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NJ Muslim Officials Meet In Newark: Investigation of 2007 NYPD Surveillance

A secret surveillance program by the New York Police Department in 2007 has lead New Jersey Muslim leaders to meet with law enforcement officials in the Garden State. The meeting stems from the Associated Press revelations that the NYPD had been monitoring New Jersey Muslims. Activities from the NYPD reportedly include the mapping out of mosques in Newark, as well as the monitoring of Muslim student groups.
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Citigroup Chairman Parsons waits for an address by President Obama in New York

Citi Chairman Parsons to Resign From Board

Citigroup Chairman Richard Parsons will resign from his post and the banking giant's board, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Parson, who joined the board in 1996, has reportedly told fellow directors he won't stand for re-election at Cit's annual meeting in April.
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Bush's Former Campaign Manager Apologizes for Anti-Gay Marriage Agenda

President George W. Bush's re-election campaign manager and openly gay former Republican Committee chairman Ken Mehlman expressed regret with his role in the 2004 campaign's anti-gay marriage agenda. Mehlman, who left the Republican National Committee to work for a private equity firm shortly after coming out in 2010, apologized in an interview for pushing against gay marriage in 2004.
Rupert Murdoch

3 People Said to Mull US Suits Against Murdoch's News Corp

A top British lawyer will visit the U.S. next month to explore the possibility of suing News Corp., the American arm of Rupert Murdoch's global media empire, on behalf of three people who believe a Murdoch detective may have hacked their voice mail while they were in the United States, according to reports.
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More Blacks, Latinos Accepted To NYC's Elite High Schools

The number of black and Latino students admitted to one of New York City's elite high schools has increased by 14 percent since last year, according to recent statistics released by the Department of Education. Admittance to these specialized schools including institutions such as Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, the Bronx High School of Science and the High School of American Studies at Lehman College, is based on the results of a single standardized test distributed amongst prospective ...
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Feds Uncover $279M NYC Car Insurance Scam

36 people were arrested in New York for allegedly cheating auto insurance companies out of a quarter billion dollars in an elaborate scheme run by a Russian gang. The $279-million insurance fraud involved corrupted doctors and lawyers, feigned medical claims and over 100 fake clinics, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Snooki Pregnant Confirmed By Jersey City Baby Store

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi may be still denying pregnancy rumors, but all signs seem to be pointing towards a baby guido. TMZ is reporting that 495 productions, the company behind “Jersey Shore,” asked a baby store for permission to film a couple weeks ago.
An Arrow II missile interceptor is displayed in front of journalists in the Palmahim military base south of Tel Aviv

Israel to Test Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems

The testing raises speculation that Israel is planning to launch a military strike on Iran to thwart that country's nuclear program. Iran claims the program is solely for peaceful uses, but many governments believe Tehran may be seeking to build a nuclear weapon.
AT&T

AT&T to Data Guzzlers: Start Paying More

AT&T has advised its mobile-device customers that those among the top 5 percent of data users will have to start paying more for monthly service . Smartphone customers who download 3 gigabytes of data monthly qualify and will be subjected to slower service.
A man walks past the Kodak World Headquarters sign in Rochester, New York

Kodak Sells Online Business to Shutterfly, Patent Sale Pending

Eastman Kodak Co has agreed to sell its online photo services business to Shutterfly Inc for $23.8 million, kicking off the bankrupt photography pioneer's relaunch as a much slimmer company although a patent sale seen crucial to its turnaround may still be months away.

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