years since September 11, 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil
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| Sep.25 |
Sister of Lockerbie victim visits Gadhafi
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| Oct.2 |
Charge over Letterman 'blackmail'
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| Oct.8 |
NY socialite heir guilty of theft
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| 2009 |
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| Jan.16 |
NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot
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| Mar.26 |
US plans to rein in Wall Street
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| Apr.8 |
US court allows apartheid claims |
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| May.8 |
Aide resigns over NY plane scare |
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| Jun.20 |
New York Times reporter escapes Taliban |
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| Jul.16 |
Obama urges 'new black mindset' |
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| Jul.23 |
Mayors, rabbis arrested in crime probe 2 mayors, rabbis and politicians are among some 30 people arrested in a major corruption and money-laundering investigation
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| Sep.11 |
US marks 9/11 amid shooting scare US President Barack Obama has led ceremonies to mark eight years since September 11, 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil
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| Sep.22 |
Summit focuses on climate change World leaders converge in New York to focus on climate change
|
| Sep.22 |
Obama calls for Mid-East urgency US President has called on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to act with a 'sense of urgency' in restarting stalled peace talks
|
| Sep.22 |
Town wants Gadhafi's tent taken down
|
| Sep.23 |
Russia eases over Iran sanctions President Medvedev has signalled that Moscow might be prepared to soften its opposition to sanctions against Iran over its nuclear plans
|
| Sep.25 |
Sister of Lockerbie victim visits Gadhafi
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| Oct.15 |
2,500 seek release of hikers held in Iran
|
| Dec.1 |
Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war Map of West Point NY New York The deployment of 30,000 additional U.S. troops is part of a strategy to reverse the Taliban's momentum and stabilize the country's government
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