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New York Cops Acquitted of Rape Charges

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Two New York police officers were found not guilty of raping an intoxicated woman after helping her back to her apartment, although they were found guilty of official misconduct for making a fake 911 call at a nearby payphone.
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New York Ends Practice of Scrubbing Regents

One month before Regents exams begin, New York State education officials have decided to end the practice of rescoring tests to turn a just-failing grade into a passing grade.

Jets may hold camp at NJ headquarters

The New York Jets may not hold their training camp on the campus of SUNY-Cortland, in upstate New York, because of the lockout, instead training at their headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey.

Ryan Medicare: 'Fine if I lose my House seat'

In the aftermath of Republican defeat in a New York special Congressional election, Republican House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan is now bearing the brunt of voter anger, but it won't deter him from fighting for his Medicare plan --- even if it ruins his political career, according to a report.

Gabrielle Giffords shooting case: Killer Jared Lee Loughner mentally unfit to stand trial

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that 22-year-old shooter Jared Lee Loughner, who killed six people and seriously wounded Congress woman Gabrielle Giffords, was mentally unfit to stand trial. The ruling came after staff psychologist at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners and a forensic psychiatrist certified that the Arizona killer was not mentally stable.

Republican Defectors help shoot down Ryan's Budget

Senate Democrats intensified pressure on the controversial budget plan submitted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) today, forcing a floor vote that saw moderate Republicans join Democrats in rejecting the measure.
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India urges for joint IMF candidate from BRICs

India is talking with other emerging nations to build support for a common candidate for a developing economy to be the next head of the International Monetary Fund, with Mexico's Central bank chief being a possibility, said two government sources, reported Reuters.

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