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Curtis Granderson loves to back up Ivan Nova. He hit two homers in support of the right-hander to lift the Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the Rangers in Arlington. The center fielder also went deep in Nova's last start, also a win, on Sunday against the Tigers. Nova pitched his best game as a big leaguer, lasting into the eighth and allowing one run on two hits. He also walked one and struck out only one, which probably won't cut it on most nights. But he kept the ball on the ground and helped the Yankees snap a three-game losing streak. [ more › ]

Sixty-nine-year-old Barbra Streisand was all set to play Mama Rose in a movie of the ultimate show biz musical, Gypsy, but then you'll recall that author Arthur Laurents decided not to go ahead wi...

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Week In Politics: Bin Laden NPR Melissa Block speaks with regular political commentators, EJ Dionne, of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the latest politics regarding the death of Osama bin Laden. ... Source: Bush didn't go to New York today because he wants credit for bin Laden ...Salon President Obama brings Americans together on day of homage and closureExaminer.com 9/11 families to Obama: 'Thank you for doing what you promised'Christian Science Monitor myfoxny.com -The Atlantic Wire -Philly2Philly.com all 81,670 news articles »

The new college try The Spokesman Review May 7, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 NEW YORK – In the boardroom, it's as if the Great Recession never happened. CEOs at the nation's largest companies were paid better last year than they were in 2007, … May 7, 2011 in Business on Page A1 A scammer ... and more »

USA Today

Granderson goes deep twice, Yanks beat Rangers Los Angeles Times Curtis Granderson belted two home runs to support a solid outing by Ivan Nova, as the New York Yankees beat Texas, 4-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Nova (3-2) was charged with an unearned run in 7 1/3 innings, ... Scouting the opponent: New York YankeesESPN (blog) Yankees beat Texas 4-1 behind Granderson, NovaThe Associated Press Granderson drives Yankees past RangersReuters Canada Newsday (subscription) all 323 news articles »

New York Daily News

In the Nation | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-05-07 Philadelphia Inquirer NEW YORK - Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled a shrinking budget Friday that would cut corners from New York City classrooms, where public school children stand to lose one out of 12 teachers, to jails, where officials are saving pennies by cutting items ... Bloomberg's $65.7 Billion New York City Budget Proposes 6000 Teacher CutsBloomberg The Man Likes What He Sees in the MirrorNew York Times NYC Mayor's Budget Would Cut 1 Out Of 12 TeachersNPR CNN International -The Associated Press -New York Daily News (blog) all 353 news articles »

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Brighton man accused of $50-million Ponzi scheme arrested in New York Detroit Free Press They said Bravata, 43, of Brighton, who is accused of operating one of Michigan's largest investment scams, was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Thursday after getting off a flight from Italy. ... Mich. money manager arrested at New York airportForbes all 26 news articles »

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Jason Pridie, Mets top Dodgers as Andre Ethier extends streak ESPN NEW YORK -- In a scene that was to be expected considering the city, Andre Ethier faced his biggest pregame media scrum yet Friday as he chases the Los Angeles Dodgers' franchise hitting-streak record. At one point during the impromptu session at his ... Dodgers hope to have streaking Ethier in lineup against New YorkLos Angeles Times Ethier extends streak to 30, but Mets beat DodgersThe Associated Press Jason Pridie, Mets power past Dodgers in 6-3 winThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com AFP -CBSSports.com (blog) all 725 news articles »

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Angel, LA ready for showdown with New York Los Angeles Times Juan Pablo Angel spent the last four years with Red Bull New York and scored more goals than any other player in Major League Soccer during that span. But, apparently, he's no Thierry Henry. New York parted ways with Angel after last season and the man ... Follow your favorite New York Red Bulls on Twitter: A fan's takeYahoo! Sports Red Bulls-Galaxy rivalry heats upESPN all 65 news articles »

At least Curtis Granderson isn't in a slump. Granderson belted a pair of home runs, pacing an otherwise lifeless offense in the Yankees' 4-1 win over the struggling Rangers Friday night in Arlington. The two home runs - one of which came only six pitches into the game - give Granderson 10 this season, the most in the American League.

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May 7th

An overhaul of the city's "gifted-and talented" programs three years ago that was meant to diversify them had mixed results -- with the percentage of black students enrolled declining by 5 percent, new data shows. The number of white kindergarteners who enrolled in accelerated programs this year has also...

ALBANY -- Betting on the Kentucky Derby could become a sure thing next year if state lawmakers get their OTB overhaul plan across the finish line. Two key lawmakers are eyeing a major shake-up of the state's bookmaking agencies, a plan that could restore horse betting in the city...

LOS ANGELES -- Former Mets and Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday for bankruptcy fraud for allegedly selling items from his $18 million mansion in Southern California. Dykstra, who filed for bankruptcy in July 2009, allegedly removed, destroyed and sold property that was part...

Jurors in the insider-trading trial of New York billionaire hedge-fund guru Raj Rajaratnam ended their second week of deliberations without having reached a verdict. Rajaratnam, charged with 14 counts of conspiracy and insider trading, walked into the courtroom a little before 5 p.m. yesterday just in time to hear...

A New Jersey judge yesterday halted the deportation of a Venezuelan salsa dancer who legally married an American man in a same-sex ceremony last year. The decision comes a day after US Attorney General Eric Holder set aside a Board of Immigration Appeals ruling in a similar case. Henry Velandia...

Crude oil capped its biggest weekly decline in more than two years as the death of Osama bin Laden and a strengthening dollar triggered a five-day rout in commodity prices. Crude tumbled 15 percent from $113.93 a barrel on April 29, the highest settlement price since 2008, after the...

A Russian spacesuit worn during the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project fetched $242,000 at Bonhams auction house in Midtown. Apollo-Soyuz marked the first international manned space flight. Soyuz commander Alexei Leonov wore the white nylon suit during docking, the launch, and re-entry. Bonhams did not identify the buyer...

More Americans have summer travel plans this year than in 2010, despite rising gas prices, according to an American Express Co. survey released yesterday. About 59 percent of Americans are planning to travel this summer, up from 51 percent a year ago, according to Amex's spending-and-saving tracker. The travel...

New York real estate is back in the money! Johnson & Johnson heiress Libet Johnson has just plunked down at least $48 million for the Vanderbilt Mansion at 16 E. 69th St. The purchase price is the most anyone has paid for a Manhattan townhouse since 2008, when 14 E. 67...

Angry New Yorkers want to throw the book at Mayor Bloomberg for proposing deep spending cuts to the city's libraries. The mayor's budget plan would slash library spending by 29 percent, which critics claim would force branches to be open only three days a week. Marie Aoun registered...

The Yankees will miss the versatile Eric Chavez, who was a dangerous hitter and could fill in at the corner-infield spots.

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