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At first, the comments from viewers were just nasty. No problem. Andrea McCarren, a veteran TV reporter, could handle that. But then the response to McCarren’s reports about underage drinking on WUSA (Channel 9) took a darker, more threatening turn. Specifically, her two teenage children were harassed at school by peers and on Facebook by “friends.” read more - General News

The NYPD stopped and questioned a record number of people last year, mostly minority-group members who were not charged with any wrongdoing, newly released numbers show. read more - General News

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“The events of this afternoon began yesterday with the shooting of a 25-year-old woman in Queens. At about 1:30 on Monday afternoon, Michael McBride, 52, entered the apartment of a woman of he was seeing, at 320 Beach 100th Street in Rockaway and began to argue with her daughter. read more - General News

A Greek minister says "superhuman" efforts have been made to comply with austerity demands, after a Eurozone meeting on the bailout is cancelled. - General News

A family was paid £600,000 in damages and costs by the Crown Prosecution Service and Met Police after a child witness was put at risk, the BBC learns. - General News

They use disabled-driver placards that they don't deserve. read more - General News

Europe’s proposal for a new bailout of Greece would pump $170 billion into the country in the next three years and slice the value of the Greek bonds held by private investors by more than half. But even if all goes well, the country would still labor under a mountain of debt that it may not be able to afford. If Greece misses its economic growth targets by even a small amount, this new bailout would run aground, international debt experts and analysts said. read more - General News

BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comFormer Oklahoma Senate leader Mike Morgan is accused of taking more than $400,000 in bribes.Read more on NewsOK.com - General News

China's heir apparent, Xi Jinping, reveals surprising ties to America. read more - General News

BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Staff Writer ccoppernoll@opubco.comAn Oklahoma City business owner has defeated a lobbyist and a stay-at-home mother to take the spot left vacant by Steve Shafer.Read more on NewsOK.com - General News

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And the Baltimore-made docudrama is likely to stir real political debateI just walked out of a dark room after spending two hours with the screener for "Game Change," the HBO film about the 2008 Republican presidential campaign of John McCain and Sarah Palin. read more - General News

Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday said he was not seeking changes to Georgia’s new anti-illegal immigration law despite its unintended consequences, including migrant farmworker shortages. - General News

Georgia nonprofits had to return millions of dollars to taxpayers donating to the popular Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which reached its $50 million cap in 2011 faster than anticipated. - General News

Like virtually every other traditional news entity, the Associated Press newswire has been under pressure for some time from digital media — but this disruption has been even worse for AP and its ilk because they are primarily distributors, and the web has fundamentally democratized content [...] - General News

A remote Indian village is responding to global warming-induced water shortages by creating large masses of ice, or "artificial glaciers," to get through the dry spring months. - General News

President Obama’s approval rating reached the 50 percent mark, while Republican voters expressed a desire for more alternatives in their race. - General News

At least, that's the worst case scenario highlighted in a new public artwork. - General News

As we get closer to the expected launch of Apple’s next iPad, reports about the device and when it will launch continue to build. - General News

The impact of the states's photo ID requirement for voters on Minnesota's popular same-day registration law has raised concerns - General News

Hackers loyal to Anonymous claim attack on US tear gas company, website taken down - General News

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Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria is New York’s most complete realization of a powerful myth: the simple and convivial spot that tastes just like Italy. - General News

If your old white MacBook is still in working order, why not give it a little cosmetic polish to lend it new life? If you're up for it, follow the step-by-step instructions over at BrainDeadLock to revitalize your computer. They'll walk you through sanding off the layer of glossy paint, disassembling your computer case, and dyeing the pieces in a pan. - General News

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. -- A southern Indiana city will keep using a softball field even after confirming that it's built on top of a Civil War-era graveyard. - General News

WASHINGTON—Claiming something "just seemed off" with the combination of candidates currently seeking the Republican Party's nomination for president, voters asked Tuesday if they could see once more what the GOP field would look like with ... read more - General News

NEW YORK (AP) -- Regis Philbin might no longer be a staple on morning television, but he'll soon appear in primetime on "Hot in Cleveland."... - General News

The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed two judges to review allegations that plaintiffs such as collection companies receive special treatment in Marion County's small claims courts. - General News