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Obama's visit to New York City this week includes speaking at the annual LGBT Leadership Gala at the Sheraton New York, in the very midst of 2011 NYC Pride events. Does it hint Obama's new position in same-sex marriage? There are some historical facts that may back up its likelihood.

As outrage gathers over film critic Roger Ebert’s insensitive comments following the death of “Jackass” TV star Ryan Dunn, almost exactly two years ago a similar controversy erupted over the passing of a much bigger celebrity, Michael Jackson.

After over a week of backdoor negotiations and heated coverage, the state legislators are still stuck on the same-sex marriage bill in New York.Governor Andrew Cuomo is putting unprecedented pressure on Republicans to approve his bill, which now awaits one more vote in the Senate to cross the finishing line.

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For years, the wives of American politicians have portrayed images of being loyal and loving, the good wives who stand loyally beside their husbands even though they disapprove their sexual romps and scandals. But in the past two years, the “good wives” image has changed.

On the coming Wednesday, President Obama will announce the details of his plan to reduce the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan next month, according to administration officials.

Senate Republicans emerged from a three-hour conference behind closed doors in New York's capital without comment on Monday.

President Obama plans to speak on the future of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan on Wednesday, senior administration officials said Monday.

Aleta Stacey was found dead and police blame a bite from one of the 75 pet snakes she and her boyfriend owned in a suburb North of New York City, according to CBS New York. She was found dead last Tuesday, and was suspected of being bitten by a “Black Mamba,” a snake native to Africa.

Sammie Spades, who worked as a part-time intern for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the summer of 2006, has abandoned her political aspirations to become an all-out porn star, TMZ reported.

Anthony Weiner formally submitted his letter of resignation to Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday saying he was honored to serve the people of Queens and Brooklyn.

This Monday the Steps of City Hall New York staged the protest of hundred of cab drivers opposing the bill proposed by Mayor Bloomberg in Albany. The bill aims at the allowing livery car drivers to pick up passengers in certain parts of New York City, which is currently only legal for yellow cabs.

The New York Post is directing users of iPad's Safari internet browser to download the newspaper's app, which costs $1.99 and requires a subscription after a 30-day free trial. The subscription costs $6.99 for one month, $39.99 for six months or $74.99 for one year.

A husband and wife consulting team accused of helping to siphon more than $460 million as part of the scandal plagued CityTime payroll modernization project may have fled to India, prosecutors said.

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner formally submitted his letter of resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives Friday, effective at midnight Tuesday, Reuters reported.

Don't confuse the two pageants!

The New York GOP is demanding Rep. Anthony Weiner return all the campaign cash in his possession, saying that keeping the money sends the “wrong signal about his intentions and motivations,” NBC New York reported.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is relieved after the US Supreme Court blocked a gigantic class action lawsuit against the retailer from being certified.

New York's Senate is unlikely to call a vote today on a bill to legalize gay marriage as legislators prepare to remain in Albany beyond the scheduled end of the legislative session.

Anthony Weiner may have announced his resignation from Congress last week, but, technically speaking, he’s still a representative, the Washington Post reported.

The Knicks need some scoring off the bench.