Nov
20

Cops questioning person of interest in Brooklyn shopkeeper slays

Cops are questioning a person of interest in the serial killings of three Brooklyn shopkeepers, law enforcement sources told the Post.The mustachioed man seen carrying a duffel bag near the scene of the latest killing in Flatbush is being interviewed by investigators at the 68th precinct, the sources said.The unidentified man was seen near the scene of...
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Dear daughter, let me give you some career advice ...

My daughter, a high school junior, wants to be a teacher. That doesn’t sit well with my husband, who worries about the state of education and the job outlook. He and I regularly debate whether we should encourage her to pursue this interest, or strongly steer her in another direction.Today, coaching our kids about career paths is complicated. Many of my reporter and editor...
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Nov
19

Miami-Dade mayor, commissioners to be sworn in on Tuesday

Newly re-elected Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez and seven commissioners will be sworn-in on Tuesday.The public is invited to the 9:30 a.m. ceremony at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center at 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler BayBesides Gimenez, commissioners being sworn-in are: Audrey M. Edmonson, Barbara J. Jordan, Bruno A. Barreiro, Xavier L. Suarez, Dennis C. Moss and...
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How a Subway Sandwich Led to 'Life of Pi'

Ang Lee's highly anticipated adaptation of Life of Pi comes to the big screen in lush 3D on November 21, and newcomer Suraj Sharma says he landed the lead by chance when his nervous brother bribed him with a Subway sandwich to keep him company at the audition!Video: First Look: 'Life of Pi' Trailer "I guess I got pretty lucky, because I didn't know what I was doing," says the 20-year-old Sharma of...
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Prince Street rape victim tells jury she withstood attack by 'shutting off'

Four years ago on Prince Street, a 19-year-old college student with hot pink hair was raped by boxcutter-wielding fiend, a stranger who'd stalked her by subway and pushed his way into her building.Today, the woman bravely described her ordeal to a Manhattan rape jury in hopes of winning a conviction against the man whose DNA matches that left in the attack."Shhhhhh,"...
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Growing middle class feeds spirits business in Latin America

Diageo executive Randy Millian is proud of the fact that eight out of every 12 times someone pours a standard or premium whiskey in the Latin American and Caribbean region, they’re drinking one of his company’s brands.That kind of dominance is why the spirits giant is bullish on its future in Latin America, which recently has been the fastest growing region for Diageo worldwide....
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Nov
18

Allen West seeks hearing after opponent declares victory in congressional race

The St. Lucie County canvassing board has missed a noon deadline to file election results to the Division of Elections, prompting campaign officials for Patrick Murphy to declare the political newcomer the winner in the race for congressional District 18 race.Under Florida law, the final certified results were due from all of the state’s 67 supervisors of elections today....
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Breaking Dawn Part 2 Wins Box Office

Breaking Dawn: Part 2 took in a staggering $141.3 million for its debut, the eighth biggest opening weekend of all time.Video: Nikki Reed Duets with Hubby for 'Twilight' Song The final installment of the Twilight Saga series eclipsed its runner-up Skyfall by nearly a hundred million dollars. The latest Bond film earned $41.5 million in its second weekend in the U.S..Lincoln, starring Oscar-winner...
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Manhattan borough head Stringer to run for city comptroller

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer will run for city comptroller next year, he announced Sunday in a move that will also reverberate through closely watched maneuvering for the mayor’s race. Stringer had been among Democrats considered likely to run to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose third and final term ends next year. Now, the borough president...
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Panama Canal’s $5 billion makeover could be boon for South Florida

PANAMA CITY, Panama -- Huge yellow dump trucks resemble Tonka toys in a sand pile as they haul tons of rust-colored dirt and basalt rock from a 56-foot gash in the earth that will become a new access channel in the $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal.The trucks keep rumbling up muddy terraced slopes as a quick-moving storm blurs the horizon. The rain chases away workers...
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