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  • Moscow safer than New York Russian minister

    Russian police reforms have proved so successful that, in some areas, Moscow outperforms New York on safety, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has boasted while on a visit to the US. Kolokoltsev made the claims during a meeting in New York late Monday with New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly. "We have compared the crime situation in Moscow and New York, factoring in ...

  • Shocking lawsuit claims NY high schools admissions policy racially biased

    New York City high school admissions policies are racially biased against black and Hispanic students. A lawsuit filed in a federal civil rights complaint said that parents and activists have charged the school. According to the New York Daily News, in the complaint, filed with the federal Office of Civil Rights, the parents and their lawyers call for a federal investigation and overhaul of a ...

  • US charges three NYU researchers for taking bribes from Chinese company

    Three New York University researchers from China divulged results from a federally funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses. Federal prosecutors said that Yudong Zhu, a U.S.-educated NYU professor, and Xing Yang, a lab engineer, were released on bail after appearing in federal court in Manhattan to face commercial bribery and other charges. ...

  • Manchester City New York Yankees partners in new MLS team

    Brian Marwood (left), Txiki Begiristain the Director of Football at Manchester City, Ferran Soriano the CEO and Vicky Kloss the chief communications officer of Manchester City look on prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Norwich City at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2013 in Manchester, ...

  • On Pro Basketball Strapped Knicks Stress Continuity Not Change

    GREENBURGH, N. Y. ...


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Movie Review

Machine Gun McCain (Gli intoccabili) [Blu-Ray]

Machine Gun McCain (Gli intoccabili) [Blu-Ray]

At no point in Machine Gun McCain is John Cassevetess character Hank McCain actually referred to by that marquee-ready nickname, and he only wields a machine gun twice in the film, but its still a great, trashy title that grabs your attention, even if its for all the w ... ...

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  • Storm leaves rainbows over Syracuse

    Syracuse, NY - The storm that rolled through Central New York tonight has residents out capturing rainbows to share on Twitter. Use the hashtag #cuserainbow to include a link to your ...

  • Merry Christmas Bill faces off against political correctness

    The new "Merry Christmas Bill" would protect teachers from legal repercussions from using phrases like "Merry Christmas" and "Happy ...

  • Tornado Warning allowed to expire at 7 PM

    The severe thunderstorm which tracked across the southern part of Onondaga County is moving east across the southeastern part of Onondaga County and by 7:30 will be moving into southwestern Madison County. Winds gusting to between 40 and 50 mph, intense cloud to ground lightning and some hail is possible with this storm. Northern Madison County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until ...

  • Video Baby falcons get banded in their New York bridge home

    Four peregrine falcon chicks that live in a box on the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New Jersey got identifying bands Tuesday and were pronounced healthy and ...

  • New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins Live Stream Free Watch Online Stanley Cup Conference Semifinals Game 3

    New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) celebrates defeating the Washington Capitals with team mates Anton Stralman (6) and Derek Stepan (21) during Game 7 of their NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff hockey game in Washington May 13, 2013. New York Rangers vs Boston Bruins takes place in the Stanley Cup Playoffs conference semifinals on Tuesday night, with the Rangers 2-0 down ...

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